Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 182 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-2·NCES 080522000865
Washington Elementary School
510 SOUTH 9TH STREET, LAMAR, CO 81052 · (719) 336-7764 · Prowers County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
192 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 33% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lamar School District No. Re-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 222 | 86.5% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary School LAMAR | 252 | 83.7% | 16.6% |
| Heritage Elementary School PUEBLO | 250 | 83.6% | 22.3% |
| Beulah Heights Elementary School PUEBLO | 264 | 85.2% | 14.7% |
| Bessemer Elementary School PUEBLO | 248 | 85.5% | 14.8% |
| South Park Elementary School PUEBLO | 273 | 81.7% | 26.6% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #870 of 1,056 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #25 of 896 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #545 of 896 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.5% | #76 of 983 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #325 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
-16 (-7%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 20 | 11.1:1 | 86% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 19.5 | 13.2:1 | 90% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 19 | 13.8:1 | 83% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 22 | 10.8:1 | 79% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 22 | 12.3:1 | 79% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 23 | 13.4:1 | 79% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 83% (280) |
| 2000-01 | 345 | 21 | 16.4:1 | 52% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 18 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (270 to 222); teachers down 9% (22 to 20).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in LAMAR, Colorado, one of the schools in Lamar School District No. Re-2. Enrollment stands at 222 students, covering kindergarten through 2. That puts enrollment 41% below the 379-student average for elementary schools in Colorado.
Lamar School District No. Re-2 has 1,397 students in 6 schools, and Washington Elementary School is one of those schools.
The share of Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School is 67%, a majority. After that, the student body is 29% White and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Prowers County is about 41% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 46, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The school has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado is 5.5 students per teacher. In all, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Prowers County, the average eligibility rate is 69%.
Census data for Prowers County show the median household earns about $53,508 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Washington Elementary School, Prowers County has 11 public schools.
Lamar Middle School is the nearest public school to Washington Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Washington Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% decline, from 238 to 222.
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Prowers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,910
Census ACS
Median income
$53,508
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,153 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lamar School District No. Re-2
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 393 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolMiddle · 275 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Alta Vista Charter SchoolElementary · 133 students
- Melvin Hendrickson Development CenterElementary · 122 students
Other schools in LAMAR
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 393 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolMiddle · 275 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Alta Vista Charter SchoolElementary · 133 students
- Melvin Hendrickson Development CenterElementary · 122 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 130th largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolCANON CITY, CO · 319 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
- Washington ElementaryLindsay, CA · 730 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 720 students
Nearby schools
- Lamar Middle School0.3 mi · 275
- Parkview Elementary School0.7 mi · 252
- Melvin Hendrickson Development Center0.9 mi · 122
- Lamar High School1.0 mi · 393
- Alta Vista Charter School3.4 mi · 133
- Wiley Junior-Senior High School7.2 mi · 115
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow large is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades KG-02.
Is Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Washington Elementary School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Washington Elementary School.
How diverse is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 29% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Washington Elementary School public or private?
Washington Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lamar School District No. Re-2.
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