Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School serves 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Washington Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 316 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 15%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in ND
- Math Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Washington Elementary School's student population of 316 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
316 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Washington Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 458 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 458 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

American Indian
1%
11%

Asian
5%
2%

Hispanic
3%
5%

Black
3%
5%

White
85%
73%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
27%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
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