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Washington Gardner Elementary School (Closed 2009)

401 E Michigan Ave
Albion, MI 49224

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Washington Gardner Elementary School serves 225 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Gardner Elementary School
3	81
4	82
5	62

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Total Students

225 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School
2024	225
2023	225
2022	225
2021	225
2020	225
2019	225
2018	225
2017	225
2016	225
2015	225
2008	225
2007	253
2006	276
2005	344
2004	397

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2008	14
2007	17
2006	17
2005	22
2004	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	1:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	15:1	19:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	16:1	19:1	17:1
2004	17:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	6%	9%
2023	6%	9%	4%
2022	6%	9%	4%
2021	6%	8%	4%
2020	6%	8%	4%
2019	6%	8%	4%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2008	7%	5%	5%
2007	6%	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	3%

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Black

51%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	51%	18%
2023	51%	18%	55%
2022	51%	18%	55%
2021	51%	18%	55%
2020	51%	18%	55%
2019	51%	18%	55%
2018	56%	18%	57%
2017	56%	18%	57%
2016	56%	18%	57%
2008	51%	20%	52%
2007	50%	20%	53%
2006	52%	20%	51%
2005	55%	20%	51%

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White

39%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	39%	63%
2023	39%	64%	37%
2022	39%	64%	37%
2021	39%	65%	37%
2020	39%	66%	37%
2019	39%	66%	37%
2018	39%	66%	37%
2017	39%	66%	37%
2016	39%	67%	37%
2008	39%	71%	39%
2007	43%	71%	42%
2006	41%	73%	44%
2005	41%	72%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	0.58	0.56
2023	0.58	0.55	0.56
2022	0.58	0.55	0.56
2021	0.58	0.54	0.56
2020	0.58	0.53	0.56
2019	0.58	0.53	0.56
2018	0.54	0.53	0.54
2017	0.54	0.53	0.54
2016	0.54	0.52	0.54
2008	0.61	0.46	0.56
2007	0.57	0.46	0.55
2006	0.57	0.43	0.55
2005	0.53	0.44	0.55

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Eligible for

74%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	74%	50%
2023	74%	49%	71%
2022	74%	47%	71%
2021	74%	46%	71%
2020	74%	45%	71%
2019	74%	45%	71%
2018	74%	40%	72%
2017	74%	40%	72%
2016	74%	40%	72%
2015	74%	41%	64%
2008	74%	31%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Washington Gardner Elementary School	Michigan	Albion School District
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	3%
2022	7%	4%	3%
2021	7%	4%	3%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	6%	6%	2%
2017	6%	6%	2%
2016	6%	6%	2%
2015	6%	6%	2%
2008	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Albion School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Gardner Elementary School?

225 students attend Washington Gardner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Washington Gardner Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Gardner Elementary School?

Washington Gardner Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Washington Gardner Elementary School offer ?

Washington Gardner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Washington Gardner Elementary School part of?

Washington Gardner Elementary School is part of Albion School District.

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