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Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, Michigan, serving 353 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Romeo Community Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (23.51%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 1.93% to 10.42%, it also faces significant challenges. The school has consistently underperformed the district and state in M-Step test scores, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 31.1% compared to 47.5% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Additionally, Washington Elementary has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 42%, compared to the surrounding Utica Community Schools, which range from 10.6% to 21.4%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.69% to 50.14%, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15.03% to 37.9%.

Interestingly, while Washington Elementary spends more per student, ranging from $11,744 to $14,815, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $12,647 to $15,234, its performance has declined over the past several years, dropping from a ranking of 388 out of 1,466 Michigan elementary schools and a 4-star rating in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 903 out of 1,486 schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. This suggests that factors beyond just the school's demographics may be contributing to its underperformance, and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting the needs of economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Washington Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 58230 Van Dyke Rd
       Washington, MI  48094-2765

(586) 781-5563

District: Romeo Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
903rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,815 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Romeo Middle School
High:    Romeo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Romeo Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.14. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Romeo Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (22.5%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Romeo Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Romeo Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $14,815, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Romeo Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 903rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Romeo Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Romeo Community Schools 128th of 610 Michigan 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 MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.21 964th 1545 37.6%
2007 47.16 1058th 1565 32.4%
2008 52.17 992nd 1577 37.1%
2009 51.11 1033rd 1589 35.0%
2010 59.57 865th 1552 44.3%
2011 63.73 661st 1552 57.4%
2012 55.56 720th 1566 54.0%
2013 59.24 652nd 1563 58.3%
2014 62.59 586th 1533 61.8%
2015 71.23 427th 1580 73.0%
2016 63.95 527th 1548 66.0%
2017 67.90 388th 1466 73.5%
2018 68.31 472nd 1448 67.4%
2019 54.61 602nd 1408 57.2%
2021 35.01 746th 1153 35.3%
2022 36.16 823rd 1344 38.8%
2023 42.57 807th 1470 45.1%
2024 37.14 903rd 1486 39.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 234th 270 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 661st 1397 52.7%
2019 63.06 342nd 1134 69.8%
2022 39.72 653rd 1099 40.6%
2023 32.44 915th 1350 32.2%
2024 23.51 1098th 1381 20.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.64 518th 1443 64.1%
2019 48.97 579th 1171 50.6%
2021 29.97 660th 902 26.8%
2022 22.49 902nd 1106 18.4%
2023 30.25 902nd 1321 31.7%
2024 39.24 782nd 1342 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.12 423rd 1446 70.7%
2019 50.10 581st 1196 51.4%
2021 35.09 609th 915 33.4%
2022 36.56 714th 1139 37.3%
2023 42.19 752nd 1334 43.6%
2024 32.46 896th 1347 33.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 140th 222 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 361st 1253 71.2%
2019 54.30 492nd 1128 56.4%
2021 39.87 603rd 1005 40.0%
2022 41.12 649th 1102 41.1%
2023 39.55 744th 1198 37.9%
2024 35.84 788th 1204 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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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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
1988 461 1 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 516 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 513 0 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 492 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 470 4 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 442 3 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 485 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 528 2 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 528 2 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 454 4 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 439 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 436 4 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 468 4 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 473 6 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2002 373 4 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 373 4 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 383 5 4 31 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 402 5 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 414 3 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 408 8 2 49 0 n/a n/a 2 469
2008 384 8 7 43 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 386 11 9 39 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 389 12 8 40 0 n/a n/a 4 453
2011 370 12 9 47 0 1 4 0 443
2012 352 9 7 54 1 1 6 0 430
2013 328 4 8 47 2 1 8 0 398
2014 316 2 6 64 2 1 12 0 403
2015 308 9 5 69 2 1 11 0 405
2016 332 8 3 70 2 1 11 0 427
2017 324 10 3 72 2 0 14 0 425
2018 323 8 2 68 0 0 9 0 410
2019 321 6 3 78 0 0 14 0 422
2020 289 10 4 68 0 0 19 0 390
2021 267 11 2 65 0 0 22 0 367
2022 271 11 1 79 0 0 24 0 386
2023 242 6 0 83 0 0 22 0 353
2024 277 9 0 91 0 0 28 0 405

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
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 522 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 521 31.0 16.8 6.1
1991 501 n/a n/a n/a
1992 490 n/a n/a 10
1993 456 n/a 0.0 7.9
1994 496 24.1 20.6 7.7
1995 541 28.0 19.3 6.1
1996 541 28.0 19.3 6.1
1997 466 24.0 19.4 6.9
1998 452 26.0 17.4 10.6
1999 455 26.0 17.5 9.9
2000 493 27.3 18.1 19.7
2001 516 23.8 21.7 18.2
2002 392 21.5 18.2 15.3
2003 392 21.5 18.2 15.3
2004 424 23.0 18.4 19.6
2005 420 21.0 20.0 16.2
2006 454 21.5 21.1 16.1
2007 469 23.5 20.0 21.6
2008 443 23.5 18.9 22.6
2009 447 21.6 20.7 24.6
2010 453 23.6 19.1 32.3
2011 443 23.6 18.7 32.1
2012 430 25.6 16.7 39.1
2013 398 24.0 16.5 40.5
2014 403 24.4 16.5 39.5
2015 405 25.0 16.2 43.5
2016 427 26.0 16.4 37.5
2017 425 27.0 15.7 39.1
2018 410 26.0 15.7 42.2
2019 422 26.9 15.6 41.9
2020 390 27.3 14.2 46.2
2021 367 26.1 14.0 41.7
2022 386 27.4 14.0 44.6
2023 353 27.9 12.6 50.1
2024 405 28.4 14.2 50.4

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
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 522 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 521 31.0 16.8 6.1
1991 501 n/a n/a n/a
1992 490 n/a n/a 10
1993 456 n/a 0.0 7.9
1994 496 24.1 20.6 7.7
1995 541 28.0 19.3 6.1
1996 541 28.0 19.3 6.1
1997 466 24.0 19.4 6.9
1998 452 26.0 17.4 10.6
1999 455 26.0 17.5 9.9
2000 493 27.3 18.1 19.7
2001 516 23.8 21.7 18.2
2002 392 21.5 18.2 15.3
2003 392 21.5 18.2 15.3
2004 424 23.0 18.4 19.6
2005 420 21.0 20.0 16.2
2006 454 21.5 21.1 16.1
2007 469 23.5 20.0 21.6
2008 443 23.5 18.9 22.6
2009 447 21.6 20.7 24.6
2010 453 23.6 19.1 32.3
2011 443 23.6 18.7 32.1
2012 430 25.6 16.7 39.1
2013 398 24.0 16.5 40.5
2014 403 24.4 16.5 39.5
2015 405 25.0 16.2 43.5
2016 427 26.0 16.4 37.5
2017 425 27.0 15.7 39.1
2018 410 26.0 15.7 42.2
2019 422 26.9 15.6 41.9
2020 390 27.3 14.2 46.2
2021 367 26.1 14.0 41.7
2022 386 27.4 14.0 44.6
2023 353 27.9 12.6 50.1
2024 405 28.4 14.2 50.4

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 $986 (9.1%) $9,892 (90.9%) $10,878
2020 $767 (6.5%) $10,977 (93.5%) $11,744
2021 $2,146 (15.9%) $11,359 (84.1%) $13,505
2022 $1,183 (8.7%) $12,435 (91.3%) $13,618
2023 $1,965 (13.3%) $12,849 (86.7%) $14,815

Data source: Michigan 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 602nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 807th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)48.435.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Romeo Community Schools)58.448.7
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)48.436.8
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Romeo Community Schools)55.252.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)5337.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Romeo Community Schools)50.552.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)59.145.8
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Romeo Community Schools)51.653.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)50.733.9
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Romeo Community Schools)61.356
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)39.443.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Romeo Community Schools)53.355.1
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary School)12.716.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Romeo Community Schools)23.823.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students422353
 16.4%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic7883
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White321242
 24.6%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%50.1%
 8.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

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

Middle : Romeo Middle School
High : Romeo High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Washington Elementary School ranks 903rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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