Washington School

Washington School is a tight-knit elementary-level community in Winslow, Arizona, one of the schools within Winslow Unified District (4387). The school instructs 254 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 451.

Washington School is one of 5 schools operated by Winslow Unified District (4387), a district that hosts 1,825 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Washington School logs that 37% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 35% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 11% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Washington School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Navajo County reports that median household income runs about $54,606, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington School is one of 98 public schools in Navajo County (combined enrollment of about 19,662 students).

Nearest neighbor: Jefferson Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Washington School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 16%: 304 students in 2018 compared to 254 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 18% to 11% over that span.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.