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Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Junction City, Kansas, serving 351 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Geary County Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location in Junction City, Washington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 392 and 651 out of 653-660 schools. It has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Geary County Schools district and the state of Kansas averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.48% of Washington Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.15% for the district and 33.55% for the state.

Washington Elementary's challenges extend beyond academics. The school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a higher proportion of minority students, particularly African American and Hispanic students, compared to the surrounding schools. While the performance of these student subgroups is mixed, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and English Language Learner peers, the overall academic struggles of Washington Elementary suggest that a comprehensive, data-driven approach may be necessary to address the unique needs of the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 N Washington
       Junction City, KS  66441

(785) 717-4690

District: Geary County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
551st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Junction City Middle School
High:    Junction City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
28.2%
White:
25.4%
African American:
24.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 551st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Geary County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Geary County Schools 105th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.14 315th 585 46.2%
2007 55.48 323rd 600 46.2%
2008 62.70 270th 614 56.0%
2009 53.86 357th 621 42.5%
2010 24.84 548th 630 13.0%
2011 49.48 401st 631 36.5%
2012 62.20 309th 660 53.2%
2013 24.59 564th 668 15.6%
2015 15.52 609th 678 10.2%
2016 18.29 566th 656 13.7%
2017 16.15 587th 659 10.9%
2018 20.09 559th 656 14.8%
2019 19.17 563rd 667 15.6%
2021 32.08 481st 670 28.2%
2022 35.84 455th 668 31.9%
2023 41.70 392nd 660 40.6%
2024 19.61 551st 653 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.94 129th 129 0.0%
2019 30.40 97th 122 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.21 193rd 296 34.8%
2024 29.88 213th 306 30.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 361st 512 29.5%
2019 36.79 352nd 509 30.8%
2021 58.38 176th 494 64.4%
2022 64.63 122nd 512 76.2%
2023 68.04 120th 541 77.8%
2024 35.75 382nd 546 30.0%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 475th 574 17.2%
2019 17.71 509th 591 13.9%
2021 35.18 398th 591 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.87 483rd 575 16.0%
2019 22.94 482nd 586 17.7%
2021 31.59 440th 605 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.53 11th 73 84.9%
2022 96.94 2nd 68 97.1%
2023 90.61 5th 74 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.27 151st 207 27.1%
2019 31.21 181st 235 23.0%
2022 68.36 48th 254 81.1%
2023 64.02 55th 245 77.6%
2024 54.22 105th 260 59.6%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 496th 574 13.6%
2019 38.40 387th 592 34.6%
2021 56.01 242nd 587 58.8%
2022 20.17 523rd 596 12.2%
2023 46.42 318th 584 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 130 211 13 23 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 98 227 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1990 113 192 7 21 7 n/a n/a 0 340
1991 102 153 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 99 157 5 17 5 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 100 153 11 13 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1994 105 167 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1995 82 167 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 82 167 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 77 150 5 13 4 n/a n/a 0 249
1998 83 137 7 9 5 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 77 161 7 15 4 n/a n/a 0 264
2000 59 150 5 16 4 n/a n/a 0 234
2001 69 129 8 6 4 n/a n/a 0 216
2002 97 124 5 12 5 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 97 124 5 12 5 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 99 113 3 19 6 n/a n/a 4 244
2005 86 90 5 45 3 n/a n/a 18 247
2006 105 95 7 60 2 n/a n/a 19 288
2007 109 97 9 72 2 n/a n/a 1 290
2008 128 78 15 71 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 106 91 16 67 1 n/a n/a 1 282
2010 118 90 9 106 3 3 34 0 363
2011 91 82 6 117 3 3 27 0 329
2012 90 76 9 112 0 5 24 0 316
2013 77 70 10 102 0 2 22 0 283
2014 88 67 7 92 0 5 33 0 292
2015 109 71 5 79 3 5 24 0 296
2016 107 67 3 79 2 7 23 0 288
2017 119 74 7 86 1 11 44 0 342
2018 100 60 5 94 2 15 53 0 329
2019 112 77 5 106 1 11 46 0 358
2020 99 86 5 99 2 9 53 0 353
2021 72 72 4 70 3 8 46 0 275
2022 64 95 3 103 2 13 48 0 328
2023 89 87 9 99 3 13 51 0 351

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 23.0 16.3 0
1989 357 22.0 16.2 n/a
1990 340 20.2 16.8 0
1991 282 17.9 15.7 n/a
1992 283 16.8 16.8 94.7
1993 278 19.0 14.6 82
1994 296 16.3 18.2 94.9
1995 269 17.0 15.8 92.2
1996 269 17.0 15.8 92.2
1997 249 15.6 16.0 94.8
1998 241 13.8 17.5 91.7
1999 264 16.9 15.6 89
2000 234 16.2 14.4 88.9
2001 216 15.2 14.2 89.8
2002 243 16.3 14.9 86.8
2003 243 16.3 14.9 86.8
2004 244 17.2 14.2 92.1
2005 247 18.2 13.6 91.3
2006 288 21.3 13.5 94.1
2007 290 25.4 11.4 85.5
2008 293 22.4 13.1 85
2009 282 26.0 10.8 86.8
2010 363 27.0 13.4 87.3
2011 329 24.5 13.4 90.9
2012 316 35.1 8.9 96.5
2013 283 28.0 10.1 98.6
2014 292 25.0 11.6 97.6
2015 296 23.0 12.8 97.6
2016 288 23.0 12.5 95.8
2017 342 29.0 11.7 97.4
2018 329 29.0 11.3 97.9
2019 358 31.0 11.5 97.5
2020 353 28.0 12.6 96
2021 275 29.0 9.4 83.6
2022 328 27.0 12.1 94.8
2023 351 28.0 12.5 92

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 23.0 16.3 0
1989 357 22.0 16.2 n/a
1990 340 20.2 16.8 0
1991 282 17.9 15.7 n/a
1992 283 16.8 16.8 94.7
1993 278 19.0 14.6 82
1994 296 16.3 18.2 94.9
1995 269 17.0 15.8 92.2
1996 269 17.0 15.8 92.2
1997 249 15.6 16.0 94.8
1998 241 13.8 17.5 91.7
1999 264 16.9 15.6 89
2000 234 16.2 14.4 88.9
2001 216 15.2 14.2 89.8
2002 243 16.3 14.9 86.8
2003 243 16.3 14.9 86.8
2004 244 17.2 14.2 92.1
2005 247 18.2 13.6 91.3
2006 288 21.3 13.5 94.1
2007 290 25.4 11.4 85.5
2008 293 22.4 13.1 85
2009 282 26.0 10.8 86.8
2010 363 27.0 13.4 87.3
2011 329 24.5 13.4 90.9
2012 316 35.1 8.9 96.5
2013 283 28.0 10.1 98.6
2014 292 25.0 11.6 97.6
2015 296 23.0 12.8 97.6
2016 288 23.0 12.5 95.8
2017 342 29.0 11.7 97.4
2018 329 29.0 11.3 97.9
2019 358 31.0 11.5 97.5
2020 353 28.0 12.6 96
2021 275 29.0 9.4 83.6
2022 328 27.0 12.1 94.8
2023 351 28.0 12.5 92

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,199 (17.7%) $10,210 (82.3%) $12,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 563rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 392nd of 660 Elementary schools
 25%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)29.524.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)43.939.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)45.740
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)57.858.9
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)14.331.8
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)51.148.9
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)24.531.8
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)34.640.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)12.234.2
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)44.345.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)17.136.8
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)36.434.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)26.850
 23.2%
   5th Grade Science (Geary County Schools)46.650
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students358351
 2%
African American7787
 13%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic10699
 6.6%
Pacific Islander1113
 18.2%
White11289
 20.5%
Two or More Races4651
 10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%92%
 5.5%

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Washington Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junction City Middle School
High : Junction City Senior High

Students at Washington Elementary are 28% Hispanic, 25% White, 25% African American, 15% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Washington Elementary.


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