Washington Primary School

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  • Washington Primary School serves 153 students in grades PK-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the CT average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.
  • Washington Primary School operates within the Regional 12 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 153 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 153 students
Washington Primary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Washington Primary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 15 teachers
Washington Primary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Washington Primary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CT) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 14:1
Washington Primary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
2%
5%
Washington Primary School Asian Students (1991-2015)
Hispanic
5%
22%
Washington Primary School Black Students (1991-2015)
Black		 n/a
13%
Washington Primary School Black Students (1988-2014)
White
91%
57%
Washington Primary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Washington Primary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2014)
Two or more races
2%
3%
Washington Primary School Two Or More Races Students (2013-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Washington Primary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CT All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.17 0.41
Washington Primary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
33%
Washington Primary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1992-2015)

District Comparison

  • Regional 12 School District's student population of 747 students has decreased by 15% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $31,009 is higher than the state average of $20,523. The district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $30,275 is higher than the state average of $19,543. The district spending/student has grown by 38% over four years.
School District Name Regional 12 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
4
 4
Number of Students Managed 747 1,624
Regional 12 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $25 MM $33 MM
Regional 12 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $24 MM $32 MM
Regional 12 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $31,009 $20,523
Regional 12 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $30,275 $19,543
Regional 12 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Students: 153 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 9%
  • Diversity score: 0.17
  • District spending/student: $30,275
Did You Know?
Connecticut public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Connecticut is Norwich School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Connecticut or national school diversity statistics.
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