Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Washington Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Students: 301 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 45%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Washington Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
301 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Washington Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 998 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
13%
14%

Black
14%
20%

White
55%
60%

Hawaiian
3%
1%

Two or more races
15%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
58%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

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