Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 301 st of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Adams Middle School Middle : Madison Middle School High : North Platte High School

Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 240 students in grades PK-5 in North Platte, Nebraska. The school is part of the North Platte Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, ranking between 253-381 out of 428-488 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other Nebraska elementary schools. The school's student proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the North Platte Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 54.55% compared to the district's 58.3% and the state's 58.91%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 27.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Washington Elementary School faces several challenges, it is worth noting that the nearby schools in the North Platte Public Schools district, such as Eisenhower Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, also have relatively low statewide rankings and student performance compared to the state averages. However, some nearby schools, like McDonald Elementary and Hershey Elementary (in a different district), have significantly higher student performance and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101

(308) 535-7142

District: North Platte Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,065

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Middle School
	Madison Middle School
High:	North Platte High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the North Platte Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 15.4. 4 elementary schools in the North Platte Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $14,065. 5 elementary schools in the North Platte Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 301^st of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

North Platte Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Platte Public Schools 138^th of 182 Nebraska 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	NE State Percentile
2006	33.41	326^th	418	22.0%
2007	64.36	162^nd	430	62.3%
2008	54.34	278^th	478	41.8%
2009	46.99	328^th	471	30.4%
2010	45.42	328^th	502	34.7%
2011	35.14	344^th	473	27.3%
2012	76.53	76^th	480	84.2%
2013	55.03	228^th	485	53.0%
2014	42.44	310^th	483	35.8%
2015	39.05	329^th	488	32.6%
2016	48.14	265^th	480	44.8%
2017	63.77	158^th	459	65.6%
2018	63.48	149^th	450	66.9%
2019	69.61	117^th	452	74.1%
2021	46.09	253^rd	442	42.8%
2022	41.28	286^th	457	37.4%
2023	44.31	276^th	459	39.9%
2024	36.78	301^st	428	29.7%

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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	NE State Percentile
2018	77.23	47^th	281	83.3%
2019	84.27	19^th	298	93.6%
2021	73.34	43^rd	264	83.7%
2022	73.46	46^th	259	82.2%
2023	59.76	120^th	312	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	49.61	175^th	341	48.7%
2019	65.46	108^th	349	69.1%
2021	27.62	250^th	318	21.4%
2022	35.69	218^th	337	35.3%
2023	36.60	226^th	349	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	72.79	68^th	347	80.4%
2019	67.54	108^th	367	70.6%
2021	53.05	156^th	328	52.4%
2022	43.38	208^th	356	41.6%
2023	46.53	198^th	366	45.9%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	62.95	125^th	391	68.0%
2019	59.44	142^nd	391	63.7%
2021	37.39	249^th	368	32.3%
2022	31.43	283^rd	388	27.1%
2023	28.93	290^th	385	24.7%
2024	21.64	232^nd	261	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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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	247	2	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1989	233	2	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1990	243	1	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1991	264	2	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1992	253	5	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
1993	269	5	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	251	7	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1995	231	1	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
1996	231	1	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
1997	219	8	1	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	228	5	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	202	3	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	10	232
2000	191	3	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
2001	173	5	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
2002	183	7	1	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	225
2003	183	7	1	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	225
2004	186	5	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2005	192	5	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2006	194	6	2	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
2007	210	6	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	241
2008	227	11	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	246	8	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	229	11	2	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
2011	218	4	0	38	2	0	7	0	269
2012	216	7	0	36	3	0	2	0	264
2013	200	2	1	31	1	0	2	0	237
2014	208	6	0	33	1	0	3	0	251
2015	239	5	0	40	1	0	3	0	288
2016	220	4	3	44	0	0	7	0	278
2017	221	4	3	42	1	0	5	0	276
2018	231	1	3	45	1	0	6	0	287
2019	241	0	2	47	1	1	7	0	299
2020	221	3	5	46	2	1	11	0	289
2021	189	2	3	30	4	0	12	0	240
2022	174	3	2	32	4	0	9	0	224
2023	180	5	3	34	2	0	16	0	240
2024	176	4	5	38	2	0	12	0	237

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	266	16.6	16.0	17.7
1989	251	16.5	15.2	17.5
1990	262	16.5	15.8	17.6
1991	282	17.2	16.3	18.4
1992	282	16.9	16.6	19.9
1993	293	17.4	16.8	20.1
1994	273	17.6	15.5	23.8
1995	257	17.6	14.6	24.1
1996	257	17.6	14.6	24.1
1997	259	16.7	15.5	25.9
1998	258	16.7	15.4	27.1
1999	232	15.8	14.7	43.2
2000	218	16.3	13.4	39
2001	203	16.8	12.1	35
2002	225	15.6	14.4	42.2
2003	225	15.6	14.4	42.2
2004	221	15.7	14.1	37.1
2005	222	14.4	15.4	39.2
2006	235	15.5	15.2	39.1
2007	241	15.7	15.4	36.1
2008	259	17.0	15.2	36.7
2009	285	16.5	17.3	46.3
2010	269	16.5	16.3	46.8
2011	269	15.3	17.5	46.8
2012	264	17.5	15.0	46.6
2013	237	16.5	14.3	44.7
2014	251	16.0	15.6	47.8
2015	288	18.0	16.0	52.1
2016	278	17.0	16.3	38.5
2017	276	17.0	16.2	41.7
2018	287	16.8	17.0	48.4
2019	299	18.3	16.3	49.2
2020	289	18.1	15.9	61.2
2021	240	18.1	13.2	64.2
2022	224	18.1	12.3	64.3
2023	240	18.6	12.8	n/a
2024	237	15.3	15.4	n/a

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	266	16.6	16.0	17.7
1989	251	16.5	15.2	17.5
1990	262	16.5	15.8	17.6
1991	282	17.2	16.3	18.4
1992	282	16.9	16.6	19.9
1993	293	17.4	16.8	20.1
1994	273	17.6	15.5	23.8
1995	257	17.6	14.6	24.1
1996	257	17.6	14.6	24.1
1997	259	16.7	15.5	25.9
1998	258	16.7	15.4	27.1
1999	232	15.8	14.7	43.2
2000	218	16.3	13.4	39
2001	203	16.8	12.1	35
2002	225	15.6	14.4	42.2
2003	225	15.6	14.4	42.2
2004	221	15.7	14.1	37.1
2005	222	14.4	15.4	39.2
2006	235	15.5	15.2	39.1
2007	241	15.7	15.4	36.1
2008	259	17.0	15.2	36.7
2009	285	16.5	17.3	46.3
2010	269	16.5	16.3	46.8
2011	269	15.3	17.5	46.8
2012	264	17.5	15.0	46.6
2013	237	16.5	14.3	44.7
2014	251	16.0	15.6	47.8
2015	288	18.0	16.0	52.1
2016	278	17.0	16.3	38.5
2017	276	17.0	16.2	41.7
2018	287	16.8	17.0	48.4
2019	299	18.3	16.3	49.2
2020	289	18.1	15.9	61.2
2021	240	18.1	13.2	64.2
2022	224	18.1	12.3	64.3
2023	240	18.6	12.8	n/a
2024	237	15.3	15.4	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$985 (9.0%)	$8,778 (80.4%)	$10,923
2020	$1,075 (9.8%)	$8,921 (81.4%)	$10,953
2021	$1,302 (9.9%)	$10,580 (80.6%)	$13,129
2022	$1,655 (11.2%)	$11,396 (77.2%)	$14,756
2023	$1,628 (11.6%)	$10,740 (76.4%)	$14,065

Data source: Nebraska 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 117^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 459 Elementary schools	34.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	72	71	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)	59	67	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)	81	66	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)	67	70	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	53	36	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)	56	42	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)	56	52	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)	54	59	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	61	48	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)	53	46	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)	56	52	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)	63	58	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)	86	83	3%
5th Grade Science (North Platte Public Schools)	77	71	6%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	240	19.7%
African American	0	5
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	47	34	27.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	241	180	25.3%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%

Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7142	237	15	15.4		176 (74.3%)	4 (1.7%)	38 (16.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	36.8	301^st of 428 public elementary schools	29.7%		44.3	276^th of 459 public elementary schools	39.9%	25	$14,065	$1,628	$10,740
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 9th St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7138	269	18	15.2		187 (69.5%)	3 (1.1%)	66 (24.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	32.9	319^th of 428 public elementary schools	25.5%		28.4	359^th of 459 public elementary schools	21.8%	40	$14,213	$1,827	$10,645
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 3rd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7136	322	21	15.5		190 (59.0%)	8 (2.5%)	109 (33.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	14.8	381^st of 428 public elementary schools	11.0%		20.3	382^nd of 459 public elementary schools	16.8%	1	$16,093	$2,239	$11,983
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7140	245	13	19.3	42.0%	205 (83.7%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (8.2%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	86.7	34^th of 428 public elementary schools	92.1%		83.4	53^rd of 459 public elementary schools	88.5%	19	$12,570	$895	$10,103
Cody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 2nd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7132	244	16	15.0		168 (68.9%)	5 (2.0%)	52 (21.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	29.9	325^th of 428 public elementary schools	24.1%		36.7	321^st of 459 public elementary schools	30.1%	4	$15,205	$1,714	$11,680
Buffalo Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7130	100	6	15.5		66 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (26.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 West A St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7134	229	15	15.1		181 (79.0%)	11 (4.8%)	22 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	53.5	239^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.2%		55.9	209^th of 459 public elementary schools	54.5%	30	$13,256	$894	$10,616
Osgood Elementary School	Public	PK	495 W State Farm Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7144	21	2	14.0	38.1%	16 (76.2%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)	$196,639	$00	$00
Lake Maloney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	848 E Correction Line Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 532-9392	125	7	17.1	28.8%	116 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	71.5	111^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.1%		60.4	186^th of 459 public elementary schools	59.5%	75	$15,541	$895	$12,927
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	303	20	15.4	33.7%	279 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.6	124^th of 459 public elementary schools	73.0%	14	$16,185	$941	$13,448

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