Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLES CITY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190708002221
Washington Elementary School
1406 N Grand, Charles City, IA 50616 · (641) 257-6570 · Floyd County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
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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
10.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
124 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 41%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 42% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 42% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48% · 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
Washington Elementary School→Lincoln Elementary School→Charles City Middle School→Charles City High School
Based on grade levels within Charles City Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Washington Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 206 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Charles City | 280 | 61.4% | 59.1% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Mount Pleasant | 202 | 51.5% | 65.6% |
| Fairview Park Elementary Spencer | 249 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Emerson Hough Elementary School Newton | 336 | 57.1% | 68.6% |
| Pence Elementary Fairfield | 317 | 56.5% | 62.8% |
Matched among Iowa 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 Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #555 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #13 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #227 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #125 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.2% | #14 of 359 |
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
206
-165 (-44%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 206 | 20 | 10.3:1 | 60% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 24.4 | 10.3:1 | 64% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 31 | 12.1:1 | 63% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 30 | 12.4:1 | 60% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 27.1 | 12.1:1 | 56% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 57% (211) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (328 to 206); teachers down 26% (27.1 to 20).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a small elementary school based in Charles City, Iowa. The student body numbers 206 students, from pre-K through 1. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Iowa) has about 325 students.
Charles City Comm School District is the district for Washington Elementary School. It has 4 schools and 1,344 students.
At Washington Elementary School, White students make up 70% of the student body. It is also 15% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Floyd County is roughly 90% White. Washington Elementary School's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at Washington Elementary School and a ratio of 10.3:1. This ratio sits 3.4 below the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 60% of students. The gap from the 49% average for public schools in Floyd County is 11 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Floyd County show that the median household income is $68,557, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Washington Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Washington Elementary School is Lincoln Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Federal counts for Washington Elementary School: 371 students in 2020-21, 206 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The number of students per teacher fell from 12.4 to 10.3 over 4 years.
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Floyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,328
Census ACS
Median income
$68,557
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,152 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charles City Comm School District
- Charles City High SchoolHigh · 472 students
- Charles City Middle SchoolMiddle · 386 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
Other schools in Charles City
- Charles City High SchoolHigh · 472 students
- Charles City Middle SchoolMiddle · 386 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 138th largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolAtlantic, IA · 554 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMount Vernon, IA · 543 students
- Washington ElementaryFairfield, IA · 239 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School0.9 mi · 280
- Charles City Middle School1.4 mi · 386
- Charles City High School1.4 mi · 472
- Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School11.0 mi · 281
- Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School11.1 mi · 311
- Rockford Junior-Senior High School13.3 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 10.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School is overseen by Charles City Comm School District in Floyd County.
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