Drew Elementary School

Summary:

Drew Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 189. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 96.83% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Drew Elementary School is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Drew Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.7% of 3rd graders, 26.3% of 4th graders, and 9.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to DCPS scores of 35%, 40.6%, and 38.3%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Drew Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of DCPS elementary schools, with a ranking of 109 out of 126 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has received a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

The nearby schools in the same district, such as Houston Elementary School, Nalle Elementary School, and C.W. Harris Elementary School, show similar patterns of underperformance, with most of them ranking in the bottom half of DCPS elementary schools and struggling to meet state and district averages on academic assessments. This suggests that the challenges faced by Drew Elementary School are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic issues within the DCPS district. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios at Drew Elementary School and the nearby schools, these additional resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance, indicating a need for more comprehensive and sustained interventions to address the root causes of the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5600 Eads St. NE
       Washington, DC  20019


(202) 671-6040

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,440 Help


Students who attend Drew Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kelly Miller Middle School
High:    H.D. Woodson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Hispanic:
5.3%
White:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Drew Elementary School ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 63rd 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 22.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.1%), Hispanic (5.3%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew Elementary School is 7.7, which is the 3rd best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew Elementary School is $34,440, which is the 9th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Drew 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 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Drew Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Drew Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 11.88 109th 111 1.8%
2011 18.56 99th 111 10.8%
2012 12.48 108th 112 3.6%
2014 38.44 60th 109 45.0%
2017 15.21 100th 108 7.4%
2018 20.47 100th 120 16.7%
2019 20.52 105th 122 13.9%
2023 19.90 119th 128 7.0%
2024 22.47 109th 126 13.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Drew Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.82 28th 35 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Drew Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.40 83rd 110 24.5%
2019 20.46 103rd 117 12.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Drew Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.99 76th 90 15.6%
2019 34.43 65th 91 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Drew Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.84 103rd 113 8.8%
2019 24.39 92nd 113 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Drew Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 79th 100 21.0%
2019 25.96 86th 106 18.9%
2023 19.77 54th 60 10.0%
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Data source: test scores: D.C. 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 Drew Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 474 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
1990 0 391 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 0 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 0 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 0 387 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 0 384 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 0 318 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 0 318 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 0 315 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 0 445 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 0 431 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 0 395 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 0 345 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 0 312 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 0 312 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 0 259 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 0 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 0 215 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2007 0 327 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 0 306 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2009 0 207 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2010 0 178 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2011 1 185 0 5 0 0 0 0 191
2012 1 179 0 2 0 0 0 0 182
2013 0 161 0 3 0 0 0 0 164
2014 0 165 0 2 1 0 0 0 168
2015 0 199 0 1 0 0 1 0 201
2016 0 245 0 0 0 0 2 0 247
2017 0 247 0 6 0 0 0 0 253
2018 1 270 0 1 0 0 0 0 272
2019 0 227 1 8 0 0 0 0 236
2020 0 226 1 7 0 0 0 0 234
2021 0 214 0 8 1 0 0 0 223
2022 0 184 0 7 0 0 0 0 191
2023 0 183 0 6 0 0 0 0 189
2024 3 176 0 10 0 0 0 0 189

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 Drew Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 25.0 19.0 64
1989 383 25.0 15.3 79.4
1990 395 18.0 21.9 58.5
1991 368 17.0 21.6 45.4
1992 366 16.0 22.8 91.8
1993 389 22.0 17.7 92.5
1994 385 17.0 22.6 90.9
1995 319 15.0 21.3 91.5
1996 319 15.0 21.3 91.5
1997 315 14.0 22.5 94.9
1998 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 435 28.0 15.5 n/a
2000 398 31.0 12.8 72.1
2001 346 30.0 11.5 99.1
2002 313 n/a n/a 82.4
2003 313 n/a n/a 82.4
2004 260 27.0 9.6 84.6
2005 244 17.0 14.4 91
2006 222 14.0 15.9 93.2
2007 335 16.0 20.9 64.8
2008 316 13.0 24.3 77.2
2009 213 17.2 12.3 96.7
2010 184 20.0 9.2 98.4
2011 191 16.5 11.5 97.9
2012 182 14.5 12.5 74.2
2013 164 12.5 13.1 67.7
2014 168 13.5 12.4 98.2
2015 201 16.0 12.5 100
2016 247 17.0 14.5 100
2017 253 21.0 12.0 n/a
2018 272 20.0 13.6 n/a
2019 236 21.5 10.9 n/a
2020 234 21.0 11.1 n/a
2021 223 22.0 10.1 n/a
2022 191 21.5 8.8 n/a
2023 189 22.5 8.4 n/a
2024 189 24.5 7.7 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 Drew Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 25.0 19.0 64
1989 383 25.0 15.3 79.4
1990 395 18.0 21.9 58.5
1991 368 17.0 21.6 45.4
1992 366 16.0 22.8 91.8
1993 389 22.0 17.7 92.5
1994 385 17.0 22.6 90.9
1995 319 15.0 21.3 91.5
1996 319 15.0 21.3 91.5
1997 315 14.0 22.5 94.9
1998 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 435 28.0 15.5 n/a
2000 398 31.0 12.8 72.1
2001 346 30.0 11.5 99.1
2002 313 n/a n/a 82.4
2003 313 n/a n/a 82.4
2004 260 27.0 9.6 84.6
2005 244 17.0 14.4 91
2006 222 14.0 15.9 93.2
2007 335 16.0 20.9 64.8
2008 316 13.0 24.3 77.2
2009 213 17.2 12.3 96.7
2010 184 20.0 9.2 98.4
2011 191 16.5 11.5 97.9
2012 182 14.5 12.5 74.2
2013 164 12.5 13.1 67.7
2014 168 13.5 12.4 98.2
2015 201 16.0 12.5 100
2016 247 17.0 14.5 100
2017 253 21.0 12.0 n/a
2018 272 20.0 13.6 n/a
2019 236 21.5 10.9 n/a
2020 234 21.0 11.1 n/a
2021 223 22.0 10.1 n/a
2022 191 21.5 8.8 n/a
2023 189 22.5 8.4 n/a
2024 189 24.5 7.7 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 Drew Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,044 (13.4%) $19,699 (86.6%) $22,743
2020 $2,859 (12.5%) $20,079 (87.5%) $22,938
2021 $3,254 (13.7%) $20,487 (86.3%) $23,741
2022 $4,815 (15.9%) $25,504 (84.1%) $30,319
2023 $4,904 (14.2%) $29,536 (85.8%) $34,440

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Drew Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 119th of 128 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Drew Elementary School)16.14.4
 11.7%
   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 (Drew Elementary School)21.913
 8.9%
   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 Mathematics (Drew Elementary School)9.14.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Drew Elementary School)20.512.5
 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 English Language Arts (Drew Elementary School)9.78.3
 1.4%
   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 Students236189
 19.9%
African American227183
 19.4%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00


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Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Elementary School

Drew Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Drew Elementary School.

Students at Drew Elementary School are 93% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White.

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

Middle : Kelly Miller Middle School
High : H.D. Woodson High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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