Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(563) 723-6150
- Washington Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 268 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1068 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 11% |
| Black | 33% | 6% |
| White | 39% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davenport Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Elementary School is Central High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sudlow Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Davenport Sudlow Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 844 students
0.1 miles
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150 0.1 6-8 844 - Davenport Children's Village At Hoover Grades: PK | 88 students
0.6 miles
1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850 0.6 PK 88 - Davenport Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
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2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350 0.9 K-5 452 - Davenport Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 393 students
0.9 miles
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450 0.9 K-5 393 - Davenport Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.9 miles
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800 0.9 K-5 375
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