Washington Elementary

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Washington Elementary ranks 232 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wellington, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Wellington school district, which is ranked 208 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 232 to 567 out of 653-678 Kansas elementary schools. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school performed better than the Wellington district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for all grades. The school had 35.55% proficiency in ELA and 62.21% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 24.56% and 20.7% for the Wellington district, and 33.55% and 31.6% for the state of Kansas. Additionally, the school's performance in Science was also strong, with 50% of students proficient or better, compared to 21.08% for the Wellington district and 32.28% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Eisenhower Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, Washington Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 9.4 students per teacher, and higher per-student spending of $11,401 in 2018-2019. This suggests that Washington Elementary may be a relatively stronger-performing school within the Wellington school district. However, the school may need to address the inconsistencies in academic performance across grade levels and continue to support its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1100 N Washington
Wellington, KS 67152

(620) 326-4370

District: Wellington

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wellington Middle School
High:	Wellington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.14. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 232^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wellington:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellington 208^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2006	17.84	516^th	585	11.8%
2007	71.25	174^th	600	71.0%
2008	51.87	366^th	614	40.4%
2009	75.61	101^st	621	83.7%
2010	76.97	90^th	630	85.7%
2011	58.75	326^th	631	48.3%
2012	77.42	56^th	660	91.5%
2013	66.45	257^th	668	61.5%
2015	24.21	567^th	678	16.4%
2016	43.62	393^rd	656	40.1%
2017	62.85	229^th	659	65.3%
2018	38.58	427^th	656	34.9%
2019	61.12	232^nd	667	65.2%
2021	54.34	298^th	670	55.5%
2022	48.90	345^th	668	48.4%
2023	50.03	330^th	660	50.0%
2024	61.14	232^nd	653	64.5%

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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	47.93	285^th	512	44.3%
2019	57.88	181^st	509	64.4%

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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	45.54	320^th	575	44.3%
2019	52.48	268^th	586	54.3%

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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
2018	30.30	447^th	574	22.1%
2019	53.06	264^th	592	55.4%
2021	46.12	330^th	587	43.8%
2022	39.89	375^th	596	37.1%
2023	32.99	429^th	584	26.5%
2024	39.45	375^th	579	35.2%

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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.

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	Total
1988	140	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	147
1989	135	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	142
1990	126	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	132
1991	130	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	136
1992	140	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	145
1993	120	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	126
1994	135	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	140
1995	128	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	136
1996	128	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	136
1997	135	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	142
1998	124	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	132
1999	144	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	152
2000	124	1	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	137
2001	121	2	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	138
2002	103	1	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	114
2003	103	1	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	114
2004	116	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	132
2005	145	5	1	19	3	n/a	n/a	173
2006	171	1	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	190
2007	176	4	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	196
2008	176	12	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	198
2009	174	9	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	198
2010	143	3	0	20	2	0	9	177
2011	133	2	0	24	3	0	11	173
2012	113	3	0	17	3	0	9	145
2013	122	2	1	22	2	0	10	159
2014	122	1	0	25	0	0	14	162
2015	137	2	0	25	0	0	8	172
2016	131	1	0	19	3	0	7	161
2017	82	0	0	14	0	0	6	102
2018	87	0	0	14	0	0	7	108
2019	85	0	0	14	0	0	5	104
2020	75	0	0	13	0	1	4	93
2021	74	0	0	14	2	0	3	93
2022	69	0	0	14	1	0	3	87
2023	72	0	0	13	1	0	4	90

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	147	7.0	21.0	0
1989	142	7.0	20.2	n/a
1990	132	7.5	17.6	0
1991	136	7.2	18.8	n/a
1992	145	7.6	19.0	24.1
1993	126	7.7	16.4	14.3
1994	140	7.8	17.9	12.9
1995	136	9.0	15.1	35.3
1996	136	9.0	15.1	35.3
1997	142	8.8	16.1	38.7
1998	132	9.8	13.5	47
1999	152	9.7	15.7	43.4
2000	137	8.9	15.4	52.6
2001	138	8.9	15.5	51.4
2002	114	8.7	13.1	47.4
2003	114	8.7	13.1	47.4
2004	132	8.1	16.3	56.1
2005	173	9.1	19.0	46.8
2006	190	10.1	18.8	46.8
2007	196	10.7	18.3	40.8
2008	198	9.4	21.1	44.4
2009	198	9.5	20.8	47.5
2010	177	9.7	18.2	61
2011	173	9.9	17.4	52
2012	145	9.4	15.3	60
2013	159	11.3	14.0	42.8
2014	162	12.4	13.0	47.5
2015	172	10.0	17.2	44.2
2016	161	10.0	16.1	46
2017	102	9.3	10.9	65.7
2018	108	9.3	11.5	63
2019	104	9.1	11.4	62.5
2020	93	9.1	10.2	61.3
2021	93	10.8	8.5	53.8
2022	87	9.6	9.0	59.8
2023	90	9.5	9.4	65.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	147	7.0	21.0	0
1989	142	7.0	20.2	n/a
1990	132	7.5	17.6	0
1991	136	7.2	18.8	n/a
1992	145	7.6	19.0	24.1
1993	126	7.7	16.4	14.3
1994	140	7.8	17.9	12.9
1995	136	9.0	15.1	35.3
1996	136	9.0	15.1	35.3
1997	142	8.8	16.1	38.7
1998	132	9.8	13.5	47
1999	152	9.7	15.7	43.4
2000	137	8.9	15.4	52.6
2001	138	8.9	15.5	51.4
2002	114	8.7	13.1	47.4
2003	114	8.7	13.1	47.4
2004	132	8.1	16.3	56.1
2005	173	9.1	19.0	46.8
2006	190	10.1	18.8	46.8
2007	196	10.7	18.3	40.8
2008	198	9.4	21.1	44.4
2009	198	9.5	20.8	47.5
2010	177	9.7	18.2	61
2011	173	9.9	17.4	52
2012	145	9.4	15.3	60
2013	159	11.3	14.0	42.8
2014	162	12.4	13.0	47.5
2015	172	10.0	17.2	44.2
2016	161	10.0	16.1	46
2017	102	9.3	10.9	65.7
2018	108	9.3	11.5	63
2019	104	9.1	11.4	62.5
2020	93	9.1	10.2	61.3
2021	93	10.8	8.5	53.8
2022	87	9.6	9.0	59.8
2023	90	9.5	9.4	65.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,476 (12.9%)	$9,925 (87.1%)	$11,401

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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 232^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 330^th of 660 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	38.9	53.3	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wellington)	29.1	44	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	72.2	73.3	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellington)	47	51.2	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	68.4	44.4	24%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington)	39.8	44.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	31.6	22.2	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wellington)	27.1	32.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	50	33.3	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington)	32.5	31.8	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	35	33.3	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wellington)	20	29.3	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)	40	20	20%
5th Grade Science (Wellington)	28.3	30	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	104	90	13.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	13	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	72	15.3%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	65.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Washington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 N Washington	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 326-4370	90	10	9.4	65.6%	72 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	61.1	232^nd of 653 public elementary schools	64.5%		50	330^th of 660 public elementary schools	50.0%	98	38.1	33.3	33.3		35.6	76.2	50.0	50.0		62.2	50.0	50.0	$11,401	$1,476	$9,925
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	924 N Plum	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	No	(620) 326-4340	273	16	17.5	44.0%	219 (80.2%)	7 (2.6%)	36 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	46.6	356^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.5%		60.8	224^th of 660 public elementary schools	66.1%	132	30.0	42.9	45.9		39.0	50.0	25.0	40.5		40.0	35.1	35.1	$8,890	$664	$8,226
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	104 South F	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 326-4360	151	15	10.3	84.8%	114 (75.5%)	3 (2.0%)	18 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.9%)	49	338^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.2%		31.1	483^rd of 660 public elementary schools	26.8%	145	46.1	50.0	24.1		39.0	46.1	54.5	27.6		41.6	31.0	31.0	$11,933	$1,501	$10,431
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 N Woodlawn	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 326-4350	129	14	9.5	82.9%	92 (71.3%)	3 (2.3%)	24 (18.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	26.1	508^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.2%		36.6	438^th of 660 public elementary schools	33.6%	70	37.5	47.4	25.0		35.6	31.3	10.0	8.3		15.0	25.0	25.0	$11,102	$1,291	$9,812
Belle Plaine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	614 N Merchant	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 488-2617	208	18	11.6	48.1%	177 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	31	477^th of 653 public elementary schools	27.0%		17.7	568^th of 660 public elementary schools	13.9%	91	30.3	27.9			28.9	31.2	37.2			34.7			$11,644	$1,135	$10,510
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	319 E College	Oxford	67119	Sumner County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 455-2422	207	15	13.8	44.0%	169 (81.6%)	5 (2.4%)	19 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	68.5	178^th of 653 public elementary schools	72.7%		57.3	262^nd of 660 public elementary schools	60.3%	84	53.8	77.3	45.0	47.8	56.0	57.7	54.5	30.0	34.8	45.1	40.0	40.0	$9,614	$789	$8,824
South Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	229 Kickapoo Avenue	South Haven	67140	Sumner County	South Haven	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 892-5215	101	9	11.2	37.6%	94 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	37.7	431^st of 653 public elementary schools	34.0%		54.4	292^nd of 660 public elementary schools	55.8%	139	23.5	33.3	40.0		31.8	29.4	50.0	33.3		36.4	26.7	26.7	$15,172	$1,243	$13,929
Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood	Public	PK, KG-5	111 N. Highland	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 456-2966	179	13	13.4	40.8%	164 (91.6%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	34.2	455^th of 653 public elementary schools	30.3%		55.3	281^st of 660 public elementary schools	57.4%	174	21.0	64.3	32.0		36.2	26.3	21.4	32.0		27.6	24.0	24.0	$12,071	$1,166	$10,906
Mulvane Grade School	Public	3-5	411 SE Louis Blvd	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 777-1981	396	27	14.8	41.2%	332 (83.8%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	34.1	456^th of 653 public elementary schools	30.2%		36.8	433^rd of 660 public elementary schools	34.4%	23	30.5	35.1	27.5		31.0	39.0	34.4	25.2		32.5	37.4	37.4	$8,287	$690	$7,597
Mulvane Elementary W D Munson	Public	PK, KG-2	1007 Westview Dr	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 777-0151	422	35	12.0	46.9%	342 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$8,587	$778	$7,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Washington Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellington Middle School
High : Wellington High School

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 232^nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Elementary in?

Wellington

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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