Washington Primary

Located at 803 E National Hwy, in Washington, Indiana, Washington Primary is a mid-sized elementary-level community that teaches 488 students (grades pre-K through 1), operated by Washington Community Schools.

Washington Primary is one of 6 schools operated by Washington Community Schools, a district that enrolls 2,639 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Washington Primary records that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 23% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Daviess County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Washington Primary shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 49% of students at Washington Primary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Daviess County indicate median household earnings sit near $68,503, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Daviess County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,753 students), of which Washington Primary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Washington High School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Washington Primary operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Washington Primary's enrollment has grew 17% since 2018, when it stood at 418 (now 488). The Black share of enrollment climbed from 5% to 18% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Washington Primary community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.