Is Nalle Elementary School a good school?

Nalle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

How many students attend Nalle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Nalle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nalle Elementary School?

Students at Nalle Elementary School are 90% African American, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Nalle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nalle Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kelly Miller Middle School High : H.D. Woodson High School

Nalle Elementary School

Summary:

Nalle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 285 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.

Nalle Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance compared to the district and state averages. Only 16.7% of 3rd graders, 10.7% of 4th graders, and 8.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2023-2024 school year, far below the DCPS scores of 35%, 40.6%, and 38.3%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of DC elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 98 out of 126 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $21,127 in 2019-2020 to $30,871 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement.

The nearby schools, such as Smothers Elementary, Drew Elementary, and C.W. Harris Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and low rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Nalle Elementary may be systemic within the District of Columbia Public Schools district. The high percentage of African American students (90.18%) and the high proportion of "at-risk" students at Nalle Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges, and further investigation into the specific needs and challenges of this student population could provide valuable insights to improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

219 50th St. SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 671-6280

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,871

Students who attend Nalle Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nalle Elementary School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 59^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 26.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.2%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nalle Elementary School is 9, which is the 21^st best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Nalle Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nalle Elementary School is $30,871, which is the 33^rd highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nalle 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 26^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nalle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nalle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	25.04	91^st	111	18.0%
2011	30.55	80^th	111	27.9%
2012	28.31	84^th	112	25.0%
2014	38.15	61^st	109	44.0%
2015	26.67	67^th	97	30.9%
2016	28.02	73^rd	99	26.3%
2017	27.54	73^rd	108	32.4%
2018	30.43	79^th	120	34.2%
2019	23.23	96^th	122	21.3%
2023	28.11	91^st	128	28.9%
2024	26.92	98^th	126	22.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Nalle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.03	74^th	110	32.7%
2019	25.38	92^nd	117	21.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Nalle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.90	53^rd	90	41.1%
2019	30.34	71^st	91	22.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Nalle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.83	81^st	113	28.3%
2019	23.14	95^th	113	15.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Nalle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.87	67^th	100	33.0%
2019	29.57	80^th	106	24.5%

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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 Nalle 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	449	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	436	436
1990	1	420	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	0	419	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1992	0	387	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	0	376	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1994	0	386	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	0	381	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	0	381	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	0	360	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1998	0	436	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	0	441	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	0	463	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	0	434	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	0	395	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2003	0	395	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2004	0	356	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	0	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	0	326	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2007	0	377	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2008	0	379	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2009	0	364	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2010	0	341	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2011	0	310	0	17	0	0	0	0	327
2012	0	313	0	20	0	0	0	0	333
2013	0	314	0	21	0	0	0	0	335
2014	0	341	0	28	0	0	0	0	369
2015	0	357	0	27	0	0	0	0	384
2016	0	365	1	25	0	0	0	0	391
2017	1	360	1	28	1	0	0	0	391
2018	0	355	1	29	0	0	2	0	387
2019	0	334	0	36	0	0	0	0	370
2020	0	312	0	35	0	0	0	0	347
2021	0	273	0	40	0	0	0	0	313
2022	0	260	0	34	0	0	1	0	295
2023	0	257	0	26	0	0	2	0	285

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

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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 Nalle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.0	17.9	75.9
1989	436	29.0	15.0	78.2
1990	421	20.0	21.0	58.9
1991	419	21.0	19.9	37.9
1992	387	19.0	20.3	83.5
1993	376	19.0	19.8	85.6
1994	386	19.0	20.3	11.7
1995	381	19.0	20.1	89
1996	381	19.0	20.1	89
1997	360	16.0	22.5	95
1998	436	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	442	29.0	15.2	n/a
2000	463	33.0	14.0	81
2001	434	33.0	13.2	86.4
2002	395	n/a	n/a	72.2
2003	395	n/a	n/a	72.2
2004	356	28.0	12.7	87.4
2005	365	21.0	17.4	84.9
2006	327	18.0	18.2	81.7
2007	383	22.0	17.4	79.1
2008	385	2.0	192.5	56.1
2009	372	30.7	12.1	93.3
2010	352	29.0	12.1	94
2011	327	23.0	14.2	99.1
2012	333	24.5	13.5	61.6
2013	335	22.5	14.8	70.4
2014	369	21.7	16.9	99.2
2015	384	28.0	13.7	100
2016	391	29.0	13.4	100
2017	391	35.5	11.0	n/a
2018	387	31.0	12.4	n/a
2019	370	30.0	12.3	n/a
2020	347	30.0	11.5	n/a
2021	313	28.7	10.8	n/a
2022	295	27.4	10.7	n/a
2023	285	31.5	9.0	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 Nalle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.0	17.9	75.9
1989	436	29.0	15.0	78.2
1990	421	20.0	21.0	58.9
1991	419	21.0	19.9	37.9
1992	387	19.0	20.3	83.5
1993	376	19.0	19.8	85.6
1994	386	19.0	20.3	11.7
1995	381	19.0	20.1	89
1996	381	19.0	20.1	89
1997	360	16.0	22.5	95
1998	436	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	442	29.0	15.2	n/a
2000	463	33.0	14.0	81
2001	434	33.0	13.2	86.4
2002	395	n/a	n/a	72.2
2003	395	n/a	n/a	72.2
2004	356	28.0	12.7	87.4
2005	365	21.0	17.4	84.9
2006	327	18.0	18.2	81.7
2007	383	22.0	17.4	79.1
2008	385	2.0	192.5	56.1
2009	372	30.7	12.1	93.3
2010	352	29.0	12.1	94
2011	327	23.0	14.2	99.1
2012	333	24.5	13.5	61.6
2013	335	22.5	14.8	70.4
2014	369	21.7	16.9	99.2
2015	384	28.0	13.7	100
2016	391	29.0	13.4	100
2017	391	35.5	11.0	n/a
2018	387	31.0	12.4	n/a
2019	370	30.0	12.3	n/a
2020	347	30.0	11.5	n/a
2021	313	28.7	10.8	n/a
2022	295	27.4	10.7	n/a
2023	285	31.5	9.0	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 Nalle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,245 (11.1%)	$18,039 (88.9%)	$20,284
2020	$2,686 (12.7%)	$18,441 (87.3%)	$21,127
2021	$3,053 (12.9%)	$20,598 (87.1%)	$23,651
2022	$4,890 (18.1%)	$22,193 (81.9%)	$27,083
2023	$4,436 (14.4%)	$26,436 (85.6%)	$30,871

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nalle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 128 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nalle Elementary School)	13.6	14.3	0.7%
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 (Nalle Elementary School)	2.3	3.6	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	32.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nalle Elementary School)	34.4	19.2	15.2%
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 (Nalle Elementary School)	12.5	7.7	4.8%
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 (Nalle Elementary School)	23.2	2.8	20.4%
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 (Nalle Elementary School)	16.1	16.7	0.6%
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	370	285	23%
African American	334	257	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	26	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Nalle 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
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	285	32	9.0		0 (0.0%)	257 (90.2%)	26 (9.1%)	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
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	249	26	9.7		2 (0.8%)	238 (95.6%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.9	112^th of 126 public elementary schools	11.1%		20.4	117^th of 128 public elementary schools	8.6%	5	12.5	18.8	9.1				9.3	9.4					$32,024	$4,942	$27,081
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	610	44	13.7		0 (0.0%)	584 (95.7%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	203	27	7.6		1 (0.5%)	170 (83.7%)	32 (15.8%)	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
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	385	31	12.5		1 (0.3%)	375 (97.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	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
KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	295	21	13.9		0 (0.0%)	290 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$20,407	$2,554	$17,853
DC Scholars PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5601 East Capitol Street SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Scholars PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 559-6138	532	45	11.8		0 (0.0%)	501 (94.2%)	10 (1.9%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	24.2	103^rd of 126 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.3	108^th of 128 public elementary schools	15.6%	5	12.2	20.0	8.3	20.4	23.4	20.8	12.2	14.4	10.4	4.2	14.9	18.8	$22,355	$4,282	$18,073
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5600 East Capitol Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 975-2100	318	29	10.9		26 (8.2%)	221 (69.5%)	31 (9.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.3%)	32.9	78^th of 126 public elementary schools	38.1%		26.7	100^th of 128 public elementary schools	21.9%	22	20.9	17.5	21.4				22.7	10.0	21.4				$22,038	$1,693	$20,345
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	210	27	7.9		1 (0.5%)	191 (91.0%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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	2.8		15.4					3.9					$34,216	$4,392	$29,824
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	442	30	14.7		1 (0.2%)	393 (88.9%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)								(n/a)	22.9						28.6						$25,256	$4,883	$20,373

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