Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sherman, Texas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 496 students. The school is part of the Sherman Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 792 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Sherman ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students at Washington Elementary who were proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 26.09% to 26.32%, compared to 33.21% to 42.12% for the Sherman ISD and 48.85% to 53.96% for the state. The school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade was particularly low, with only 5.68% of students being proficient or better, compared to 17.22% for the Sherman ISD and 26.29% for the state. Additionally, Washington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with its ranking ranging from 876 out of 4,479 schools in 2018-2019 to 4,085 out of 4,675 schools in 2023-2024.

Washington Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 96.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a significant population of English Language Learners (ELLs), with their performance on STAAR Spanish assessments being notably lower than the overall school and district performance. When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Howe Intermediate in the Howe ISD, Washington Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures, including STAAR test scores and school rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 815 S Travis St
       Sherman, TX  75090-7917


(903) 891-6700

District: Sherman Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4085th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,481 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Piner Middle
High:    Sherman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
White:
12.5%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sherman Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.7%), White (12.5%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sherman Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 13.6, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Sherman Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $11,481. 4 elementary schools in the Sherman Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 4085th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sherman Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Independent School District (Isd) 792nd of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.29 2822nd 3465 18.6%
2005 60.13 1519th 3475 56.3%
2006 60.07 1535th 3476 55.8%
2007 20.15 3389th 3724 9.0%
2008 6.54 3708th 3768 1.6%
2009 24.79 3405th 3884 12.3%
2010 42.66 2716th 3937 31.0%
2011 32.82 3265th 4095 20.3%
2012 42.91 2718th 4206 35.4%
2013 49.99 2296th 4221 45.6%
2014 42.14 2796th 4260 34.4%
2015 75.58 976th 4320 77.4%
2016 57.55 1919th 4286 55.2%
2017 45.77 2193rd 4329 49.3%
2018 58.74 1539th 4359 64.7%
2019 75.07 876th 4479 80.4%
2021 49.09 2085th 4578 54.5%
2022 16.26 4146th 4581 9.5%
2023 23.89 3777th 4647 18.7%
2024 19.11 4085th 4675 12.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.66 989th 1046 5.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 271st 3226 91.6%
2019 79.37 340th 3333 89.8%
2021 65.72 769th 3446 77.7%
2022 22.88 3069th 3487 12.0%
2023 28.09 2859th 3556 19.6%
2024 23.10 3117th 3638 14.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 2733rd 3558 23.2%
2019 70.80 548th 3684 85.1%
2021 32.44 2607th 3799 31.4%
2022 12.26 3950th 3952 0.1%
2023 19.62 3809th 4086 6.8%
2024 17.21 3976th 4261 6.7%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.45 1124th 4264 73.6%
2019 81.74 351st 4309 91.9%
2021 62.18 1280th 4451 71.2%
2022 21.62 3966th 4477 11.4%
2023 32.35 3370th 4521 25.5%
2024 18.98 4169th 4560 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 1816th 4306 57.8%
2019 68.08 1108th 4348 74.5%
2021 53.47 1841st 4499 59.1%
2022 15.93 4189th 4561 8.2%
2023 28.92 3477th 4588 24.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.90 1750th 3106 43.7%
2021 51.19 1718th 3006 42.8%
2022 51.97 1776th 2958 40.0%
2023 72.61 581st 2980 80.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.68 802nd 4240 81.1%
2019 85.31 257th 4295 94.0%
2021 64.23 996th 4331 77.0%
2022 24.87 3804th 4461 14.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.57 1349th 4319 68.8%
2019 81.04 608th 4357 86.0%
2021 45.62 2225th 4498 50.5%
2022 18.32 4074th 4563 10.7%
2023 21.38 3927th 4585 14.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 2050th 2483 17.4%
2021 48.94 1085th 2444 55.6%
2022 32.75 1770th 2421 26.9%
2024 26.39 1999th 2421 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.62 786th 4168 81.1%
2019 79.74 474th 4188 88.7%
2021 63.81 1167th 4329 73.0%
2022 17.65 4040th 4376 7.7%
2023 26.50 3571st 4401 18.9%
2024 18.58 4035th 4431 8.9%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.70 654th 3127 79.1%
2019 73.42 643rd 3142 79.5%
2021 17.80 2782nd 3082 9.7%
2022 21.84 2679th 3082 13.1%
2023 21.90 2681st 3106 13.7%
2024 17.93 2774th 3078 9.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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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 292 84 3 23 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1989 271 76 3 26 4 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 237 62 1 27 2 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 251 56 2 37 2 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 249 67 2 48 4 n/a n/a 0 370
1993 208 66 3 61 3 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 185 69 5 74 8 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 278 99 3 108 4 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 278 99 3 108 4 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 274 95 1 125 4 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 229 93 0 130 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 197 106 0 140 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 171 76 1 156 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 156 58 1 153 3 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 132 44 4 161 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 132 44 4 161 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 139 36 3 179 5 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 144 49 3 218 7 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 118 45 2 240 10 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 115 60 2 249 7 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 136 43 0 285 7 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 94 63 0 234 12 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 98 48 0 282 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 98 34 1 265 5 0 16 0 419
2012 90 24 0 251 2 0 21 0 388
2013 83 37 0 280 5 0 12 0 417
2014 84 29 0 309 10 0 11 0 443
2015 78 29 0 312 9 0 9 0 437
2016 59 37 0 311 5 0 11 0 423
2017 64 21 0 317 5 0 12 0 419
2018 68 37 0 311 4 0 17 0 437
2019 63 32 0 312 2 0 12 0 421
2020 66 28 0 316 2 0 13 0 425
2021 51 22 0 276 0 0 10 0 359
2022 66 22 0 273 0 0 10 0 371
2023 58 27 1 398 0 0 12 0 496
2024 63 24 0 406 1 0 9 0 503

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 403 23.0 17.5 n/a
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
1991 348 23.2 15.0 n/a
1992 370 23.1 16.0 50.8
1993 341 23.0 14.8 65.1
1994 341 25.3 13.5 57.2
1995 492 33.0 14.9 60.6
1996 492 33.0 14.9 60.6
1997 499 30.3 16.5 54.1
1998 454 35.0 13.0 65.9
1999 445 30.9 14.4 79.1
2000 406 32.2 12.6 79.3
2001 371 28.8 12.9 78.7
2002 344 31.0 11.1 84.9
2003 344 31.0 11.1 84.9
2004 362 35.0 10.3 84
2005 421 35.6 11.8 87.2
2006 415 38.0 10.9 87.5
2007 433 36.2 12.0 84.8
2008 471 42.0 11.2 84.5
2009 403 34.0 11.9 85.6
2010 429 32.1 13.3 88.6
2011 419 32.3 12.9 89.7
2012 388 31.4 12.3 91
2013 417 31.5 13.2 90.9
2014 443 32.4 13.6 90.5
2015 437 33.0 13.2 89.2
2016 423 36.0 11.7 89.8
2017 419 33.0 12.6 92.1
2018 437 34.0 12.8 88.6
2019 421 33.0 12.7 86.5
2020 425 33.8 12.5 91.1
2021 359 28.2 12.7 87.2
2022 371 29.0 12.7 94.1
2023 496 35.6 13.9 96.6
2024 503 36.8 13.6 94.4

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 403 23.0 17.5 n/a
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
1991 348 23.2 15.0 n/a
1992 370 23.1 16.0 50.8
1993 341 23.0 14.8 65.1
1994 341 25.3 13.5 57.2
1995 492 33.0 14.9 60.6
1996 492 33.0 14.9 60.6
1997 499 30.3 16.5 54.1
1998 454 35.0 13.0 65.9
1999 445 30.9 14.4 79.1
2000 406 32.2 12.6 79.3
2001 371 28.8 12.9 78.7
2002 344 31.0 11.1 84.9
2003 344 31.0 11.1 84.9
2004 362 35.0 10.3 84
2005 421 35.6 11.8 87.2
2006 415 38.0 10.9 87.5
2007 433 36.2 12.0 84.8
2008 471 42.0 11.2 84.5
2009 403 34.0 11.9 85.6
2010 429 32.1 13.3 88.6
2011 419 32.3 12.9 89.7
2012 388 31.4 12.3 91
2013 417 31.5 13.2 90.9
2014 443 32.4 13.6 90.5
2015 437 33.0 13.2 89.2
2016 423 36.0 11.7 89.8
2017 419 33.0 12.6 92.1
2018 437 34.0 12.8 88.6
2019 421 33.0 12.7 86.5
2020 425 33.8 12.5 91.1
2021 359 28.2 12.7 87.2
2022 371 29.0 12.7 94.1
2023 496 35.6 13.9 96.6
2024 503 36.8 13.6 94.4

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 $1,241 (11.7%) $9,352 (88.3%) $10,593
2020 $1,465 (14.1%) $8,942 (85.9%) $10,407
2021 $1,381 (12.0%) $10,100 (88.0%) $11,481

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 876th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3777th of 4647 Elementary schools
 61.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)5229
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sherman Independent School District (Isd))3834
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)7949
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Independent School District (Isd))3928
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)690
 69%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sherman Independent School District (Isd))438
 35%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)6218
 44%
   4th Grade Reading (Sherman Independent School District (Isd))3834
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)5918
 41%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)430
 43%
   4th Grade Reading (Sherman Independent School District (Isd))336
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students421496
 17.8%
African American3227
 15.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic312398
 27.6%
Pacific Islander00
White6358
 7.9%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%96.6%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

Washington Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Washington Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Washington Elementary.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piner Middle
High : Sherman High School


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