Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Omaha, Nebraska, with 311 students enrolled. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, ranging from 280th to 338th out of 450-488 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Nebraska elementary schools. The school's student proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 46.51% of 3rd graders and 59.52% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 39.76% and 35.85%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates for Washington Elementary School were 53.49% for 3rd grade and 54.76% for 6th grade, compared to the district averages of 38.29% and 24.02%.

Washington Elementary School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.8% to 40.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 50.83% to 56.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Nearby schools like Harrison Elementary and Dundee Elementary generally outperform Washington Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5519 Mayberry Street
       Omaha, NE  68106-1636


(531) 299-2220

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,947 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis & Clark Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Hispanic:
18.6%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 15th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (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 largest elementary school student body size in the Omaha Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $19,947, which is the 13th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 318th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.38 262nd 418 37.3%
2007 18.84 392nd 430 8.8%
2008 32.34 421st 478 11.9%
2009 26.21 440th 471 6.6%
2010 45.22 332nd 502 33.9%
2011 34.43 353rd 473 25.4%
2012 41.83 318th 480 33.8%
2013 34.38 358th 485 26.2%
2014 46.56 280th 483 42.0%
2015 43.82 305th 488 37.5%
2016 41.15 310th 480 35.4%
2017 24.90 377th 459 17.9%
2018 35.52 312th 450 30.7%
2019 30.39 338th 452 25.2%
2021 34.85 313th 442 29.2%
2022 42.25 280th 457 38.7%
2023 43.03 283rd 459 38.3%
2024 33.56 318th 428 25.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.91 221st 281 21.4%
2019 34.96 222nd 298 25.5%
2021 40.44 170th 264 35.6%
2022 41.07 164th 259 36.7%
2023 45.89 179th 312 42.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.89 206th 341 39.6%
2019 22.65 292nd 349 16.3%
2021 37.79 205th 318 35.5%
2022 36.30 214th 337 36.5%
2023 44.75 189th 349 45.8%
2024 24.92 171st 203 15.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.33 209th 347 39.8%
2019 47.63 192nd 367 47.7%
2021 26.72 261st 328 20.4%
2022 48.66 187th 356 47.5%
2023 41.61 224th 366 38.8%
2024 30.99 156th 203 23.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 170th 391 56.5%
2019 43.31 227th 391 41.9%
2021 34.70 263rd 368 28.5%
2022 51.51 176th 388 54.6%
2023 57.90 157th 385 59.2%
2024 50.88 143rd 261 45.2%
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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.

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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 224 26 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 253
1989 230 31 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 270
1990 232 29 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 225 44 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 247 41 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 298
1993 250 46 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 261 55 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 215 56 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 215 56 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 217 44 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 231 42 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 205 53 2 3 7 n/a n/a 8 278
2000 225 46 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 210 56 10 18 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 160 51 4 15 11 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 160 51 4 15 11 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 133 40 6 16 9 n/a n/a 0 204
2005 142 31 5 23 6 n/a n/a 0 207
2006 150 41 6 31 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 141 38 9 29 4 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 142 62 12 38 7 n/a n/a 0 261
2009 148 75 15 38 5 n/a n/a 0 281
2010 162 63 17 52 7 n/a n/a 0 301
2011 154 51 14 50 5 0 23 0 297
2012 167 44 12 54 4 1 20 0 302
2013 159 44 12 62 2 1 11 0 291
2014 169 48 11 69 3 0 11 0 311
2015 164 53 20 61 7 0 20 0 325
2016 166 65 28 46 8 0 16 0 329
2017 163 69 46 43 5 0 11 0 337
2018 176 47 29 47 3 0 9 0 311
2019 180 54 24 43 3 0 11 0 315
2020 168 57 15 55 0 0 16 0 311
2021 164 49 14 51 1 0 19 0 298
2022 167 42 12 57 2 0 23 0 303
2023 161 50 10 58 3 0 29 0 311

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 253 16.8 15.0 38.3
1989 270 16.0 16.8 33.3
1990 270 19.9 13.5 33
1991 280 19.0 14.7 33.9
1992 298 19.5 15.2 34.9
1993 306 18.4 16.6 35.9
1994 324 20.2 16.0 34
1995 286 20.3 14.1 26.2
1996 286 20.3 14.1 26.2
1997 274 20.5 13.4 21.5
1998 288 20.6 14.0 29.5
1999 278 20.5 13.6 37
2000 297 21.9 13.6 36.7
2001 297 20.2 14.7 34
2002 241 20.2 11.9 52.7
2003 241 20.2 11.9 52.7
2004 204 17.6 11.6 42.2
2005 207 14.0 14.8 40.1
2006 232 17.2 13.5 42.2
2007 221 18.0 12.3 40.7
2008 261 18.0 14.5 54
2009 281 21.1 13.3 45.2
2010 301 21.1 14.2 50.5
2011 297 20.7 14.3 54.5
2012 302 20.7 14.5 53
2013 291 19.0 15.3 55.7
2014 311 20.5 15.1 53.1
2015 325 21.0 15.4 54.8
2016 329 22.0 14.9 57.4
2017 337 20.9 16.1 60.2
2018 311 23.9 13.0 57.2
2019 315 22.9 13.7 53.3
2020 311 22.7 13.7 57.2
2021 298 20.4 14.6 56.7
2022 303 23.3 13.0 50.8
2023 311 22.0 14.1 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 253 16.8 15.0 38.3
1989 270 16.0 16.8 33.3
1990 270 19.9 13.5 33
1991 280 19.0 14.7 33.9
1992 298 19.5 15.2 34.9
1993 306 18.4 16.6 35.9
1994 324 20.2 16.0 34
1995 286 20.3 14.1 26.2
1996 286 20.3 14.1 26.2
1997 274 20.5 13.4 21.5
1998 288 20.6 14.0 29.5
1999 278 20.5 13.6 37
2000 297 21.9 13.6 36.7
2001 297 20.2 14.7 34
2002 241 20.2 11.9 52.7
2003 241 20.2 11.9 52.7
2004 204 17.6 11.6 42.2
2005 207 14.0 14.8 40.1
2006 232 17.2 13.5 42.2
2007 221 18.0 12.3 40.7
2008 261 18.0 14.5 54
2009 281 21.1 13.3 45.2
2010 301 21.1 14.2 50.5
2011 297 20.7 14.3 54.5
2012 302 20.7 14.5 53
2013 291 19.0 15.3 55.7
2014 311 20.5 15.1 53.1
2015 325 21.0 15.4 54.8
2016 329 22.0 14.9 57.4
2017 337 20.9 16.1 60.2
2018 311 23.9 13.0 57.2
2019 315 22.9 13.7 53.3
2020 311 22.7 13.7 57.2
2021 298 20.4 14.6 56.7
2022 303 23.3 13.0 50.8
2023 311 22.0 14.1 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $841 (6.1%) $12,643 (91.4%) $13,839
2020 $1,209 (8.1%) $13,379 (89.7%) $14,919
2021 $1,101 (6.6%) $15,306 (91.6%) $16,707
2022 $875 (5.0%) $14,970 (86.2%) $17,361
2023 $2,258 (11.3%) $16,211 (81.3%) $19,947

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 338th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 283rd of 459 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)5664
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)5065
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)4457
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)3251
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)3755
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)2054
 34%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)5173
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)5554
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)5243
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3123
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315311
 1.3%
African American5450
 7.4%
American Indian33
Asian2410
 58.3%
Hispanic4358
 34.9%
Pacific Islander00
White180161
 10.6%
Two or More Races1129
 163.6%


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Washington Elementary School ranks 318th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School
High : Central High School

Students at Washington Elementary School are 52% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Washington Elementary School.


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

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