Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving 302 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Fayetteville School District, which is ranked 24th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with a current ranking of 39 out of 497 schools for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the Fayetteville School District's performance as well. However, the nearby Root Elementary School outperforms Washington Elementary School across most academic measures, ranking 5th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Washington Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.32% to 56.81% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance, as research has shown that students from lower-income families often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes. Despite this, Washington Elementary School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its ranking ranging from 39th to 337th out of Arkansas elementary schools between the 2013-2014 and 2023-2024 school years, but the school has since shown improvement, regaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-4

425 N Nighland Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 444-3073

District: Fayetteville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,814

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ramay Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Two or more races:

14.9%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Washington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), two or more races (14.9%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $10,814. 4 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fayetteville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayetteville School District 24^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	60.44	170^th	411	58.6%
2006	59.35	186^th	402	53.7%
2007	61.80	179^th	440	59.3%
2008	38.65	318^th	439	27.6%
2009	37.69	325^th	445	27.0%
2010	31.84	360^th	457	21.2%
2011	28.06	389^th	471	17.4%
2012	41.75	335^th	468	28.4%
2013	38.96	344^th	476	27.7%
2014	46.89	303^rd	471	35.7%
2015	65.05	134^th	466	71.2%
2016	50.51	263^rd	494	46.8%
2017	50.08	252^nd	485	48.0%
2018	56.10	227^th	480	52.7%
2019	42.72	311^th	488	36.3%
2021	37.34	337^th	496	32.1%
2022	68.24	143^rd	487	70.6%
2023	66.36	165^th	492	66.5%
2024	88.67	39^th	497	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Washington School has a wonderful family environment. Parents are welcomed and informed. I have two girls who attend Washington and they have had a wonderful social and academic experience. Wouldn't change a thing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Washington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	460	19	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	486
1989	442	16	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	462
1990	457	23	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	484
1991	419	20	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	445
1992	450	19	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	476
1993	449	21	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	477
1994	420	18	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	447
1995	371	30	2	10	11	n/a	n/a	424
1996	371	30	2	10	11	n/a	n/a	424
1997	350	26	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	393
1998	315	29	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	352
1999	303	22	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	336
2000	275	20	2	13	6	n/a	n/a	316
2001	239	27	3	30	8	n/a	n/a	307
2002	250	38	11	28	5	n/a	n/a	332
2003	250	38	11	28	5	n/a	n/a	332
2004	234	29	13	34	2	n/a	n/a	312
2005	246	33	8	30	2	n/a	n/a	319
2006	238	47	8	35	4	n/a	n/a	332
2007	209	60	10	21	5	n/a	n/a	305
2008	224	73	14	25	2	n/a	n/a	338
2009	222	70	14	35	7	n/a	n/a	348
2010	245	81	7	31	4	0	2	370
2011	215	36	3	42	2	0	63	361
2012	218	35	3	39	0	1	67	363
2013	212	38	4	42	3	2	63	364
2014	215	44	2	42	3	1	54	361
2015	211	43	4	44	4	1	35	342
2016	203	30	3	40	5	0	33	314
2017	202	44	6	29	5	2	45	333
2018	213	28	3	30	3	1	35	313
2019	203	35	1	29	1	18	37	324
2020	217	44	1	34	1	10	54	361
2021	167	41	0	38	1	9	45	301
2022	159	47	1	25	0	4	38	274
2023	176	42	2	33	0	4	45	302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	23.1	21.0	n/a
1989	462	25.0	18.4	n/a
1990	484	25.0	19.3	20.7
1991	445	22.7	19.6	21.3
1992	476	22.7	20.9	26.5
1993	477	22.7	21.0	20.1
1994	447	21.7	20.6	21.7
1995	424	23.2	18.3	20
1996	424	23.2	18.3	20
1997	393	21.1	18.6	24.4
1998	352	21.1	16.7	31.3
1999	336	18.7	18.0	43.2
2000	316	22.0	14.4	41.5
2001	307	17.0	18.1	41.4
2002	332	20.0	16.6	45.2
2003	332	20.0	16.6	45.2
2004	312	20.0	15.6	42.6
2005	319	20.0	16.0	43.6
2006	332	23.0	14.4	42.8
2007	305	27.0	11.3	58.4
2008	338	24.0	14.1	57.4
2009	348	26.0	13.4	60.9
2010	370	25.0	14.2	65.1
2011	361	23.1	15.6	65.7
2012	363	23.2	15.5	59.8
2013	364	23.0	15.7	60.4
2014	361	22.7	15.8	60.4
2015	342	23.0	14.8	55
2016	314	20.0	15.7	53.2
2017	333	20.7	16.0	20.1
2018	313	21.0	14.8	16.3
2019	324	18.3	17.6	51.9
2020	361	20.9	17.1	51.8
2021	301	19.8	15.1	56.8
2022	274	17.9	15.2	53.6
2023	302	18.9	15.9	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	23.1	21.0	n/a
1989	462	25.0	18.4	n/a
1990	484	25.0	19.3	20.7
1991	445	22.7	19.6	21.3
1992	476	22.7	20.9	26.5
1993	477	22.7	21.0	20.1
1994	447	21.7	20.6	21.7
1995	424	23.2	18.3	20
1996	424	23.2	18.3	20
1997	393	21.1	18.6	24.4
1998	352	21.1	16.7	31.3
1999	336	18.7	18.0	43.2
2000	316	22.0	14.4	41.5
2001	307	17.0	18.1	41.4
2002	332	20.0	16.6	45.2
2003	332	20.0	16.6	45.2
2004	312	20.0	15.6	42.6
2005	319	20.0	16.0	43.6
2006	332	23.0	14.4	42.8
2007	305	27.0	11.3	58.4
2008	338	24.0	14.1	57.4
2009	348	26.0	13.4	60.9
2010	370	25.0	14.2	65.1
2011	361	23.1	15.6	65.7
2012	363	23.2	15.5	59.8
2013	364	23.0	15.7	60.4
2014	361	22.7	15.8	60.4
2015	342	23.0	14.8	55
2016	314	20.0	15.7	53.2
2017	333	20.7	16.0	20.1
2018	313	21.0	14.8	16.3
2019	324	18.3	17.6	51.9
2020	361	20.9	17.1	51.8
2021	301	19.8	15.1	56.8
2022	274	17.9	15.2	53.6
2023	302	18.9	15.9	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,731 (16.0%)	$9,083 (84.0%)	$10,814

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 311^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 492 Elementary schools	30.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Washington Elementary School)	63.9	58.3	5.6%
3rd Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.3	72	6.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)	54.1	56.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Fayetteville School District)	71.4	63.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)	34.4	45.8	11.4%
3rd Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	50.8	47.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary School)	39.4	39.6	0.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Fayetteville School District)	49.7	44.9	4.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Washington Elementary School)	68	74	6%
4th Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.5	73.8	4.7%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)	48	46.3	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Fayetteville School District)	68.2	64.9	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)	48	50	2%
4th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	54.7	50.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary School)	38	48.2	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (Fayetteville School District)	56.3	55.3	1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	302	6.8%
African American	35	42	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	29	33	13.8%
Pacific Islander	18	4	77.8%
White	203	176	13.3%
Two or More Races	37	45	21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	51.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 N Nighland Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3073	302	19	15.9	51.3%	176 (58.3%)	42 (13.9%)	33 (10.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	45 (14.9%)	88.7	39^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.2%		66.4	165^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.5%	126	57.0	55.1		56.2	57.0	57.1		57.1	55.4	49.0		52.7	53.9	51.0		52.6	$10,814	$1,731	$9,083
Leverett Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 W Cleveland St	Fayetteville	72702	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	297	17	17.4	53.2%	150 (50.5%)	41 (13.8%)	36 (12.1%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	49 (16.5%)	74.9	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		65.8	166^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.3%	57	48.8	48.2		48.5	48.9	48.1		48.5	44.4	33.3		38.4	46.6	48.2		47.5	$11,937	$2,560	$9,376
Root Elementary School	Public	K-4	1529 Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3075	469	24	19.5	13.0%	395 (84.2%)	6 (1.3%)	30 (6.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.8%)	97.7	5^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.3	1^st of 492 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	69.4	75.2		72.4	67.3	74.3		70.9	61.2	73.2		67.4	62.3	71.3		66.9	$10,313	$1,195	$9,118
Happy Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 S Ray Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3085	533	25	21.3	43.0%	346 (64.9%)	44 (8.3%)	77 (14.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	53 (9.9%)	80.8	75^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.9%		73.5	123^rd of 492 public elementary schools	75.0%	48	53.6	44.3		48.9	52.6	46.3		49.5	45.3	48.5		46.9	52.6	49.5		51.1	$11,048	$1,881	$9,166
Asbell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1500 N Sang Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3080	369	19	19.4	81.8%	132 (35.8%)	74 (20.1%)	78 (21.1%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	53 (14.4%)	43.3	294^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.2	290^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.1%	4	25.0	37.9		32.0	22.8	36.4		30.0	17.9	43.9		32.0	25.9	37.8		32.3	$13,199	$3,099	$10,100
Vandergriff Elementary School	Public	K-4	2975 E Township St	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3600	617	30	20.5	11.2%	502 (81.4%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	95.7	15^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.2	10^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.0%	5	56.6	70.3		63.4	57.4	68.7		63.0	63.1	66.1		64.6	60.6	67.8		64.2	$9,043	$946	$8,098
Butterfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	3050 N Old Missouri Rd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3081	537	29	18.5	40.0%	346 (64.4%)	46 (8.6%)	73 (13.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	52 (9.7%)	84	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.2	68^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.2%	11	49.0	55.2		52.2	47.1	53.3		50.2	51.0	56.0		53.6	48.0	48.6		48.3	$10,495	$1,913	$8,582
Owl Creek School	Public	K-6	375 N Rupple Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 718-0200	1,024	53	19.3	62.3%	442 (43.2%)	193 (18.8%)	215 (21.0%)	23 (2.2%)	9 (0.9%)	31 (3.0%)	111 (10.8%)	46.6	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%		47.6	293^rd of 492 public elementary schools	40.4%	14	32.7	32.5		32.6	32.7	35.1		34.0	29.6	36.7		33.5	30.6	35.0		33.1	$11,108	$2,260	$8,848
Lisa Academy Fayetteville	Public, Charter	K-5	1166 Van Asche Drive	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(501) 945-2727	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	81.2	72^nd of 497 public elementary schools	85.5%					(n/a)	60.0	42.1	68.4	54.0	60.0	42.1	68.4	54.0	50.0	39.5	68.5	49.4	46.7	44.8	73.7	51.7
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 N Salem Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3610	643	31	20.7	30.9%	425 (66.1%)	52 (8.1%)	80 (12.4%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	55 (8.6%)	88.4	41^st of 497 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.4	59^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.0%	18	52.3	56.0		54.2	53.3	56.0		54.6	53.2	64.2		58.8	50.5	50.5		50.5	$9,224	$868	$8,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramay Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 58% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 7.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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