Payne Elementary School

Summary:

Payne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 317 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.

Payne Elementary consistently outperforms the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Payne's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 53.7% compared to 35% for DCPS and 28.2% for the district. The school has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a mix of White (35.65%), African American (50.16%), Hispanic (6.94%), and other racial groups. Payne has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 81st position out of 109 DC elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the 21st position out of 126 schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well for its African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking 15th and 13th, respectively, out of DC elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Payne Elementary's academic performance is notably stronger than some of the nearby schools, such as Miner Elementary and Van Ness Elementary, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. The school's diverse racial composition and strong performance for African American and low-SES students suggest that Payne is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse learners. With a relatively high per-student spending of $30,419 in the 2022-2023 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, Payne Elementary's success can be attributed to a combination of effective resource allocation and a focus on equity and inclusion.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1445 C St. SE
       Washington, DC  20003


(202) 698-3262

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,419 Help


Students who attend Payne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eliot-Hine Middle School
High:    Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.2%
White:
35.6%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Payne Elementary School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 18th 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 78.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.2%), White (35.6%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Payne Elementary School is 11.7. 55 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Payne Elementary School is $30,419, which is the 37th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Payne Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Payne Elementary School 21st of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Payne Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Payne Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Payne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.09 70th 111 36.9%
2011 34.80 74th 111 33.3%
2012 51.44 48th 112 57.1%
2014 27.12 81st 109 25.7%
2015 31.65 58th 97 40.2%
2016 29.12 69th 99 30.3%
2017 33.17 67th 108 38.0%
2018 30.04 81st 120 32.5%
2019 48.75 56th 122 54.1%
2022 61.27 27th 97 72.2%
2023 77.09 23rd 128 82.0%
2024 78.28 21st 126 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Payne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.72 13th 55 76.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Payne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.97 80th 110 27.3%
2019 43.30 63rd 117 46.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Payne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.66 52nd 90 42.2%
2019 71.49 16th 91 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Payne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 76th 113 32.7%
2019 52.89 45th 113 60.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Payne Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.05 64th 100 36.0%
2019 59.28 39th 106 63.2%
2022 55.40 12th 35 65.7%
2023 71.50 12th 60 80.0%
2024 65.91 15th 63 76.2%
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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 Payne Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 252 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 254 254
1990 2 215 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1991 1 428 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 0 420 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 1 397 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 0 422 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 0 445 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 0 445 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 0 395 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 0 409 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 0 364 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 0 330 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 0 313 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 0 272 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 0 272 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 1 284 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2005 0 283 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 0 254 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 0 240 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2008 0 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 2 200 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 2 215 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2011 2 234 0 5 1 0 3 0 245
2012 8 219 0 10 0 0 2 0 239
2013 7 219 1 11 0 0 7 0 245
2014 3 235 0 8 0 1 11 0 258
2015 15 240 0 10 0 0 12 0 277
2016 28 254 0 14 0 0 12 0 308
2017 48 227 0 13 0 0 12 0 300
2018 56 232 1 14 0 0 12 0 315
2019 76 242 2 13 0 0 13 0 346
2020 82 210 2 13 0 0 14 0 321
2021 102 186 3 11 1 0 16 0 319
2022 101 156 3 16 1 0 15 0 292
2023 113 159 2 22 0 0 21 0 317

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 Payne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 13.0 19.4 85.4
1989 254 23.0 11.0 85
1990 217 11.0 19.7 8.8
1991 431 23.0 18.7 37.8
1992 423 21.0 20.1 75.7
1993 399 23.0 17.3 85.7
1994 423 19.0 22.3 87.9
1995 447 20.0 22.4 86.6
1996 447 20.0 22.4 86.6
1997 397 20.0 19.9 95
1998 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 366 28.0 13.1 n/a
2000 332 27.0 12.3 94.9
2001 316 27.0 11.7 99.1
2002 274 n/a n/a 75.9
2003 274 n/a n/a 75.9
2004 289 22.0 13.1 76.8
2005 283 24.0 11.8 76.7
2006 254 24.0 10.6 68.1
2007 240 24.0 10.0 74.6
2008 250 3.0 83.3 73.6
2009 204 n/a n/a 86.8
2010 220 19.0 11.5 88.6
2011 245 18.0 13.6 79.6
2012 239 17.5 13.6 53.1
2013 245 16.0 15.3 55.5
2014 258 22.2 11.5 98.8
2015 277 26.0 10.6 100
2016 308 26.0 11.8 100
2017 300 29.5 10.1 n/a
2018 315 29.0 10.8 n/a
2019 346 29.0 11.9 n/a
2020 321 27.5 11.6 n/a
2021 319 27.5 11.6 n/a
2022 292 27.0 10.8 n/a
2023 317 27.0 11.7 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 Payne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 13.0 19.4 85.4
1989 254 23.0 11.0 85
1990 217 11.0 19.7 8.8
1991 431 23.0 18.7 37.8
1992 423 21.0 20.1 75.7
1993 399 23.0 17.3 85.7
1994 423 19.0 22.3 87.9
1995 447 20.0 22.4 86.6
1996 447 20.0 22.4 86.6
1997 397 20.0 19.9 95
1998 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 366 28.0 13.1 n/a
2000 332 27.0 12.3 94.9
2001 316 27.0 11.7 99.1
2002 274 n/a n/a 75.9
2003 274 n/a n/a 75.9
2004 289 22.0 13.1 76.8
2005 283 24.0 11.8 76.7
2006 254 24.0 10.6 68.1
2007 240 24.0 10.0 74.6
2008 250 3.0 83.3 73.6
2009 204 n/a n/a 86.8
2010 220 19.0 11.5 88.6
2011 245 18.0 13.6 79.6
2012 239 17.5 13.6 53.1
2013 245 16.0 15.3 55.5
2014 258 22.2 11.5 98.8
2015 277 26.0 10.6 100
2016 308 26.0 11.8 100
2017 300 29.5 10.1 n/a
2018 315 29.0 10.8 n/a
2019 346 29.0 11.9 n/a
2020 321 27.5 11.6 n/a
2021 319 27.5 11.6 n/a
2022 292 27.0 10.8 n/a
2023 317 27.0 11.7 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 Payne Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,389 (10.9%) $19,466 (89.1%) $21,855
2020 $2,619 (11.4%) $20,347 (88.6%) $22,966
2021 $3,094 (12.9%) $20,868 (87.1%) $23,961
2022 $4,789 (17.6%) $22,372 (82.4%) $27,161
2023 $3,821 (12.6%) $26,599 (87.4%) $30,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Payne Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 128 Elementary schools
 27.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Payne Elementary School)37.555
 17.5%
   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 (Payne Elementary School)22.552.5
 30%
   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 (Payne Elementary School)2534.2
 9.2%
   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 (Payne Elementary School)22.550
 27.5%
   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 (Payne Elementary School)41.129.3
 11.8%
   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 (Payne Elementary School)53.856.1
 2.3%
   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 Students346317
 8.4%
African American242159
 34.3%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic1322
 69.2%
Pacific Islander00
White76113
 48.7%
Two or More Races1321
 61.5%


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

Middle : Eliot-Hine Middle School
High : Eastern High School

Payne Elementary School ranks 21st of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Payne Elementary School are 50% African American, 36% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Payne Elementary 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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