Is King Elementary School a good school?

King Elementary School ranks 86 th of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend King Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended King Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of King Elementary School?

Students at King Elementary School are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of King Elementary School attend?

Students who attend King Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hart Middle School High : Ballou High School

King Elementary School

Summary:

King Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving 226 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.

King Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the DCPS district and the overall District of Columbia. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.5% of 3rd graders, 27.8% of 4th graders, and 18.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to DCPS scores of 35%, 40.6%, and 38.3%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 17.6% of 3rd graders, 5.5% of 4th graders, and 9.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to DCPS scores of 36.2%, 34.4%, and 30.6%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 43 out of 111 DC elementary schools in 2010-2011 to a low of 118 out of 128 in 2022-2023, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The racial makeup of King Elementary School is overwhelmingly African American, with over 99% of students identifying as such. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Malcolm X Elementary School at Green, Hendley Elementary School, and Simon Elementary School, which also have a majority African American student population, ranging from 91% to 99.5%. While King Elementary School has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $21,300 in 2019-2020 to $33,804 in 2022-2023, this does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes, as the nearby schools also have high spending per student, ranging from $31,456 to $38,652.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3200 6th St. SE
Washington, DC 20032

(202) 939-4900

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,804

Students who attend King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hart Middle School
High:	Ballou High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.1%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King Elementary School ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 52^nd among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.1%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Elementary School is 8.3, which is the 9^th best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare King Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Elementary School is $33,804, which is the 13^th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks King Elementary School 86^th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	46.26	57^th	111	48.6%
2011	49.87	43^rd	111	61.3%
2012	29.28	81^st	112	27.7%
2014	21.89	87^th	109	20.2%
2015	18.64	88^th	97	9.3%
2016	21.07	83^rd	99	16.2%
2017	20.46	90^th	108	16.7%
2018	26.46	87^th	120	27.5%
2019	32.83	76^th	122	37.7%
2023	20.16	118^th	128	7.8%
2024	29.57	86^th	126	31.7%

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Rank History for Female students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.51	82^nd	110	25.5%
2019	40.36	67^th	117	42.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.70	46^th	90	48.9%
2019	46.69	46^th	91	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.46	88^th	113	22.1%
2019	26.91	84^th	113	25.7%

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Rank History for African American students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	33.30	65^th	100	35.0%
2019	42.26	57^th	106	46.2%
2023	21.53	51^st	60	15.0%
2024	33.81	42^nd	63	33.3%

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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.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for King Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	20	477	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	482	482
1990	13	471	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1991	12	534	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	18	490	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1993	11	526	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	19	575	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	13	654	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1996	13	654	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1997	14	608	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1998	14	545	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	6	499	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	1	480	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2001	1	478	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	1	463	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2003	1	463	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2004	1	453	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	0	408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2006	0	384	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	0	394	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2008	0	386	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2009	0	372	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2010	0	382	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2011	0	372	0	3	0	0	0	0	375
2012	0	345	0	1	0	0	0	0	346
2013	0	311	0	0	0	0	0	0	311
2014	0	410	0	0	0	0	0	0	410
2015	0	371	0	1	0	0	0	0	372
2016	0	389	1	4	0	0	0	0	394
2017	1	365	0	7	0	0	1	0	374
2018	0	341	0	4	0	0	1	0	346
2019	0	291	0	3	0	0	1	0	295
2020	0	298	0	4	0	0	2	0	304
2021	0	267	0	4	0	0	0	0	271
2022	0	217	0	2	0	0	4	0	223
2023	0	224	0	2	0	0	0	0	226

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 King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	28.0	17.8	42.5
1989	482	26.0	18.5	44.2
1990	487	22.0	22.1	42.7
1991	551	25.0	22.0	58.1
1992	510	28.0	18.2	61.8
1993	545	28.0	19.5	65.7
1994	599	29.0	20.7	71.3
1995	669	33.0	20.3	67.4
1996	669	33.0	20.3	67.4
1997	622	35.0	17.8	94.9
1998	563	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	511	40.0	12.8	n/a
2000	485	35.0	13.9	56.9
2001	479	33.0	14.5	88.9
2002	464	n/a	n/a	69.8
2003	464	n/a	n/a	69.8
2004	454	32.0	14.2	86.1
2005	408	28.0	14.6	89.5
2006	384	25.0	15.4	81.8
2007	396	27.0	14.7	66.2
2008	388	6.0	64.7	83
2009	375	27.2	13.7	91.7
2010	385	11.0	35.0	93.5
2011	375	26.0	14.4	96
2012	346	20.0	17.3	66.2
2013	311	21.0	14.8	72
2014	410	29.0	14.1	99.3
2015	372	29.0	12.8	100
2016	394	28.0	14.0	100
2017	374	31.0	12.0	n/a
2018	346	25.0	13.8	n/a
2019	295	28.0	10.5	n/a
2020	304	25.0	12.1	n/a
2021	271	31.0	8.7	n/a
2022	223	28.7	7.7	n/a
2023	226	27.0	8.3	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 King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	28.0	17.8	42.5
1989	482	26.0	18.5	44.2
1990	487	22.0	22.1	42.7
1991	551	25.0	22.0	58.1
1992	510	28.0	18.2	61.8
1993	545	28.0	19.5	65.7
1994	599	29.0	20.7	71.3
1995	669	33.0	20.3	67.4
1996	669	33.0	20.3	67.4
1997	622	35.0	17.8	94.9
1998	563	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	511	40.0	12.8	n/a
2000	485	35.0	13.9	56.9
2001	479	33.0	14.5	88.9
2002	464	n/a	n/a	69.8
2003	464	n/a	n/a	69.8
2004	454	32.0	14.2	86.1
2005	408	28.0	14.6	89.5
2006	384	25.0	15.4	81.8
2007	396	27.0	14.7	66.2
2008	388	6.0	64.7	83
2009	375	27.2	13.7	91.7
2010	385	11.0	35.0	93.5
2011	375	26.0	14.4	96
2012	346	20.0	17.3	66.2
2013	311	21.0	14.8	72
2014	410	29.0	14.1	99.3
2015	372	29.0	12.8	100
2016	394	28.0	14.0	100
2017	374	31.0	12.0	n/a
2018	346	25.0	13.8	n/a
2019	295	28.0	10.5	n/a
2020	304	25.0	12.1	n/a
2021	271	31.0	8.7	n/a
2022	223	28.7	7.7	n/a
2023	226	27.0	8.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for King Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,882 (12.6%)	$19,998 (87.4%)	$22,881
2020	$2,535 (11.9%)	$18,765 (88.1%)	$21,300
2021	$3,227 (12.8%)	$21,982 (87.2%)	$25,209
2022	$4,860 (15.4%)	$26,656 (84.6%)	$31,516
2023	$4,405 (13.0%)	$29,399 (87.0%)	$33,804

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 118^th of 128 Elementary schools	29.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)	50	9.4	40.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	43.2	37.4	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	21	17.2	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	31.4	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	25	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)	16.7	11.6	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	39.7	34.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	20	14.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	41.4	41.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (King Elementary School)	16.2	3.7	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	16.2	3.7	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	226	23.4%
African American	291	224	23%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near King Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)						DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 6th St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4900	226	27	8.3		0 (0.0%)	224 (99.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	86^th of 126 public elementary schools	31.7%		20.2	118^th of 128 public elementary schools	7.8%	32	23.5	27.8	18.2				17.6	5.5	9.1				$33,804	$4,405	$29,399
KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	3301 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9101	162	11	14.4		0 (0.0%)	156 (96.3%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$34,403	$5,989	$28,414
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	3301 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9101	227	21	10.9		1 (0.4%)	221 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	29.6	87^th of 126 public elementary schools	31.0%		22.6	109^th of 128 public elementary schools	14.8%	22	15.7	17.0					25.5	9.4					$25,501	$3,803	$21,698
Eagle Academy PCS - Congress Heights	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	3400 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Eagle Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 544-2646	284	31	9.1		0 (0.0%)	282 (99.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	6.9						3.4						$49,907	$13,837	$36,070
Center City PCS - Congress Heights	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	220 Highview Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-7070	249	21	11.8		0 (0.0%)	232 (93.2%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	61.9	32^nd of 126 public elementary schools	74.6%		53.5	45^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.8%	13	45.5	42.3	38.1	25.0	33.3	47.8	27.3	23.1	38.1	30.0	57.1	43.5	$24,720	$3,323	$21,397
Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	645 Milwaukee Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	365	29	12.5		1 (0.3%)	357 (97.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	9.8						13.3						$24,251	$5,375	$18,876
Simon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Mississippi Ave. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3360	205	26	7.8		0 (0.0%)	187 (91.2%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	110^th of 126 public elementary schools	12.7%		39.3	65^th of 128 public elementary schools	49.2%	45	12.0	16.7	8.6				12.0	16.7	8.6				$34,123	$4,545	$29,577
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	908 Wahler Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1307	228	15	14.8		0 (0.0%)	215 (94.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	20.9	116^th of 126 public elementary schools	7.9%		28.2	87^th of 128 public elementary schools	32.0%	29	8.7	20.0	16.2				6.5	5.1	10.8				$38,652	$10,029	$28,623
Malcolm X Elementary School at Green	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Mississippi Ave. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3409	195	24	8.2		0 (0.0%)	194 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.2	92^nd of 126 public elementary schools	27.0%					(n/a)	15.4	3.9	7.0				15.4	3.9	7.0				$38,008	$4,076	$33,932
Early Childhood Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	885 Barnaby Street SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Early Childhood Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 373-0035	250	17	14.7		0 (0.0%)	235 (94.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	12.5						6.3						$32,091	$4,301	$27,790

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