Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 326-4370
- Washington Elementary School serves 108 students in grades Kindergarten-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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 108 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 108 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 0.33, which is less 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 | #577 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 81% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wellington 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 Wellington High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wellington Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellington Wellington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 340 students
0.4 miles
605 North A
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4320 0.4 6-8 340 - Wellington Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
0.6 miles
924 N Plum
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4340 0.6 PK-5 283 - Wellington Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 178 students
0.7 miles
104 South F
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4360 0.7 K-5 178 - Wellington Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 186 students
0.9 miles
501 N Woodlawn
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4350 0.9 K-5 186 - Wellington Wellington High School Grades: 9-12 | 467 students
1.0 miles
1700 East 16th Street
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4310 1.0 9-12 467
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