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Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ely, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Ely Public School District, which is ranked 129 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in MCA-III assessments for Math, Reading, and Science, with proficiency rates of 55.86% in Math, 49.55% in Reading, and 47.22% in Science in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.22% to 45.33% over the past three years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 13.1 over the past three years. In comparison, Babbitt Elementary, a nearby school in the St. Louis County School District, has significantly lower academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels.

While Washington Elementary's academic performance remains strong, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 246 out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 396 out of 881 in 2023-2024. This suggests that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school's performance on MCA-III assessments varies across different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming male students and low-socioeconomic status students performing better than the overall student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 520 E Harvey St
       Ely, MN  55731-1614

(218) 365-6166

District: Ely Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,995 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Middle School
High:    Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (6.2%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $13,995.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 396th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ely Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ely Public School District 129th of 463 Minnesota 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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.34 209th 674 69.0%
2004 44.93 455th 676 32.7%
2005 46.44 457th 685 33.3%
2006 50.82 453rd 756 40.1%
2007 62.81 296th 777 61.9%
2008 60.13 356th 781 54.4%
2010 57.04 427th 803 46.8%
2011 55.72 445th 814 45.3%
2012 54.59 475th 820 42.1%
2013 53.42 463rd 824 43.8%
2014 58.51 400th 826 51.6%
2015 70.83 246th 840 70.7%
2016 62.19 361st 848 57.4%
2017 69.11 278th 853 67.4%
2018 60.81 373rd 847 56.0%
2019 59.75 409th 870 53.0%
2021 62.61 335th 869 61.4%
2022 56.94 412th 858 52.0%
2023 58.18 391st 845 53.7%
2024 58.44 396th 881 55.1%
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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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 362nd 728 50.3%
2019 62.32 270th 740 63.5%
2021 91.78 20th 683 97.1%
2023 59.65 301st 774 61.1%
2024 68.67 215th 793 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 365th 774 52.8%
2019 58.69 377th 787 52.1%
2021 65.12 283rd 783 63.9%
2022 64.99 294th 799 63.2%
2023 59.06 346th 787 56.0%
2024 60.25 331st 809 59.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.34 374th 779 52.0%
2019 58.36 390th 798 51.1%
2021 56.12 380th 784 51.5%
2022 44.96 521st 808 35.5%
2023 52.25 413th 799 48.3%
2024 52.30 433rd 826 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.74 449th 712 36.9%
2019 45.39 438th 722 39.3%
2021 41.44 459th 710 35.4%
2022 31.94 561st 725 22.6%
2023 35.17 508th 712 28.7%
2024 30.02 567th 730 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota 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 439 0 6 0 27 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 458 0 3 1 20 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 471 0 2 0 31 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 462 1 2 0 21 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 441 1 2 0 31 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 450 1 2 0 23 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 458 1 2 0 25 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 434 1 2 0 24 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 434 1 2 0 24 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 421 2 5 0 26 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 411 2 2 0 26 n/a n/a 8 449
1999 378 2 1 0 25 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 371 1 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 353 1 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 296 1 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 296 1 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 273 2 0 1 29 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 275 3 0 1 21 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 279 4 0 1 25 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 272 2 0 3 20 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 268 4 0 2 16 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 273 5 1 2 11 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 259 6 1 2 12 n/a n/a 0 280
2011 276 3 2 5 9 0 4 0 299
2012 274 3 2 5 10 0 3 0 297
2013 282 3 2 5 5 0 5 0 302
2014 242 2 3 3 6 0 7 0 263
2015 245 1 3 2 5 0 12 0 268
2016 251 2 1 7 1 0 16 0 278
2017 258 1 1 8 0 0 13 0 281
2018 271 1 1 7 0 0 19 0 299
2019 250 1 1 5 2 0 16 0 275
2020 257 0 1 4 0 0 16 0 278
2021 230 1 0 6 0 0 13 0 250
2022 208 0 1 2 0 0 14 0 225
2023 209 0 1 1 0 0 14 0 225

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 472 21.8 21.6 21.8
1989 482 25.8 18.6 19.3
1990 504 23.7 21.2 20.4
1991 486 24.2 20.0 17.1
1992 475 24.8 19.1 18.3
1993 476 24.7 19.3 18.5
1994 486 25.6 19.0 16.9
1995 461 25.7 17.9 15
1996 461 25.7 17.9 15
1997 454 24.3 18.7 15.2
1998 449 n/a 0.0 17
1999 406 24.6 16.5 14.5
2000 391 23.5 16.6 19.4
2001 374 20.3 18.4 22.2
2002 316 20.0 15.8 19.6
2003 316 20.0 15.8 19.6
2004 305 18.6 16.4 28.5
2005 300 20.7 14.5 30.7
2006 309 19.3 16.0 32.7
2007 297 18.2 16.3 41.1
2008 290 17.2 16.9 44.1
2009 292 17.4 16.8 40.4
2010 280 18.2 15.3 40.4
2011 299 19.2 15.5 42.5
2012 297 19.0 15.5 42.4
2013 302 19.6 15.3 36.1
2014 263 17.5 15.0 35.4
2015 268 19.0 14.1 33.6
2016 278 19.0 14.6 33.1
2017 281 19.8 14.1 31
2018 299 17.8 16.7 30.4
2019 275 18.4 14.8 29.1
2020 278 18.6 14.8 31.3
2021 250 19.0 13.1 28.8
2022 225 19.5 11.4 26.2
2023 225 18.2 12.3 45.3

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 472 21.8 21.6 21.8
1989 482 25.8 18.6 19.3
1990 504 23.7 21.2 20.4
1991 486 24.2 20.0 17.1
1992 475 24.8 19.1 18.3
1993 476 24.7 19.3 18.5
1994 486 25.6 19.0 16.9
1995 461 25.7 17.9 15
1996 461 25.7 17.9 15
1997 454 24.3 18.7 15.2
1998 449 n/a 0.0 17
1999 406 24.6 16.5 14.5
2000 391 23.5 16.6 19.4
2001 374 20.3 18.4 22.2
2002 316 20.0 15.8 19.6
2003 316 20.0 15.8 19.6
2004 305 18.6 16.4 28.5
2005 300 20.7 14.5 30.7
2006 309 19.3 16.0 32.7
2007 297 18.2 16.3 41.1
2008 290 17.2 16.9 44.1
2009 292 17.4 16.8 40.4
2010 280 18.2 15.3 40.4
2011 299 19.2 15.5 42.5
2012 297 19.0 15.5 42.4
2013 302 19.6 15.3 36.1
2014 263 17.5 15.0 35.4
2015 268 19.0 14.1 33.6
2016 278 19.0 14.6 33.1
2017 281 19.8 14.1 31
2018 299 17.8 16.7 30.4
2019 275 18.4 14.8 29.1
2020 278 18.6 14.8 31.3
2021 250 19.0 13.1 28.8
2022 225 19.5 11.4 26.2
2023 225 18.2 12.3 45.3

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,995

Data source: Minnesota 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 409th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 391st of 845 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington Elementary)81.462.9
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Ely Public School District)81.462.9
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)74.448.6
 25.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ely Public School District)74.448.6
 25.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary)58.359.4
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Ely Public School District)58.359.4
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)61.768.8
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Ely Public School District)61.768.8
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary)27.325.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Ely Public School District)27.325.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)65.154.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Ely Public School District)65.154.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)59.157.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ely Public School District)59.157.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students275225
 18.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White250209
 16.4%
Two or More Races1614
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%45.3%
 16.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Washington Elementary.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Memorial High School

Students at Washington Elementary are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

Washington Elementary ranks 396th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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