Washington Elementary School (Closed 2016)

305 Main
Hays, KS 67601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Washington Elementary School served 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 42%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
129 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KS)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)
25-29%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)
20-29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
3%
7%
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White
41%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
Diversity Score
0.59
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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KS state average).
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
129 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Washington Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Hays School District.

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