Is Plummer Elementary School a good school?

Plummer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

How many students attend Plummer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Plummer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Plummer Elementary School?

Students at Plummer Elementary School are 83% African American, 17% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Plummer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Plummer Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sousa Middle School High : Anacostia High School

Plummer Elementary School

Summary:

Plummer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 203 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.

Plummer Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the DCPS and District of Columbia averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 38 out of 112 DC elementary schools in 2011-2012 (3-star rating) to 115 out of 126 in 2023-2024 (0-star rating). Notably, Plummer has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.74%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as C.W. Harris Elementary, Kimball Elementary, and Smothers Elementary, which range from 90-98% African American students.

Despite the significant increase in spending per student at Plummer Elementary School, from $22,179 in 2019-2020 to $34,303 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes. The low student-teacher ratio at Plummer, ranging from 7.6 to 11.6 over the past few years, could be an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students, potentially leading to improved academic outcomes if implemented effectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4601 Texas Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 939-4360

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,303

Students who attend Plummer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sousa Middle School
High:	Anacostia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.5%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plummer Elementary School ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 68^th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.5%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plummer Elementary School is 8.6, which is the 15^th best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Plummer Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plummer Elementary School is $34,303, which is the 12^th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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Rank History for Plummer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Plummer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	32.38	78^th	111	29.7%
2011	32.78	77^th	111	30.6%
2012	58.28	38^th	112	66.1%
2014	27.30	79^th	109	27.5%
2015	17.31	91^st	97	6.2%
2016	14.72	93^rd	99	6.1%
2017	21.95	85^th	108	21.3%
2018	21.35	96^th	120	20.0%
2019	27.28	91^st	122	25.4%
2022	29.43	65^th	97	33.0%
2023	31.89	78^th	128	39.1%
2024	21.27	115^th	126	8.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Plummer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.82	77^th	110	30.0%
2019	34.50	74^th	117	36.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Plummer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.16	57^th	90	36.7%
2019	51.96	38^th	91	58.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Plummer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.33	109^th	113	3.5%
2019	25.11	89^th	113	21.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Plummer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.73	87^th	100	13.0%
2019	30.69	76^th	106	28.3%

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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 Plummer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	339	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	337	337
1990	2	352	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	0	362	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1992	0	319	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1993	0	304	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1994	0	492	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1995	0	461	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	0	461	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	0	470	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	0	449	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	0	406	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	0	378	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	0	375	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2002	0	348	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2003	0	348	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2004	0	343	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	0	301	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	0	287	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2007	1	280	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2008	1	278	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2009	0	216	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2010	0	202	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2011	0	205	0	17	0	0	0	0	222
2012	0	195	0	25	0	1	0	0	221
2013	1	234	0	28	0	0	0	0	263
2014	2	381	0	32	1	0	0	0	416
2015	1	396	0	30	0	1	0	0	428
2016	0	374	0	33	1	0	1	0	409
2017	1	354	0	36	0	0	0	0	391
2018	3	330	0	42	0	0	0	0	375
2019	1	291	0	39	0	0	0	0	331
2020	2	256	0	28	0	0	1	0	287
2021	1	222	0	29	0	0	1	0	253
2022	2	204	0	32	0	0	1	0	239
2023	1	170	0	32	0	0	0	0	203
2024	0	187	0	37	0	0	0	0	224

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plummer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	20.0	16.9	72.9
1989	337	27.0	12.4	73.3
1990	361	17.0	21.2	60.1
1991	371	17.0	21.8	42
1992	326	18.0	18.1	84.4
1993	314	18.0	17.4	84.4
1994	503	26.0	19.3	92.6
1995	471	23.0	20.5	93
1996	471	23.0	20.5	93
1997	479	21.0	22.8	95
1998	456	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	411	32.0	12.8	n/a
2000	388	31.0	12.5	86.9
2001	382	33.0	11.6	88.2
2002	357	n/a	n/a	88.5
2003	357	n/a	n/a	88.5
2004	360	26.0	13.8	77.8
2005	316	22.0	14.4	88.3
2006	302	22.0	13.7	87.1
2007	301	21.0	14.3	83.4
2008	298	12.0	24.8	65.4
2009	226	17.2	13.1	85
2010	214	23.0	9.3	87.9
2011	222	19.0	11.6	84.7
2012	221	16.0	13.8	76.9
2013	263	20.0	13.1	75.3
2014	416	33.5	12.4	99.3
2015	428	35.0	12.2	100
2016	409	34.0	12.0	100
2017	391	37.5	10.4	n/a
2018	375	33.0	11.3	n/a
2019	331	32.0	10.3	n/a
2020	287	29.5	9.7	n/a
2021	253	29.5	8.5	n/a
2022	239	20.5	11.6	n/a
2023	203	26.5	7.6	n/a
2024	224	26.0	8.6	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 Plummer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	20.0	16.9	72.9
1989	337	27.0	12.4	73.3
1990	361	17.0	21.2	60.1
1991	371	17.0	21.8	42
1992	326	18.0	18.1	84.4
1993	314	18.0	17.4	84.4
1994	503	26.0	19.3	92.6
1995	471	23.0	20.5	93
1996	471	23.0	20.5	93
1997	479	21.0	22.8	95
1998	456	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	411	32.0	12.8	n/a
2000	388	31.0	12.5	86.9
2001	382	33.0	11.6	88.2
2002	357	n/a	n/a	88.5
2003	357	n/a	n/a	88.5
2004	360	26.0	13.8	77.8
2005	316	22.0	14.4	88.3
2006	302	22.0	13.7	87.1
2007	301	21.0	14.3	83.4
2008	298	12.0	24.8	65.4
2009	226	17.2	13.1	85
2010	214	23.0	9.3	87.9
2011	222	19.0	11.6	84.7
2012	221	16.0	13.8	76.9
2013	263	20.0	13.1	75.3
2014	416	33.5	12.4	99.3
2015	428	35.0	12.2	100
2016	409	34.0	12.0	100
2017	391	37.5	10.4	n/a
2018	375	33.0	11.3	n/a
2019	331	32.0	10.3	n/a
2020	287	29.5	9.7	n/a
2021	253	29.5	8.5	n/a
2022	239	20.5	11.6	n/a
2023	203	26.5	7.6	n/a
2024	224	26.0	8.6	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 Plummer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,422 (11.5%)	$18,688 (88.5%)	$21,110
2020	$2,561 (11.5%)	$19,618 (88.5%)	$22,179
2021	$3,236 (12.6%)	$22,454 (87.4%)	$25,689
2022	$4,550 (15.9%)	$24,043 (84.1%)	$28,593
2023	$4,142 (12.1%)	$30,161 (87.9%)	$34,303

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plummer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 128 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plummer Elementary School)	27.5	5	22.5%
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 (Plummer Elementary School)	27.5	14.3	13.2%
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 (Plummer Elementary School)	17	13	4%
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 (Plummer Elementary School)	25.5	26.1	0.6%
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 (Plummer Elementary School)	11.5	12.5	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	25.3	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	22.1	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plummer Elementary School)	17.3	31.3	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	36.2	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	30.5	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	203	38.7%
African American	291	170	41.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	39	32	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Plummer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	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 Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plummer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Texas Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4360	224	26	8.6		0 (0.0%)	187 (83.5%)	37 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	115^th of 126 public elementary schools	8.7%		31.9	78^th of 128 public elementary schools	39.1%	37		12.0	14.3	12.0	8.0	14.3	8.0	$34,303	$4,142	$30,161
DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2838	425	34	12.5		0 (0.0%)	383 (90.1%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)		22.9			28.6			$25,256	$4,883	$20,373
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-5327	226	15	15.1		1 (0.4%)	218 (96.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$25,636	$3,610	$22,026
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS	Public, Charter	K-4	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-1390	621	44	14.1		0 (0.0%)	596 (96.0%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45.7	56^th of 126 public elementary schools	55.6%		44.9	55^th of 128 public elementary schools	57.0%	1		18.2	28.7		27.3	31.3		$23,813	$3,658	$20,156
Smothers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Brooks St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3600	232	24	9.5		1 (0.4%)	210 (90.5%)	20 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	104^th of 126 public elementary schools	17.5%		26.8	98^th of 128 public elementary schools	23.4%	6	11.5	2.8		15.4		3.9		$34,216	$4,392	$29,824
Nalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 50th St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6280	307	35	8.8		0 (0.0%)	268 (87.3%)	37 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26.9	98^th of 126 public elementary schools	22.2%		28.1	91^st of 128 public elementary schools	28.9%	7		16.7	10.7	8.8	30.6	7.1	8.8	$30,871	$4,436	$26,436
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4430 H St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6140	202	25	8.0		0 (0.0%)	192 (95.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)				9.6	4.8			$31,201	$4,058	$27,142
C.W. Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 53rd St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3188	261	23	11.2		3 (1.1%)	238 (91.2%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.9	112^th of 126 public elementary schools	11.1%		20.4	117^th of 128 public elementary schools	8.6%	5	5.6	12.5	18.8	9.1	9.3	9.4		$32,024	$4,942	$27,081
Global Citizens PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Global Citizens PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 221-6400	161	14	11.5		5 (3.1%)	129 (80.1%)	15 (9.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$31,154	$2,335	$28,819
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	390	28	13.8		0 (0.0%)	375 (96.2%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	106^th of 126 public elementary schools	15.9%		27.8	92^nd of 128 public elementary schools	28.1%	14		15.3	10.1		12.9	11.4		$24,859	$3,723	$21,136

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