Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shelby, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 415. The school is part of the Cleveland County Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Washington Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school's academic performance has declined over the years, with its ranking among North Carolina elementary schools dropping from 419 out of 1,429 in 2016-2017 to 1,374 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the school's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than their White counterparts, but the performance of students with disabilities is particularly concerning.

When compared to nearby schools in the Cleveland County Schools district, such as Bethware Elementary and Tryon Elementary in the neighboring Gaston County Schools district, Washington Elementary's performance lags significantly. These schools generally outperform Washington Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and rankings among North Carolina elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1907 Stony Point Road
       Shelby, NC  28150-9602


(704) 476-8260

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1374th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,971 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burns Middle
High:    Burns High
    Cleveland ECHS

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
African American:
19.7%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Washington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), African American (19.7%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% 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 13.5, which is the 5th best among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $9,971. 7 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 1374th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121st of 242 North Carolina 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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.48 767th 1276 39.9%
2007 68.58 378th 1293 70.8%
2008 51.28 687th 1324 48.1%
2009 77.90 245th 1354 81.9%
2010 75.52 285th 1363 79.1%
2011 67.38 461st 1381 66.6%
2012 67.02 461st 1388 66.8%
2013 65.24 436th 1403 68.9%
2014 54.24 627th 1390 54.9%
2015 62.80 521st 1440 63.8%
2016 67.70 432nd 1425 69.7%
2017 69.35 419th 1429 70.7%
2018 63.49 525th 1434 63.4%
2019 62.78 523rd 1473 64.5%
2021 42.80 829th 1489 44.3%
2022 41.70 887th 1514 41.4%
2023 18.58 1277th 1502 15.0%
2024 14.21 1374th 1505 8.7%
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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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.25 271st 1332 79.7%
2019 75.77 214th 1361 84.3%
2021 64.24 352nd 1329 73.5%
2022 46.95 716th 1366 47.6%
2023 26.67 1146th 1437 20.3%
2024 22.84 1256th 1450 13.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 422nd 1405 70.0%
2019 65.57 461st 1424 67.6%
2021 43.83 773rd 1440 46.3%
2022 41.30 865th 1458 40.7%
2023 20.54 1244th 1459 14.7%
2024 13.51 1347th 1455 7.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.36 632nd 646 2.2%
2022 38.46 363rd 634 42.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.61 23rd 69 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.62 634th 1413 55.1%
2019 58.46 583rd 1430 59.2%
2021 41.24 836th 1444 42.1%
2022 42.30 859th 1464 41.3%
2023 18.78 1257th 1461 14.0%
2024 17.09 1299th 1464 11.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.30 194th 927 79.1%
2019 80.76 98th 949 89.7%
2021 67.16 175th 896 80.5%
2022 60.10 285th 927 69.3%
2023 29.30 702nd 933 24.8%
2024 36.54 626th 924 32.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.93 175th 851 79.4%
2019 54.01 370th 865 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.82 564th 1178 52.1%
2019 49.58 618th 1183 47.8%
2021 21.46 1009th 1172 13.9%
2022 19.60 1048th 1194 12.2%
2023 10.00 1135th 1183 4.1%
2024 4.37 1154th 1166 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Washington Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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 235 154 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1989 247 147 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 251 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a -6 407
1991 235 135 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 251 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 268 116 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 263 117 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 303 144 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 303 144 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 326 183 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 318 199 2 8 0 n/a n/a -1 526
1999 345 219 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2000 349 213 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 349 201 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 284 173 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 284 173 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 274 168 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 261 163 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 280 152 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 295 130 2 33 1 n/a n/a 19 480
2008 276 113 1 34 1 n/a n/a 12 437
2009 251 133 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2010 240 121 1 46 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 245 113 0 48 0 0 21 0 427
2012 234 97 1 57 2 0 20 0 411
2013 203 87 0 55 0 0 20 0 365
2014 212 73 0 45 0 0 20 0 350
2015 225 101 0 65 0 0 20 0 411
2016 233 86 0 63 0 0 26 0 408
2017 218 93 0 59 0 0 35 0 405
2018 197 90 0 55 1 0 34 0 377
2019 214 99 0 56 2 0 39 0 410
2020 235 101 0 58 1 0 45 0 440
2021 238 98 0 51 2 0 40 0 429
2022 248 76 2 61 1 0 33 0 421
2023 240 82 1 56 0 0 36 0 415
2024 222 76 3 54 0 0 31 0 386

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 392 20.0 19.6 34.9
1989 397 20.0 19.8 43.3
1990 407 23.0 17.6 42.3
1991 374 22.0 17.0 46
1992 372 22.0 16.9 36.3
1993 385 21.0 18.3 41.6
1994 381 21.0 18.1 38.8
1995 455 32.0 14.2 36
1996 455 32.0 14.2 36
1997 516 31.0 16.6 38.6
1998 526 35.0 15.0 46.5
1999 570 35.0 16.3 53.3
2000 575 36.0 16.0 51.8
2001 562 36.0 15.6 53
2002 471 36.0 13.1 0
2003 471 36.0 13.1 0
2004 456 36.0 12.7 68.2
2005 445 36.0 12.4 71.9
2006 461 36.0 12.8 61.6
2007 480 n/a n/a 69.4
2008 437 36.0 12.1 77.4
2009 425 35.2 12.1 72.7
2010 409 31.1 13.1 37.7
2011 427 29.9 14.2 67
2012 411 29.5 13.9 79.8
2013 365 28.0 13.0 84.9
2014 350 28.4 12.3 88.9
2015 411 30.0 13.7 80.3
2016 408 31.0 13.1 76.7
2017 405 30.2 13.4 99
2018 377 30.2 12.4 97.9
2019 410 26.2 15.6 99.3
2020 440 29.3 15.0 99.3
2021 429 29.0 14.7 99.3
2022 421 30.9 13.6 99.3
2023 415 28.6 14.4 99.3
2024 386 28.4 13.5 99.2

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 392 20.0 19.6 34.9
1989 397 20.0 19.8 43.3
1990 407 23.0 17.6 42.3
1991 374 22.0 17.0 46
1992 372 22.0 16.9 36.3
1993 385 21.0 18.3 41.6
1994 381 21.0 18.1 38.8
1995 455 32.0 14.2 36
1996 455 32.0 14.2 36
1997 516 31.0 16.6 38.6
1998 526 35.0 15.0 46.5
1999 570 35.0 16.3 53.3
2000 575 36.0 16.0 51.8
2001 562 36.0 15.6 53
2002 471 36.0 13.1 0
2003 471 36.0 13.1 0
2004 456 36.0 12.7 68.2
2005 445 36.0 12.4 71.9
2006 461 36.0 12.8 61.6
2007 480 n/a n/a 69.4
2008 437 36.0 12.1 77.4
2009 425 35.2 12.1 72.7
2010 409 31.1 13.1 37.7
2011 427 29.9 14.2 67
2012 411 29.5 13.9 79.8
2013 365 28.0 13.0 84.9
2014 350 28.4 12.3 88.9
2015 411 30.0 13.7 80.3
2016 408 31.0 13.1 76.7
2017 405 30.2 13.4 99
2018 377 30.2 12.4 97.9
2019 410 26.2 15.6 99.3
2020 440 29.3 15.0 99.3
2021 429 29.0 14.7 99.3
2022 421 30.9 13.6 99.3
2023 415 28.6 14.4 99.3
2024 386 28.4 13.5 99.2

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,530 (15.3%) $8,440 (84.7%) $9,970

Data source: North Carolina 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 523rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1277th of 1502 Elementary schools
 49.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)89.250.8
 38.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)71.161.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)61.539
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)57.750.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)78.321.5
 56.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.853.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)7133.8
 37.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)55.750.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)56.934.5
 22.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)64.557.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)46.923.6
 23.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)50.841.8
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)63.150.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)74.566.6
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410415
 1.2%
African American9982
 17.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic5656
Pacific Islander00
White214240
 12.1%
Two or More Races3936
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
 0%


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Washington Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burns Middle
High : Burns High
High : Cleveland ECHS

Students at Washington Elementary are 58% White, 20% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Washington Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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