Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Mankato, Minnesota, serving 376 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mankato Public School District, which is ranked 121 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Washington Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students compared to nearby schools like St. Clair Elementary and Eagle Lake Elementary. The school also excels academically, particularly in mathematics, with 73.1% of students proficient or better on the MCA-III Math assessment, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Washington Elementary's performance is especially strong for African American and male students, ranking 29th and 98th, respectively, out of all Minnesota elementary schools.

While Washington Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school's overall rating has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars on SchoolDigger, despite its consistent high performance. This highlights the complexity of school ratings and the need to look beyond a single metric. Nearby schools like Bridges Community Elementary have even stronger academic results, suggesting the Mankato Public School District as a whole is providing a quality education. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington Elementary may also indicate the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a factor in its academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1100 Anderson Dr
       Mankato, MN  56001-4704


(507) 345-3059

District: Mankato Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,470 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Winds Middle School
High:    Mankato East Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
African American:
17.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% 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 13, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $11,470. 7 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 206th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mankato Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mankato Public School District 121st 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 33.55 534th 674 20.8%
2004 54.71 359th 676 46.9%
2005 41.36 491st 685 28.3%
2006 51.39 450th 756 40.5%
2007 45.29 542nd 777 30.2%
2008 49.70 480th 781 38.5%
2009 64.82 161st 434 62.9%
2010 62.89 335th 803 58.3%
2011 60.26 383rd 814 52.9%
2012 72.58 192nd 820 76.6%
2013 67.75 275th 824 66.6%
2014 74.20 181st 826 78.1%
2015 71.67 237th 840 71.8%
2016 73.42 209th 848 75.4%
2017 72.22 233rd 853 72.7%
2018 75.25 184th 847 78.3%
2019 54.42 475th 870 45.4%
2021 56.72 422nd 869 51.4%
2022 54.16 445th 858 48.1%
2023 58.27 388th 845 54.1%
2024 74.75 206th 881 76.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.57 285th 515 44.7%
2021 60.50 134th 417 67.9%
2022 35.69 352nd 500 29.6%
2023 45.36 286th 524 45.4%
2024 52.19 247th 572 56.8%
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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 62.24 269th 728 63.0%
2019 39.71 497th 740 32.8%
2021 40.37 440th 683 35.6%
2022 33.73 471st 663 29.0%
2023 37.54 521st 774 32.7%
2024 62.03 275th 793 65.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota 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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 282nd 774 63.6%
2019 48.95 489th 787 37.9%
2021 45.00 505th 783 35.5%
2022 53.70 420th 799 47.4%
2023 52.65 423rd 787 46.3%
2024 58.22 353rd 809 56.4%
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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 80.74 102nd 779 86.9%
2019 57.66 401st 798 49.7%
2021 63.36 296th 784 62.2%
2022 52.02 437th 808 45.9%
2023 60.19 331st 799 58.6%
2024 83.08 98th 826 88.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.13 207th 266 22.2%
2019 42.33 171st 283 39.6%
2021 67.58 52nd 227 77.1%
2022 37.08 189th 282 33.0%
2023 46.89 135th 279 51.6%
2024 82.06 29th 310 90.6%
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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 78.26 98th 712 86.2%
2019 55.36 334th 722 53.7%
2021 55.66 296th 710 58.3%
2022 54.16 340th 725 53.1%
2023 53.85 332nd 712 53.4%
2024 68.62 197th 730 73.0%
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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 523 1 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 524 0 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 513 0 14 1 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 552 1 13 2 3 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 425 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 457 3 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1994 337 2 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 304 4 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 304 4 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 345 7 19 11 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 337 23 22 15 6 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 326 15 24 15 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 293 11 20 11 4 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 285 12 14 14 6 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 268 34 10 21 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 268 34 10 21 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 265 42 6 24 6 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 272 49 9 25 3 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 266 54 12 32 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 275 59 18 25 6 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 326 66 7 20 5 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 336 75 14 18 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 365 60 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 262 45 6 15 3 2 7 0 340
2012 283 63 10 23 1 1 13 0 394
2013 244 61 9 19 1 1 18 0 353
2014 282 46 9 20 0 0 20 0 377
2015 302 44 3 24 0 0 21 0 394
2016 319 44 8 20 1 0 20 0 412
2017 295 46 8 20 0 0 17 0 386
2018 308 77 9 22 0 0 19 0 435
2019 299 83 6 29 4 2 27 0 450
2020 282 88 4 34 1 0 23 0 432
2021 270 94 8 26 1 0 23 0 422
2022 255 83 9 32 4 0 24 0 407
2023 243 67 7 39 0 1 19 0 376

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 537 27.6 19.4 17.3
1989 536 25.3 21.1 18.1
1990 531 27.9 19.0 13.4
1991 571 28.7 19.8 16.3
1992 440 24.0 18.3 12.7
1993 477 20.9 22.8 12.6
1994 355 22.0 16.1 18.9
1995 338 24.7 13.7 25.4
1996 338 24.7 13.7 25.4
1997 386 22.0 17.5 28
1998 403 n/a 0.0 29.8
1999 385 24.9 15.5 27.3
2000 339 24.2 14.0 43.7
2001 331 22.0 15.0 37.2
2002 338 21.0 16.1 41.1
2003 338 21.0 16.1 41.1
2004 343 21.9 15.7 38.2
2005 358 22.6 15.8 43.9
2006 367 24.1 15.2 45.8
2007 383 24.5 15.6 49.1
2008 424 28.7 14.8 47.4
2009 448 31.9 14.0 47.3
2010 453 32.4 13.9 45
2011 340 25.9 13.1 44.1
2012 394 24.7 15.9 43.7
2013 353 24.1 14.6 41.9
2014 377 25.2 14.9 43.5
2015 394 28.0 14.0 41.1
2016 412 29.0 14.2 44.4
2017 386 28.0 13.7 36
2018 435 27.3 15.8 38.4
2019 450 30.1 14.9 40.9
2020 432 31.8 13.5 38.9
2021 422 28.5 14.8 38.6
2022 407 26.7 15.2 36.9
2023 376 28.8 13.0 45.2

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 537 27.6 19.4 17.3
1989 536 25.3 21.1 18.1
1990 531 27.9 19.0 13.4
1991 571 28.7 19.8 16.3
1992 440 24.0 18.3 12.7
1993 477 20.9 22.8 12.6
1994 355 22.0 16.1 18.9
1995 338 24.7 13.7 25.4
1996 338 24.7 13.7 25.4
1997 386 22.0 17.5 28
1998 403 n/a 0.0 29.8
1999 385 24.9 15.5 27.3
2000 339 24.2 14.0 43.7
2001 331 22.0 15.0 37.2
2002 338 21.0 16.1 41.1
2003 338 21.0 16.1 41.1
2004 343 21.9 15.7 38.2
2005 358 22.6 15.8 43.9
2006 367 24.1 15.2 45.8
2007 383 24.5 15.6 49.1
2008 424 28.7 14.8 47.4
2009 448 31.9 14.0 47.3
2010 453 32.4 13.9 45
2011 340 25.9 13.1 44.1
2012 394 24.7 15.9 43.7
2013 353 24.1 14.6 41.9
2014 377 25.2 14.9 43.5
2015 394 28.0 14.0 41.1
2016 412 29.0 14.2 44.4
2017 386 28.0 13.7 36
2018 435 27.3 15.8 38.4
2019 450 30.1 14.9 40.9
2020 432 31.8 13.5 38.9
2021 422 28.5 14.8 38.6
2022 407 26.7 15.2 36.9
2023 376 28.8 13.0 45.2

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 $11,470

Data source: Minnesota 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 475th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 388th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington Elementary)62.367.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)72.469.1
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)5450.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)61.254.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary)76.954
 23%
   4th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)71.468.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)66.239.7
 26.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)62.652.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary)47.845.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)60.662
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)65.665.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)72.270.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)40.545.5
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Mankato Public School District)50.148.3
 1.8%
   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 Students450376
 16.4%
African American8367
 19.3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic2939
 34.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White299243
 18.7%
Two or More Races2719
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%45.2%
 4.3%


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Washington Elementary ranks 206th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Winds Middle School
High : Mankato East Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Washington Elementary.

Students at Washington Elementary are 65% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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