Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(660) 826-2216
- Washington Elementary School serves 243 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 243 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1272 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 63% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sedalia 200 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Elementary School is Smith-cotton High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smith Cotton Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkview Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sedalia Smith-cotton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,449 student
0.7 miles
2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300 0.7 9-12 1,449 - Sedalia Parkview Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 520 students
0.8 miles
1901 S New York
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-4947 0.8 K-4 520 - Sedalia Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 181 students
1.1 miles
2255 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-8955 1.1 PK 181 - Sedalia Sedalia Middle School Grades: 5 | 416 students
1.1 miles
2205 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6500 1.1 5 416 - Sedalia Smith Cotton Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 1,125 student
1.3 miles
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300 1.3 6-8 1,125
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