Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sandpoint, Idaho, part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 15 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 308 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.7, Washington Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ISAT assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in Idaho and maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the student population is predominantly white (84.42%), Washington Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (10.06%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 2.73% to 8.57% Hispanic. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (30.84%) compared to nearby schools like Hope Elementary (53.85%) and Kootenai Elementary (40.29%), suggesting a more affluent student population.

The consistent academic excellence and high rankings of Washington Elementary indicate the school is providing a quality education to its students. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2020-2021 to 8.0% in 2021-2022, which is an area the school may want to investigate and address to ensure all students are consistently attending and engaged in their education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 420 South Boyer Avenue
       Sandpoint, ID  83864-1102


(208) 263-4759

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sandpoint Middle School
High:    Sandpoint High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Pend Oreille School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pend Oreille School District 15th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 79.61 37th 335 89.0%
2009 62.91 119th 349 65.9%
2010 52.70 187th 356 47.5%
2011 66.44 107th 359 70.2%
2012 64.35 118th 354 66.7%
2013 69.34 89th 357 75.1%
2015 77.15 45th 226 80.1%
2016 64.62 91st 240 62.1%
2017 65.78 93rd 292 68.2%
2018 79.25 44th 254 82.7%
2019 85.52 18th 171 89.5%
2021 80.50 28th 166 83.1%
2022 90.17 13th 188 93.1%
2023 89.07 31st 252 87.7%
2024 91.24 25th 301 91.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 365 365
2001 318 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 309 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 309 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 306 2 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 299 4 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 291 2 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 281 2 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 295 3 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 309
2009 266 3 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2010 288 0 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 299
2011 311 0 1 11 3 0 12 0 338
2012 325 2 2 13 3 0 14 0 359
2013 304 2 1 15 2 0 14 0 338
2014 284 1 1 15 3 0 16 0 320
2015 281 0 0 13 4 0 15 0 313
2016 272 0 0 16 7 0 16 0 311
2017 257 0 0 17 5 0 22 0 301
2018 270 0 0 19 2 0 23 0 314
2019 266 0 0 18 2 0 22 0 308
2020 261 0 0 15 1 0 22 0 299
2021 228 1 1 16 2 0 18 0 266
2022 251 0 0 23 2 0 20 0 296
2023 260 0 1 31 1 0 15 0 308

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 Washington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 365 17.1 21.3 33.4
2001 326 17.3 18.8 41.7
2002 314 15.7 20.0 36.9
2003 314 15.7 20.0 36.9
2004 322 16.0 20.1 32.3
2005 317 16.2 19.6 42.3
2006 307 16.3 18.8 34.2
2007 295 15.7 18.8 28.1
2008 309 16.4 18.8 24.3
2009 281 15.2 18.4 31
2010 299 15.4 19.4 34.4
2011 338 21.0 16.0 37.9
2012 359 18.4 19.4 44.3
2013 338 16.5 20.4 43.5
2014 320 15.5 20.6 38.4
2015 313 16.0 19.5 39
2016 311 15.0 20.7 37
2017 301 15.1 19.8 34.6
2018 314 15.5 20.2 36
2019 308 15.7 19.5 30.8
2020 299 15.9 18.7 30.8
2021 266 16.0 16.6 28.6
2022 296 16.2 18.2 22.6
2023 308 17.3 17.7 30.8

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 Washington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 365 17.1 21.3 33.4
2001 326 17.3 18.8 41.7
2002 314 15.7 20.0 36.9
2003 314 15.7 20.0 36.9
2004 322 16.0 20.1 32.3
2005 317 16.2 19.6 42.3
2006 307 16.3 18.8 34.2
2007 295 15.7 18.8 28.1
2008 309 16.4 18.8 24.3
2009 281 15.2 18.4 31
2010 299 15.4 19.4 34.4
2011 338 21.0 16.0 37.9
2012 359 18.4 19.4 44.3
2013 338 16.5 20.4 43.5
2014 320 15.5 20.6 38.4
2015 313 16.0 19.5 39
2016 311 15.0 20.7 37
2017 301 15.1 19.8 34.6
2018 314 15.5 20.2 36
2019 308 15.7 19.5 30.8
2020 299 15.9 18.7 30.8
2021 266 16.0 16.6 28.6
2022 296 16.2 18.2 22.6
2023 308 17.3 17.7 30.8

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 Washington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (7.0%) $7,705 (93.0%) $8,283

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 252 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)69.872.5
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)54.652.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)7271.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)5362.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)77.369
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)65.460.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)70.971.2
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)62.562
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (Washington Elementary School)6161.1
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)45.847.6
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)72.471.1
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.260.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308308
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic1831
 72.2%
Pacific Islander00
White266260
 2.3%
Two or More Races2215
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%30.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

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

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

Students at Washington Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Washington 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 Idaho Department of Education.

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