Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 508 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caldwell School District, which is ranked 75 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Van Buren Elementary, Sacajawea Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (69.29%) compared to the surrounding area, and an extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.57% to 90.75% in recent years. Additionally, Washington Elementary has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 37.2% to 44% in recent years, much higher than the 18.6% to 30.9% seen at nearby schools.

Perhaps most concerning, Washington Elementary consistently underperforms the Caldwell District and the state of Idaho in ISAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 20.5% in Math and 24.3% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.2% and 53.3%, respectively. This persistent struggle to improve student outcomes has resulted in Washington Elementary ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Idaho in recent years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605-5226

(208) 455-3317

District: Caldwell District

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,860

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Syringa Middle School
High:	Caldwell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.4%

White:

27.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.34. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.4%), White (27%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 15, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $7,860. 4 elementary schools in the Caldwell District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 293^rd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Caldwell District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell District 75^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	21.06	299^th	335	10.7%
2009	17.51	322^nd	349	7.7%
2010	14.12	342^nd	356	3.9%
2011	15.00	341^st	359	5.0%
2012	19.21	328^th	354	7.3%
2013	5.56	347^th	357	2.8%
2015	4.78	225^th	226	0.4%
2016	5.19	234^th	240	2.5%
2017	6.91	283^rd	292	3.1%
2018	9.85	244^th	254	3.9%
2022	4.18	185^th	188	1.6%
2023	9.16	239^th	252	5.2%
2024	5.34	293^rd	301	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.19	115^th	121	5.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.11	115^th	121	5.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.07	18^th	19	5.3%
2024	15.98	52^nd	58	10.3%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department 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: 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	714	714
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	588	588
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	577	577
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	622	622
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	622	622
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	615	615
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	414	414
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	563	563
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	538	538
2001	340	5	3	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	352	5	1	200	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2003	352	5	1	200	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2004	302	3	0	200	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	333	1	0	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2006	277	2	0	212	4	n/a	n/a	0	495
2007	290	6	3	248	8	n/a	n/a	0	555
2008	268	4	2	245	5	n/a	n/a	0	524
2009	251	6	3	268	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2010	249	27	3	262	6	n/a	n/a	0	547
2011	232	1	5	314	6	0	6	0	564
2012	254	0	2	323	1	0	14	0	594
2014	153	1	0	445	6	0	15	0	620
2015	149	1	0	445	6	0	8	0	609
2016	164	1	0	432	3	2	14	0	616
2017	164	3	0	398	4	2	10	0	581
2018	147	3	0	395	2	2	10	0	559
2019	153	0	0	374	0	2	14	0	543
2020	155	0	2	348	1	2	12	0	520
2021	150	0	1	324	0	2	11	0	488
2022	128	2	1	359	1	1	15	0	507
2023	131	3	1	352	1	1	19	0	508
2024	140	4	0	355	3	1	16	0	519

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	714	29.0	24.6	35.3
1992	569	27.2	20.9	35.9
1993	588	28.2	20.9	38.1
1994	577	29.4	19.6	33.8
1995	622	29.8	20.9	48.4
1996	622	29.8	20.9	48.4
1997	615	28.9	21.3	44.1
1998	414	19.5	21.2	36.7
1999	563	26.0	21.7	48.1
2000	538	27.2	19.8	59.5
2001	525	27.4	19.2	50.7
2002	560	30.5	18.4	54.6
2003	560	30.5	18.4	54.6
2004	506	27.4	18.5	55.1
2005	538	26.9	20.0	63.6
2006	495	24.0	20.6	74.5
2007	555	26.0	21.3	67.2
2008	524	27.2	19.3	60.3
2009	533	26.2	20.3	72.6
2010	547	27.2	20.1	73.7
2011	564	25.4	22.1	75
2012	594	30.0	19.7	81
2014	620	29.4	21.0	87.9
2015	609	28.0	21.7	93.1
2016	616	29.0	21.2	90.7
2017	581	31.1	18.6	90.7
2018	559	28.3	19.7	90.5
2019	543	28.0	19.3	90.6
2020	520	29.0	17.9	90.8
2021	488	27.8	17.5	90.6
2022	507	30.1	16.8	90.7
2023	508	32.1	15.8	90.7
2024	519	34.5	15.0	90.6

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	714	29.0	24.6	35.3
1992	569	27.2	20.9	35.9
1993	588	28.2	20.9	38.1
1994	577	29.4	19.6	33.8
1995	622	29.8	20.9	48.4
1996	622	29.8	20.9	48.4
1997	615	28.9	21.3	44.1
1998	414	19.5	21.2	36.7
1999	563	26.0	21.7	48.1
2000	538	27.2	19.8	59.5
2001	525	27.4	19.2	50.7
2002	560	30.5	18.4	54.6
2003	560	30.5	18.4	54.6
2004	506	27.4	18.5	55.1
2005	538	26.9	20.0	63.6
2006	495	24.0	20.6	74.5
2007	555	26.0	21.3	67.2
2008	524	27.2	19.3	60.3
2009	533	26.2	20.3	72.6
2010	547	27.2	20.1	73.7
2011	564	25.4	22.1	75
2012	594	30.0	19.7	81
2014	620	29.4	21.0	87.9
2015	609	28.0	21.7	93.1
2016	616	29.0	21.2	90.7
2017	581	31.1	18.6	90.7
2018	559	28.3	19.7	90.5
2019	543	28.0	19.3	90.6
2020	520	29.0	17.9	90.8
2021	488	27.8	17.5	90.6
2022	507	30.1	16.8	90.7
2023	508	32.1	15.8	90.7
2024	519	34.5	15.0	90.6

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 Washington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,714 (21.8%)	$6,146 (78.2%)	$7,860

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)	28.7	22.2	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Caldwell District)	31.3	17.4	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	33.7	32.1	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	39	25.2	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Washington Elementary School)	21.4	23	1.6%
All Grades Math (Caldwell District)	27.5	20.4	7.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	27.2	28.9	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	34.6	34.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	508	6.4%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	374	352	5.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	153	131	14.4%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.6%	90.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)			ISAT English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3317	519	35	15.0	90.6%	140 (27.0%)	4 (0.8%)	355 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.2	239^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.2%	54	21.9	21.7	17.9				20.5			10.4	27.5	18.4	26.3				24.3	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3313	508	30	16.9	72.2%	203 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	280 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%		17	212^th of 252 public elementary schools	15.9%	47		24.9					31.3			25.7		28.5					32.8	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 453-8070	491	24	20.4	62.1%	122 (24.8%)	1 (0.2%)	363 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	28.3	30.0	16.7	11.1	27.1	12.5	21.4	30.0	30.0	30.0	31.6	20.0		17.0		31.6	29.2	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Grant Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3321	297	18	16.8	88.6%	139 (46.8%)	3 (1.0%)	139 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	3.2	300^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	251^st of 252 public elementary schools	0.4%	49		17.3								10.6			21.6				25.2	$8,366	$1,310	$7,056
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3345	414	28	14.6	84.3%	157 (37.9%)	6 (1.4%)	233 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	5.4	292^nd of 301 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.2	242^nd of 252 public elementary schools	4.0%	50		19.7										22.7					29.1	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 459-3367	730	35	20.8	50.4%	351 (48.1%)	12 (1.6%)	332 (45.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	19 (2.6%)	49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%		60.1	94^th of 252 public elementary schools	62.7%	60	43.9	44.5	43.5				44.0			43.6	45.6	54.0	64.5				54.6	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3326	536	33	16.2	89.7%	186 (34.7%)	4 (0.7%)	324 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%		12	228^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.5%	57	29.9	11.2	18.5				20.1			19.7	32.3	15.7	35.1				28.0	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-7	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	468	24	19.2	37.0%	285 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	41.7	56.9	33.9	27.1	45.6		40.8			39.3	45.7	55.2	46.4	45.7	41.3		47.1
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3333	387	25	15.4	91.2%	96 (24.8%)	2 (0.5%)	273 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3.6	299^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.2	252^nd of 252 public elementary schools	0.0%	47		18.7					17.3			10.1	16.4						20.4	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 454-0445	755	37	20.4	54.3%	349 (46.2%)	11 (1.5%)	363 (48.1%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.1%)	19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.4	178^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.4%	61	27.2	38.8	30.7				32.6			28.5			39.0					$7,529	$1,066	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Syringa Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Caldwell District

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 27% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Idaho elementary schools.

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