Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 717-4690
- Washington Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 329 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #825 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 20% |
| Black | 18% | 7% |
| White | 30% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 16% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Geary County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Elementary School is Junction City Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junction City Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Junction City Junction City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 914 students
0.5 miles
700 Wildcat Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400 0.5 6-8 914 - Junction City Spring Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.8 miles
1601 Hickory Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4790 0.8 PK-5 378 - Junction City Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 179 students
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410 W 2nd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4380 1.0 K-5 179 - Junction City Junction City Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,568 student
1.1 miles
900 N Eisenhower Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4200 1.1 9-12 1,568 - Junction City Westwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 256 students
1.1 miles
1600 N Eisenhower Dr
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4150 1.1 K-5 256
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