Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Washington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 41.67% to 51.72%, compared to the district's 43.17% to 46.55% and the state's 52.07% to 53.75%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Washington Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.4% in 2020-2021 to 18.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 62.07% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Oakwood Elementary, which is also part of the Oshkosh Area School District but has significantly higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of students from low-income families, Washington Elementary's performance is notably lower. This suggests that the school may need targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and engagement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 929 Winnebago Ave
       Oshkosh, WI  54901-5399


(920) 424-0190

District: Oshkosh Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
695th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,157 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  166

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.3%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.42. (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 has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Oshkosh Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% 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 8.9, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $17,157, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 695th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Oshkosh Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oshkosh Area School District 282nd 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 57.93 335th 633 47.1%
2006 58.96 376th 712 47.2%
2007 57.06 382nd 689 44.6%
2008 58.35 507th 1021 50.3%
2009 69.91 275th 1030 73.3%
2010 71.14 254th 1045 75.7%
2011 52.78 622nd 1046 40.5%
2012 63.70 404th 1045 61.3%
2013 51.04 591st 1053 43.9%
2014 53.84 554th 1061 47.8%
2015 38.23 795th 1076 26.1%
2016 37.95 752nd 1075 30.0%
2017 27.57 850th 1071 20.6%
2018 18.83 874th 1025 14.7%
2019 17.02 899th 1037 13.3%
2021 20.19 883rd 1050 15.9%
2022 37.40 751st 1067 29.6%
2023 37.99 732nd 1067 31.4%
2024 43.42 695th 1061 34.5%
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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
2018 33.64 494th 721 31.5%
2019 52.85 297th 742 60.0%
2021 37.49 465th 746 37.7%
2022 24.37 621st 748 17.0%
2023 24.12 626th 770 18.7%
2024 21.14 675th 790 14.6%
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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 14.08 806th 854 5.6%
2019 11.23 841st 874 3.8%
2021 12.83 800th 847 5.5%
2022 40.90 536th 859 37.6%
2023 31.60 664th 871 23.8%
2024 47.39 484th 866 44.1%
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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 19.54 853rd 997 14.4%
2019 21.60 839th 1002 16.3%
2021 24.45 814th 1004 18.9%
2022 42.72 643rd 1017 36.8%
2023 33.44 745th 1010 26.2%
2024 40.56 699th 1011 30.9%
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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 21.91 844th 997 15.3%
2019 18.27 866th 1002 13.6%
2021 21.27 837th 1003 16.6%
2022 34.80 729th 1017 28.3%
2023 44.91 630th 1011 37.7%
2024 47.87 609th 1012 39.8%
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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 10.26 652nd 686 5.0%
2019 10.33 678th 718 5.6%
2023 37.27 510th 715 28.7%
2024 42.13 465th 727 36.0%
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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
1988 253 3 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1989 272 3 30 2 3 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 295 6 47 3 3 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 294 2 36 6 4 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 340 3 33 6 3 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 329 4 52 6 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 277 0 50 7 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 280 5 40 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 280 5 40 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 282 8 45 8 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 236 14 43 10 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 234 6 36 7 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 229 14 29 8 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 231 13 30 8 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 228 6 20 8 4 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 228 6 20 8 4 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 195 4 19 6 2 n/a n/a 0 226
2005 179 8 14 14 3 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 172 6 23 10 5 n/a n/a 0 216
2007 169 17 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 205 11 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 217 15 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 221 11 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2011 199 12 14 13 4 0 10 0 252
2012 208 8 14 9 4 0 7 0 250
2013 205 14 11 20 2 0 13 0 265
2014 195 7 8 23 1 0 9 0 243
2015 182 8 8 19 1 0 12 0 230
2016 167 8 11 19 0 0 16 0 221
2017 163 16 9 16 0 0 18 0 222
2018 172 18 8 13 0 0 18 0 229
2019 161 6 4 7 0 0 18 0 196
2020 148 11 2 15 1 0 18 0 195
2021 131 12 4 18 1 0 10 0 176
2022 124 7 5 31 2 0 12 0 181
2023 110 15 7 20 0 0 22 0 174
2024 105 11 4 27 0 0 19 0 166

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 283 15.0 18.8 13.1
1989 310 16.5 18.7 28.1
1990 354 15.9 22.2 30.5
1991 342 19.6 17.4 12.6
1992 385 21.1 18.2 14.3
1993 394 20.9 18.9 15.5
1994 334 19.6 17.0 15.9
1995 327 17.8 18.4 16.8
1996 327 17.8 18.4 16.8
1997 345 20.0 17.3 15.7
1998 305 20.1 15.2 16.1
1999 285 19.3 14.8 21.8
2000 281 18.8 14.9 21.7
2001 283 18.7 15.1 21.2
2002 266 18.0 14.8 47.7
2003 266 18.0 14.8 47.7
2004 226 19.0 11.9 44.7
2005 218 16.9 12.9 n/a
2006 216 17.4 12.4 n/a
2007 222 18.0 12.3 55.4
2008 251 17.2 14.6 56.6
2009 257 18.8 13.7 59.1
2010 255 18.7 13.6 60.8
2011 252 21.9 11.5 70.6
2012 250 19.3 12.9 66.4
2013 265 23.0 11.5 70.9
2014 243 24.3 10.0 65.4
2015 230 n/a n/a 69.1
2016 221 22.0 10.0 67.9
2017 222 19.9 11.1 63.1
2018 229 20.1 11.3 64.2
2019 196 21.4 9.1 59.7
2020 195 20.5 9.4 63.6
2021 176 22.1 7.9 60.2
2022 181 19.6 9.2 56.9
2023 174 18.6 9.3 62.1
2024 166 18.6 8.9 68.1

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 283 15.0 18.8 13.1
1989 310 16.5 18.7 28.1
1990 354 15.9 22.2 30.5
1991 342 19.6 17.4 12.6
1992 385 21.1 18.2 14.3
1993 394 20.9 18.9 15.5
1994 334 19.6 17.0 15.9
1995 327 17.8 18.4 16.8
1996 327 17.8 18.4 16.8
1997 345 20.0 17.3 15.7
1998 305 20.1 15.2 16.1
1999 285 19.3 14.8 21.8
2000 281 18.8 14.9 21.7
2001 283 18.7 15.1 21.2
2002 266 18.0 14.8 47.7
2003 266 18.0 14.8 47.7
2004 226 19.0 11.9 44.7
2005 218 16.9 12.9 n/a
2006 216 17.4 12.4 n/a
2007 222 18.0 12.3 55.4
2008 251 17.2 14.6 56.6
2009 257 18.8 13.7 59.1
2010 255 18.7 13.6 60.8
2011 252 21.9 11.5 70.6
2012 250 19.3 12.9 66.4
2013 265 23.0 11.5 70.9
2014 243 24.3 10.0 65.4
2015 230 n/a n/a 69.1
2016 221 22.0 10.0 67.9
2017 222 19.9 11.1 63.1
2018 229 20.1 11.3 64.2
2019 196 21.4 9.1 59.7
2020 195 20.5 9.4 63.6
2021 176 22.1 7.9 60.2
2022 181 19.6 9.2 56.9
2023 174 18.6 9.3 62.1
2024 166 18.6 8.9 68.1

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 $1,323 (9.4%) $12,694 (90.6%) $14,018
2020 $1,323 (9.1%) $13,225 (90.9%) $14,547
2021 $1,768 (10.3%) $15,389 (89.7%) $17,157

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 899th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 732nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)1832.1
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)31.628
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)35.942.9
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)48.243.3
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)26.129
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)35.234.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)30.441.9
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)50.241.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary)30.454.8
 24.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Oshkosh Area School District)46.549.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)26.145.2
 19.1%
   4th Grade Science (Oshkosh Area School District)51.843.8
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)22.930.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)38.831
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)25.734.6
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)48.938
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students196174
 11.2%
African American615
 150%
American Indian00
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic720
 185.7%
Pacific Islander00
White161110
 31.7%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%62.1%
 2.4%


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Washington Elementary ranks 695th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Washington Elementary.

Students at Washington Elementary are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.


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