Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, Louisiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 132. The school is part of the St. Landry Parish school district, which is ranked 47 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.52%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 26.4% to 66.23% African American students. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are generally lower than the St. Landry Parish and Louisiana state averages, with the school's all-grades proficiency rate being 54% compared to 51% and 59% respectively. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages, with the school's all-grades proficiency rate being 64% compared to 66% and 69% respectively. Additionally, Washington Elementary School's female students and African American students perform better than their male and low socioeconomic status peers, ranking higher in the state.

Washington Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.32% to 81.06% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from ranking 627 out of 731 Louisiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to ranking 405 out of 675 in 2023-2024. When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Grand Coteau Elementary School and Lawtell Elementary School, Washington Elementary School generally performs worse in mathematics proficiency but better in ELA proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1530 Hwy. 10
       Washington, LA  70589


(318) 826-3393

District: St. Landry Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,084 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

High:    North Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  132

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.5%
White:
17.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 10th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.5%), White (17.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $22,084, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 405th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Landry Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Landry Parish 47th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.53 649th 725 10.5%
2008 10.67 695th 743 6.5%
2009 15.67 658th 738 10.8%
2010 19.97 627th 736 14.8%
2011 21.71 645th 766 15.8%
2012 15.24 696th 764 8.9%
2013 10.84 725th 772 6.1%
2014 8.94 743rd 777 4.4%
2015 15.82 700th 792 11.6%
2016 7.38 707th 742 4.7%
2017 14.38 670th 739 9.3%
2018 29.34 510th 728 29.9%
2019 19.79 627th 731 14.2%
2021 29.33 516th 729 29.2%
2022 32.69 510th 727 29.8%
2023 37.05 472nd 730 35.3%
2024 43.99 405th 675 40.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 480th 682 29.6%
2019 23.65 590th 697 15.4%
2021 33.37 494th 719 31.3%
2022 37.71 470th 724 35.1%
2023 37.00 477th 723 34.0%
2024 47.08 384th 674 43.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.07 293rd 684 57.2%
2022 42.61 427th 701 39.1%
2023 29.65 527th 705 25.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.92 642nd 696 7.8%
2022 9.24 672nd 712 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 339th 547 38.0%
2019 23.27 478th 559 14.5%
2021 41.04 320th 564 43.3%
2022 42.75 318th 562 43.4%
2023 42.34 329th 570 42.3%
2024 54.17 225th 509 55.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 19.96 340th 396 14.1%
2008 34.72 291st 413 29.5%
2009 35.57 306th 425 28.0%
2010 31.06 311th 408 23.8%
2011 52.83 230th 412 44.2%
2012 42.73 275th 442 37.8%
2013 16.39 399th 457 12.7%
2014 13.94 422nd 470 10.2%
2015 12.28 436th 482 9.5%
2016 4.18 415th 435 4.6%
2017 11.35 393rd 437 10.1%
2018 23.06 327th 411 20.4%
2019 32.45 323rd 449 28.1%
2021 30.97 322nd 459 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 456 456
1990 42 260 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 21 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1992 26 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 26 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1994 25 199 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 46 219 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1996 46 219 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1997 48 200 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 45 211 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 36 204 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2000 33 192 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2001 31 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 25 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2003 25 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2004 21 200 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2005 40 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2006 29 195 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 23 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 31 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 37 172 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2010 44 212 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 45 191 1 5 0 0 0 0 242
2012 34 191 0 5 0 0 1 0 231
2013 20 156 0 4 0 0 0 0 180
2014 14 152 0 6 0 0 1 0 173
2015 11 158 0 3 0 0 1 0 173
2016 12 135 0 2 0 0 2 0 151
2017 10 139 0 1 0 1 3 0 154
2018 9 135 0 1 0 0 2 0 147
2019 14 136 3 1 0 0 0 0 154
2020 16 111 0 0 0 0 1 0 128
2021 18 116 0 1 0 0 1 0 136
2022 16 86 0 0 0 0 2 0 104
2023 23 101 0 1 2 0 5 0 132

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1989 456 28.0 16.2 64.5
1990 305 23.0 13.2 89.5
1991 168 15.0 11.2 89.9
1992 188 19.0 9.8 86.7
1993 206 19.0 10.8 88.8
1994 224 27.0 8.3 91.1
1995 266 25.0 10.6 78.6
1996 266 25.0 10.6 78.6
1997 250 24.0 10.4 76.8
1998 257 23.1 11.1 84.8
1999 241 20.8 11.6 88.8
2000 226 24.0 9.4 88.1
2001 229 27.0 8.5 90.4
2002 235 21.0 11.2 90.6
2003 235 21.0 11.2 90.6
2004 221 21.3 10.4 92.8
2005 234 19.8 11.8 91
2006 224 17.0 13.2 73.2
2007 221 20.0 11.1 95.5
2008 212 17.5 12.1 95.3
2009 216 18.4 11.7 88.4
2010 260 23.0 11.3 91.9
2011 242 20.0 12.1 96.3
2012 231 20.8 11.0 89.6
2013 180 16.0 11.2 90.6
2014 173 11.2 15.4 95.4
2015 173 13.0 13.3 89.6
2016 151 12.0 12.5 82.1
2017 154 11.4 13.4 90.3
2018 147 15.0 9.8 69.4
2019 154 12.0 12.8 75.3
2020 128 12.0 10.6 84.4
2021 136 12.0 11.3 71.3
2022 104 10.0 10.4 75
2023 132 10.0 13.1 81.1

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
1989 456 28.0 16.2 64.5
1990 305 23.0 13.2 89.5
1991 168 15.0 11.2 89.9
1992 188 19.0 9.8 86.7
1993 206 19.0 10.8 88.8
1994 224 27.0 8.3 91.1
1995 266 25.0 10.6 78.6
1996 266 25.0 10.6 78.6
1997 250 24.0 10.4 76.8
1998 257 23.1 11.1 84.8
1999 241 20.8 11.6 88.8
2000 226 24.0 9.4 88.1
2001 229 27.0 8.5 90.4
2002 235 21.0 11.2 90.6
2003 235 21.0 11.2 90.6
2004 221 21.3 10.4 92.8
2005 234 19.8 11.8 91
2006 224 17.0 13.2 73.2
2007 221 20.0 11.1 95.5
2008 212 17.5 12.1 95.3
2009 216 18.4 11.7 88.4
2010 260 23.0 11.3 91.9
2011 242 20.0 12.1 96.3
2012 231 20.8 11.0 89.6
2013 180 16.0 11.2 90.6
2014 173 11.2 15.4 95.4
2015 173 13.0 13.3 89.6
2016 151 12.0 12.5 82.1
2017 154 11.4 13.4 90.3
2018 147 15.0 9.8 69.4
2019 154 12.0 12.8 75.3
2020 128 12.0 10.6 84.4
2021 136 12.0 11.3 71.3
2022 104 10.0 10.4 75
2023 132 10.0 13.1 81.1

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,637
2018 $15,194
2019 $15,044
2020 $16,345
2021 $15,748
2022 $22,084

Data source: Louisiana 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 627th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 472nd of 730 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)3646
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)7066
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)7169
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6962
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary School)2131
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)4550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6461
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)3672
 36%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)7063
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary School)2750
 23%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4244
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)4238
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6641
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)4185
 44%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6962
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary School)815
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)5330
 23%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)6046
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6043
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)6461
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6262
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary School)3215
 17%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4426
 18%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students154132
 14.3%
African American136101
 25.7%
American Indian02
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White1423
 64.3%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%81.1%
 5.7%


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

High : North Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 77% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Washington Elementary School ranks 405th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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