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Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Marshfield Unified School District, which is ranked 166 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools for several years. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school achieved a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in the state. However, its ranking has since declined, with the school currently ranked 268 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, still maintaining a 4-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the Marshfield Unified School District and the state of Wisconsin in proficiency rates on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas, with its male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 25% of their respective categories in Wisconsin.

While Washington Elementary outperforms its peers within the Marshfield Unified School District, such as Nasonville Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, its performance is not as strong when compared to schools outside the district, such as Pittsville Elementary and Stratford Elementary, which consistently rank higher in the state. Additionally, Washington Elementary has seen a steady increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, from 2.1% in the 2018-2019 school year to 8.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, which may require the school to implement strategies to address the underlying causes of student absenteeism and improve attendance rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1112 W 11th St
       Marshfield, WI  54449-2699

(715) 387-1238

District: Marshfield Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,496 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshfield Middle
High:    Marshfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Two or more races:
8.0%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Marshfield Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.99. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), two or more races (8%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 14.9. 3 elementary schools in the Marshfield Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $12,496, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Marshfield Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 268th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Marshfield Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshfield Unified School District 166th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.46 17th 633 97.3%
2005 77.75 106th 632 83.2%
2006 79.21 103rd 712 85.5%
2008 78.59 118th 1021 88.4%
2009 75.03 181st 1030 82.4%
2010 78.80 123rd 1045 88.2%
2011 76.40 155th 1046 85.2%
2012 76.33 135th 1045 87.1%
2013 71.28 231st 1053 78.1%
2014 77.57 155th 1061 85.4%
2015 70.45 280th 1076 74.0%
2016 82.51 131st 1075 87.8%
2017 86.43 82nd 1071 92.3%
2018 84.53 97th 1025 90.5%
2019 85.89 68th 1037 93.4%
2021 84.59 104th 1050 90.1%
2022 81.43 144th 1067 86.5%
2023 75.59 214th 1067 79.9%
2024 72.99 268th 1061 74.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.28 51st 746 93.2%
2022 71.79 135th 748 82.0%
2023 62.99 223rd 770 71.0%
2024 69.39 175th 790 77.8%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.95 278th 854 67.4%
2019 59.60 294th 874 66.4%
2021 60.76 269th 847 68.2%
2022 64.39 244th 859 71.6%
2023 73.22 134th 871 84.6%
2024 76.09 123rd 866 85.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.53 104th 997 89.6%
2019 80.59 117th 1002 88.3%
2021 78.69 153rd 1004 84.8%
2022 77.80 168th 1017 83.5%
2023 65.58 344th 1010 65.9%
2024 72.72 253rd 1011 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.95 95th 997 90.5%
2019 88.01 50th 1002 95.0%
2021 86.58 68th 1003 93.2%
2022 82.67 120th 1017 88.2%
2023 83.88 99th 1011 90.2%
2024 70.31 293rd 1012 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.80 112th 686 83.7%
2021 80.39 86th 699 87.7%
2022 80.40 92nd 704 86.9%
2023 66.28 205th 715 71.3%
2024 57.32 313th 727 56.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department 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
1989 412 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 417
1990 415 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 418 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 423 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 348 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 362 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 358 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 358 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 347 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 311 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 321 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 305 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 302 4 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 312 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 312 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 318 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 315 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 316 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 322 10 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 308 9 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 327 12 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2010 337 11 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2011 325 8 9 24 1 1 6 0 374
2012 332 10 10 20 0 0 5 0 377
2013 325 6 7 22 0 0 8 0 368
2014 325 8 7 19 0 0 8 0 367
2015 328 7 6 20 0 0 11 0 372
2016 329 4 14 11 0 0 11 0 369
2017 338 3 16 12 2 0 11 0 382
2018 310 4 14 14 2 0 15 0 359
2019 301 4 11 15 1 0 17 0 349
2020 287 8 13 18 1 0 18 0 345
2021 272 10 10 17 1 1 21 0 332
2022 284 4 10 17 0 0 19 0 334
2023 261 6 5 15 3 0 24 0 314
2024 263 3 3 16 2 0 25 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
1989 417 23.0 18.1 4.6
1990 420 22.7 18.5 4
1991 424 24.0 17.6 7.8
1992 430 24.3 17.6 9.8
1993 360 21.3 16.9 8.6
1994 371 21.3 17.4 8.6
1995 368 21.2 17.4 9
1996 368 21.2 17.4 9
1997 357 20.6 17.3 7.3
1998 319 19.3 16.5 7.5
1999 329 19.3 17.0 13.1
2000 316 19.8 16.0 11.4
2001 313 17.3 18.1 11.2
2002 330 20.0 16.5 16.4
2003 330 20.0 16.5 16.4
2004 330 20.5 16.1 15.5
2005 329 19.7 16.7 n/a
2006 324 19.9 16.3 n/a
2007 348 20.5 17.0 19.5
2008 341 19.6 17.4 20.5
2009 361 20.1 18.0 23
2010 374 21.3 17.5 26.2
2011 374 22.0 16.9 31.6
2012 377 22.1 17.0 28.4
2013 368 22.7 16.1 33.4
2014 367 22.5 16.2 28.9
2015 372 n/a n/a 30.6
2016 369 21.0 17.5 29
2017 382 20.0 19.0 22.5
2018 359 19.9 18.0 22.8
2019 349 20.2 17.2 28.4
2020 345 19.9 17.3 27.8
2021 332 20.2 16.4 33.7
2022 334 20.7 16.1 30.8
2023 314 20.9 14.9 33.8
2024 312 20.9 14.9 33.3

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
1989 417 23.0 18.1 4.6
1990 420 22.7 18.5 4
1991 424 24.0 17.6 7.8
1992 430 24.3 17.6 9.8
1993 360 21.3 16.9 8.6
1994 371 21.3 17.4 8.6
1995 368 21.2 17.4 9
1996 368 21.2 17.4 9
1997 357 20.6 17.3 7.3
1998 319 19.3 16.5 7.5
1999 329 19.3 17.0 13.1
2000 316 19.8 16.0 11.4
2001 313 17.3 18.1 11.2
2002 330 20.0 16.5 16.4
2003 330 20.0 16.5 16.4
2004 330 20.5 16.1 15.5
2005 329 19.7 16.7 n/a
2006 324 19.9 16.3 n/a
2007 348 20.5 17.0 19.5
2008 341 19.6 17.4 20.5
2009 361 20.1 18.0 23
2010 374 21.3 17.5 26.2
2011 374 22.0 16.9 31.6
2012 377 22.1 17.0 28.4
2013 368 22.7 16.1 33.4
2014 367 22.5 16.2 28.9
2015 372 n/a n/a 30.6
2016 369 21.0 17.5 29
2017 382 20.0 19.0 22.5
2018 359 19.9 18.0 22.8
2019 349 20.2 17.2 28.4
2020 345 19.9 17.3 27.8
2021 332 20.2 16.4 33.7
2022 334 20.7 16.1 30.8
2023 314 20.9 14.9 33.8
2024 312 20.9 14.9 33.3

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 $116 (1.0%) $11,204 (99.0%) $11,321
2020 $197 (1.8%) $10,997 (98.2%) $11,195
2021 $594 (4.8%) $11,902 (95.2%) $12,496

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 214th of 1067 Elementary schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)65.162.9
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Unified School District)57.145.5
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)79.177.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Unified School District)62.655.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)67.452.3
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Unified School District)59.352
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)54.438.6
 15.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Unified School District)52.248.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary)8763.6
 23.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Marshfield Unified School District)7073.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)80.463.6
 16.8%
   4th Grade Science (Marshfield Unified School District)7067.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)61.550
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Unified School District)52.940.2
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)57.765.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Unified School District)49.551.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)7068.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Unified School District)54.758.7
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)6468.9
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Unified School District)57.454.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students349314
 10%
African American46
 50%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic1515
Pacific Islander00
White301261
 13.3%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%33.8%
 5.4%

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Washington Elementary ranks 268th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshfield Middle
High : Marshfield High

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Washington Elementary.

Students at Washington Elementary are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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