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Turner Elementary School

Summary:

Turner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 491 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner Elementary School faces significant challenges, with an overwhelmingly African American student population (98.37%) and consistently low academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 1.5% of 3rd graders, 3.9% of 4th graders, and 8.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), and only 3.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of DCPS elementary schools, with a ranking of 125 out of 126 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nearby schools, such as Garfield Elementary, Moten Elementary, and Malcolm X Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, also consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of DCPS elementary schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $26,538 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, Turner Elementary School continues to underperform academically compared to the district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's challenges. The nearby Rocketship PCS and KIPP DC charter schools generally perform better than Turner Elementary on standardized tests, but still struggle to meet district and state averages. Turner Elementary School's ranking and academic performance have remained stagnant or declined over the past decade, suggesting that more comprehensive interventions and support may be needed to address the root causes of the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3264 Stanton Rd. SE
       Washington, DC  20032

(202) 645-3470

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,538 Help


Students who attend Turner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Johnson Middle School
High:    Ballou High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.4%
Hispanic:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turner Elementary School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 74th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.4%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner Elementary School is 15.1. 77 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Elementary School is $26,538. 57 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 53.25 42nd 111 62.2%
2011 47.54 47th 111 57.7%
2012 17.95 100th 112 10.7%
2014 10.49 104th 109 4.6%
2015 13.98 96th 97 1.0%
2016 12.64 97th 99 2.0%
2017 20.04 93rd 108 13.9%
2018 24.34 94th 120 21.7%
2019 22.82 100th 122 18.0%
2023 14.46 125th 128 2.3%
2024 15.25 125th 126 0.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.06 29th 45 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 90th 110 18.2%
2019 22.31 97th 117 17.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.87 54th 90 40.0%
2019 34.22 66th 91 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 78th 113 31.0%
2019 26.38 86th 113 23.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.99 74th 100 26.0%
2019 29.94 78th 106 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Turner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 619 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 625 625
1990 0 553 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 0 487 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 0 589 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 0 589 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 0 588 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 0 671 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1996 0 671 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1997 0 653 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 0 659 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 0 577 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 0 515 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 0 506 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 0 511 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 0 511 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 0 482 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 0 421 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 0 425 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 0 369 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 0 300 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 0 327 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 0 261 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 0 301 0 8 0 0 0 0 309
2012 0 303 0 4 0 0 0 0 307
2013 1 324 0 11 0 2 1 0 339
2014 2 387 1 8 0 2 3 0 403
2015 1 382 0 6 0 1 2 0 392
2016 1 453 0 3 0 1 2 0 460
2017 1 476 1 3 0 1 2 0 484
2018 1 449 0 9 0 2 2 0 463
2019 0 483 0 10 0 1 3 0 497
2020 0 496 0 8 0 1 1 0 506
2021 0 489 0 7 0 0 1 0 497
2022 0 465 0 6 1 0 0 0 472
2023 0 483 0 7 0 0 1 0 491

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 Turner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 38.0 16.3 72
1989 625 38.0 16.4 71.7
1990 553 30.0 18.4 43.9
1991 487 28.0 17.3 31.8
1992 596 26.0 22.9 90.1
1993 599 33.0 18.2 95
1994 599 32.0 18.7 94.2
1995 677 34.0 19.9 95
1996 677 34.0 19.9 95
1997 661 30.0 22.0 93.5
1998 662 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 579 36.0 16.1 n/a
2000 517 36.0 14.4 66.7
2001 506 35.0 14.5 94.9
2002 513 n/a n/a 92.4
2003 513 n/a n/a 92.4
2004 484 32.0 15.1 66.5
2005 423 28.0 15.1 84.9
2006 428 24.0 17.8 88.3
2007 373 34.0 11.0 83.1
2008 306 10.0 30.6 77.1
2009 329 33.0 10.0 86.9
2010 265 26.0 10.1 85.3
2011 309 21.0 14.7 73.1
2012 307 22.0 13.9 65.8
2013 339 20.5 16.5 74.6
2014 403 23.5 17.1 99.3
2015 392 26.0 15.0 100
2016 460 32.0 14.3 100
2017 484 35.0 13.8 n/a
2018 463 33.0 14.0 n/a
2019 497 35.0 14.2 n/a
2020 506 32.5 15.5 n/a
2021 497 34.5 14.4 n/a
2022 472 32.2 14.6 n/a
2023 491 32.5 15.1 n/a

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 Turner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 38.0 16.3 72
1989 625 38.0 16.4 71.7
1990 553 30.0 18.4 43.9
1991 487 28.0 17.3 31.8
1992 596 26.0 22.9 90.1
1993 599 33.0 18.2 95
1994 599 32.0 18.7 94.2
1995 677 34.0 19.9 95
1996 677 34.0 19.9 95
1997 661 30.0 22.0 93.5
1998 662 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 579 36.0 16.1 n/a
2000 517 36.0 14.4 66.7
2001 506 35.0 14.5 94.9
2002 513 n/a n/a 92.4
2003 513 n/a n/a 92.4
2004 484 32.0 15.1 66.5
2005 423 28.0 15.1 84.9
2006 428 24.0 17.8 88.3
2007 373 34.0 11.0 83.1
2008 306 10.0 30.6 77.1
2009 329 33.0 10.0 86.9
2010 265 26.0 10.1 85.3
2011 309 21.0 14.7 73.1
2012 307 22.0 13.9 65.8
2013 339 20.5 16.5 74.6
2014 403 23.5 17.1 99.3
2015 392 26.0 15.0 100
2016 460 32.0 14.3 100
2017 484 35.0 13.8 n/a
2018 463 33.0 14.0 n/a
2019 497 35.0 14.2 n/a
2020 506 32.5 15.5 n/a
2021 497 34.5 14.4 n/a
2022 472 32.2 14.6 n/a
2023 491 32.5 15.1 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Turner Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,230 (11.5%) $17,145 (88.5%) $19,375
2020 $2,356 (12.8%) $16,002 (87.2%) $18,358
2021 $3,145 (15.2%) $17,516 (84.8%) $20,661
2022 $5,068 (20.6%) $19,570 (79.4%) $24,638
2023 $4,151 (15.6%) $22,388 (84.4%) $26,538

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 125th of 128 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary School)27.85.6
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary School)9.73.7
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary School)4.93.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary School)30.71.6
 29.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary School)12.99.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students497491
 1.2%
African American483483
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic107
 30%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White00
Two or More Races31
 66.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Elementary School

Students at Turner Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Johnson Middle School
High : Ballou High School

Turner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Turner Elementary School.


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