Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 288 students. It is part of the Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked 96 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a current ranking of 301 out of 1,061 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly higher than the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.05% of 5th-grade students at Washington Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69.87% in the Wauwatosa School District and 53.75% statewide. In Mathematics, 76.32% of 5th-grade students at Washington Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 66.59% in the district and 54.24% statewide. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for male students, white students, and students with special needs.

When compared to nearby schools in the Wauwatosa School District, such as Roosevelt Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary, Washington Elementary consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Furthermore, when compared to schools in the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin, Washington Elementary's performance is significantly stronger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2166 N 68th St
       Wauwatosa, WI  53213-1994


(414) 773-1800

District: Wauwatosa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,475 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Longfellow Middle
High:    East High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
9.4%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.92. (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 (72.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.1% 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 13.3, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $12,475. 5 elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 301st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wauwatosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa School District 96th 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 71.68 175th 633 72.4%
2008 79.50 97th 1021 90.5%
2009 70.89 255th 1030 75.2%
2010 76.18 159th 1045 84.8%
2011 74.88 179th 1046 82.9%
2012 75.84 143rd 1045 86.3%
2013 86.57 41st 1053 96.1%
2014 88.42 38th 1061 96.4%
2015 72.82 235th 1076 78.2%
2016 75.52 213th 1075 80.2%
2017 84.28 110th 1071 89.7%
2018 88.49 50th 1025 95.1%
2019 77.91 176th 1037 83.0%
2021 79.07 164th 1050 84.4%
2022 81.94 140th 1067 86.9%
2023 83.23 125th 1067 88.3%
2024 70.92 301st 1061 71.6%
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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 85.98 48th 721 93.3%
2019 68.85 151st 742 79.6%
2021 85.38 42nd 746 94.4%
2022 98.24 3rd 748 99.6%
2023 94.38 10th 770 98.7%
2024 77.52 115th 790 85.4%
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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 60.51 272nd 854 68.1%
2019 41.55 548th 874 37.3%
2021 61.76 257th 847 69.7%
2022 75.81 116th 859 86.5%
2023 69.36 182nd 871 79.1%
2024 50.81 432nd 866 50.1%
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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 86.28 59th 997 94.1%
2019 74.68 208th 1002 79.2%
2021 75.45 197th 1004 80.4%
2022 80.05 137th 1017 86.5%
2023 76.72 187th 1010 81.5%
2024 52.16 566th 1011 44.0%
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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 88.51 43rd 997 95.7%
2019 76.56 173rd 1002 82.7%
2021 80.18 127th 1003 87.3%
2022 80.70 141st 1017 86.1%
2023 83.24 106th 1011 89.5%
2024 84.52 86th 1012 91.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.51 14th 165 91.5%
2019 68.18 30th 161 81.4%
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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 94.07 12th 686 98.3%
2019 87.65 42nd 718 94.2%
2021 74.65 137th 699 80.4%
2022 78.41 106th 704 84.9%
2023 85.90 51st 715 92.9%
2024 76.31 128th 727 82.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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by a parent
Thursday, December 30, 2010

Open Quote This is very nice, neighborhood school. The principal is very hands-on and is very popular with the students and parents. They have a very nice music program as well. The teachers, generally, are very good and fair and hardworking. The only "knock" I would have is with one of the teachers in first grade being rude and uncaring and rather unprofessional in her behavior. She has a habit of making fun of the students and families...and has a very negative attitude, which is unfortunate. Close Quote



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 386 29 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 387 32 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 348 28 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 352 28 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 368 27 24 9 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 378 31 32 12 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 354 31 32 15 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 345 40 39 11 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 345 40 39 11 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 356 33 39 14 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 311 41 37 13 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 328 45 38 19 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 334 41 31 20 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 316 33 31 22 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 281 44 25 22 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2003 281 44 25 22 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2004 282 45 25 20 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 283 50 21 21 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 274 49 23 13 3 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 270 51 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 260 70 11 10 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2009 272 85 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 271 80 17 6 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2011 285 64 10 12 2 1 21 0 395
2012 261 63 13 15 1 1 19 0 373
2013 263 60 14 20 1 1 20 0 379
2014 244 60 15 20 1 1 20 0 361
2015 223 65 12 18 1 0 13 0 332
2016 230 63 15 16 0 0 14 0 338
2017 250 47 19 15 0 1 9 0 341
2018 231 46 14 17 1 1 13 0 323
2019 223 40 15 24 2 0 20 0 324
2020 221 32 9 27 1 0 18 0 308
2021 207 24 9 24 1 0 19 0 284
2022 222 21 6 27 2 1 19 0 298
2023 208 26 6 27 2 1 18 0 288

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 433 22.4 19.3 4.2
1989 434 23.0 18.8 4.6
1990 393 18.5 21.2 4.1
1991 414 19.0 21.7 4.8
1992 430 22.3 19.2 5.8
1993 453 23.1 19.6 5.1
1994 433 23.0 18.8 6
1995 437 23.8 18.4 5.7
1996 437 23.8 18.4 5.7
1997 443 23.6 18.8 5.4
1998 404 23.9 16.9 5.2
1999 431 26.2 16.5 8.8
2000 427 26.6 16.1 7.5
2001 404 25.1 16.1 8.2
2002 374 22.8 16.4 10.4
2003 374 22.8 16.4 10.4
2004 374 21.5 17.4 12
2005 379 22.7 16.7 n/a
2006 362 22.6 16.0 n/a
2007 353 23.1 15.3 12.7
2008 353 22.1 16.0 15.6
2009 384 23.3 16.5 15.9
2010 376 22.0 17.0 15.4
2011 395 22.9 17.2 18.5
2012 373 22.5 16.5 25.7
2013 379 24.3 15.5 18.7
2014 361 23.3 15.4 14.7
2015 332 n/a n/a 18.7
2016 338 22.0 15.3 24.6
2017 341 20.1 16.9 19.4
2018 323 20.8 15.5 16.4
2019 324 19.9 16.2 24.7
2020 308 19.5 15.7 14.9
2021 284 19.7 14.3 19.4
2022 298 20.2 14.6 23.8
2023 288 21.5 13.3 19.1

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 433 22.4 19.3 4.2
1989 434 23.0 18.8 4.6
1990 393 18.5 21.2 4.1
1991 414 19.0 21.7 4.8
1992 430 22.3 19.2 5.8
1993 453 23.1 19.6 5.1
1994 433 23.0 18.8 6
1995 437 23.8 18.4 5.7
1996 437 23.8 18.4 5.7
1997 443 23.6 18.8 5.4
1998 404 23.9 16.9 5.2
1999 431 26.2 16.5 8.8
2000 427 26.6 16.1 7.5
2001 404 25.1 16.1 8.2
2002 374 22.8 16.4 10.4
2003 374 22.8 16.4 10.4
2004 374 21.5 17.4 12
2005 379 22.7 16.7 n/a
2006 362 22.6 16.0 n/a
2007 353 23.1 15.3 12.7
2008 353 22.1 16.0 15.6
2009 384 23.3 16.5 15.9
2010 376 22.0 17.0 15.4
2011 395 22.9 17.2 18.5
2012 373 22.5 16.5 25.7
2013 379 24.3 15.5 18.7
2014 361 23.3 15.4 14.7
2015 332 n/a n/a 18.7
2016 338 22.0 15.3 24.6
2017 341 20.1 16.9 19.4
2018 323 20.8 15.5 16.4
2019 324 19.9 16.2 24.7
2020 308 19.5 15.7 14.9
2021 284 19.7 14.3 19.4
2022 298 20.2 14.6 23.8
2023 288 21.5 13.3 19.1

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 $293 (2.7%) $10,430 (97.3%) $10,723
2020 $319 (2.9%) $10,827 (97.1%) $11,145
2021 $504 (4.0%) $11,970 (96.0%) $12,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 125th of 1067 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)52.153.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)58.755.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)62.568.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)6464.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)57.166.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)5464.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)52.461.5
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)58.961
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary)73.871.8
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)72.373.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)64.364.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wauwatosa School District)65.267.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)6674.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)6057.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)69.876.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)61.858.3
 3.5%
   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 Students324288
 11.1%
African American4026
 35%
American Indian22
Asian156
 60%
Hispanic2427
 12.5%
Pacific Islander01
White223208
 6.7%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%19.1%
 5.6%


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Students at Washington Elementary are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Washington Elementary.

Washington Elementary ranks 301st 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 : Longfellow Middle
High : East High


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

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