Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 260 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently outperforms the Boise Independent District and the state of Idaho in academic assessments, with 69.1% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 74.4% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to lower district and state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-20% of Idaho elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Washington Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Taft Elementary School, located just 1.6 miles away, had significantly lower academic performance. Washington Elementary School has maintained a strong academic record over the years, suggesting a stable and effective educational environment. However, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate is an area that may need further attention and improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1607 North 15th Street
       Boise, ID  83702-2609


(208) 854-6420

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,432 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Junior High School
High:    Boise Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
9.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $9,432. 20 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37th 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 71.85 69th 335 79.4%
2009 80.53 37th 349 89.4%
2010 72.98 64th 356 82.0%
2011 72.11 76th 359 78.8%
2012 84.32 17th 354 95.2%
2013 75.22 54th 357 84.9%
2016 89.28 17th 240 92.9%
2017 79.79 46th 292 84.2%
2018 82.79 31st 254 87.8%
2019 74.12 34th 171 80.1%
2021 85.07 21st 166 87.3%
2022 80.83 31st 188 83.5%
2023 93.91 12th 252 95.2%
2024 91.87 21st 301 93.0%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 293 293
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 293 293
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 323 323
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 323 323
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 286 286
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 241 241
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 241 241
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 208 208
2001 201 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2002 175 1 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2003 175 1 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2004 204 2 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 201 1 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2006 231 4 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 223 5 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 224 4 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2009 224 8 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 252 9 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 272 2 7 12 0 1 9 0 303
2012 300 0 7 11 0 1 13 0 332
2013 280 0 6 11 0 1 16 0 314
2014 303 0 5 14 0 0 9 0 331
2015 311 0 5 18 0 0 4 0 338
2016 283 1 2 18 0 0 7 0 311
2017 270 2 1 18 0 0 5 0 296
2018 279 3 2 17 0 0 9 0 310
2019 272 3 3 19 0 0 8 0 305
2020 279 1 4 18 0 0 11 0 313
2021 168 1 2 6 0 0 6 0 183
2022 226 1 2 17 0 0 14 0 260
2023 219 0 2 24 0 2 13 0 260

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
1991 293 15.5 18.9 13.7
1992 301 16.8 17.9 16.3
1993 293 17.0 17.2 19.5
1994 315 16.8 18.8 23.5
1995 323 16.9 19.1 14.6
1996 323 16.9 19.1 14.6
1997 286 17.2 16.6 16.8
1998 241 14.8 16.3 12.4
1999 241 12.8 18.8 14.1
2000 208 12.3 16.9 15.9
2001 213 10.9 19.5 16
2002 197 12.8 15.4 15.7
2003 197 12.8 15.4 15.7
2004 223 12.5 17.8 16.6
2005 222 12.0 18.5 16.2
2006 255 14.7 17.3 17.3
2007 252 11.6 21.7 16.3
2008 241 13.1 18.4 14.1
2009 253 12.8 19.6 15
2010 286 13.7 20.8 16.8
2011 303 18.5 16.3 15.5
2012 332 16.3 20.3 19.3
2013 314 15.8 19.7 19.1
2014 331 16.3 20.2 17.8
2015 338 16.0 21.1 16.6
2016 311 17.0 18.2 12.9
2017 296 16.8 17.6 13.2
2018 310 16.3 18.9 11.6
2019 305 16.5 18.4 10.5
2020 313 17.2 18.1 7
2021 183 12.1 15.0 7.1
2022 260 16.4 15.8 3.8
2023 260 15.3 16.9 8.5

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
1991 293 15.5 18.9 13.7
1992 301 16.8 17.9 16.3
1993 293 17.0 17.2 19.5
1994 315 16.8 18.8 23.5
1995 323 16.9 19.1 14.6
1996 323 16.9 19.1 14.6
1997 286 17.2 16.6 16.8
1998 241 14.8 16.3 12.4
1999 241 12.8 18.8 14.1
2000 208 12.3 16.9 15.9
2001 213 10.9 19.5 16
2002 197 12.8 15.4 15.7
2003 197 12.8 15.4 15.7
2004 223 12.5 17.8 16.6
2005 222 12.0 18.5 16.2
2006 255 14.7 17.3 17.3
2007 252 11.6 21.7 16.3
2008 241 13.1 18.4 14.1
2009 253 12.8 19.6 15
2010 286 13.7 20.8 16.8
2011 303 18.5 16.3 15.5
2012 332 16.3 20.3 19.3
2013 314 15.8 19.7 19.1
2014 331 16.3 20.2 17.8
2015 338 16.0 21.1 16.6
2016 311 17.0 18.2 12.9
2017 296 16.8 17.6 13.2
2018 310 16.3 18.9 11.6
2019 305 16.5 18.4 10.5
2020 313 17.2 18.1 7
2021 183 12.1 15.0 7.1
2022 260 16.4 15.8 3.8
2023 260 15.3 16.9 8.5

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 $564 (6.0%) $8,868 (94.0%) $9,432

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 252 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)5283
 31%
   4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)50.848.8
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)61.587.8
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.651.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)67.562.9
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)4345.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.942.6
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)8365.7
 17.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)59.755.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (Washington Elementary School)59.672.2
 12.6%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Washington Elementary School)74.566.7
 7.8%
   All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)58.740.8
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)67.773
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   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 Students305260
 14.8%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1924
 26.3%
Pacific Islander02
White272219
 19.5%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.5%8.5%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

Students at Washington Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

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

Middle : North Junior High School
High : Boise Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 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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