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Washington Elem

100 East 13th, Ellis, KS 67637 · (785) 726-3136 · Ellis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 313
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
74 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 51%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
22
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
24
Grade 3
25
Grade 4
17
Grade 5
23
Grade 6
24
Student demographics
White
17295%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
74%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9954%
Female
8346%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
63.3%
KS avg 44.5% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
48.7%
KS avg 38.8% . +15.4pp since 2023
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
182
-74 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.1:1
% White
95%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Washington Elem

Washington Elem is an intimate K-5 school in Ellis, Kansas, operated by Ellis. The school caters to 182 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 313 students each, so Washington Elem sits 42% smaller than that benchmark.

Washington Elem is one of 2 schools operated by Ellis, a district that teaches 343 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Washington Elem lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%); the rest is composed of 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Washington Elem sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.7%; this one delivers 53.4%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Ellis County) reports that median household income runs about $63,084, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Washington Elem is one of 11 public schools in Ellis County (combined enrollment of about 4,040 students).

Ellis Jr/Sr High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. On composite proficiency, Washington Elem comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 47.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Elem has fell 29%, going from 256 students in 2018 to 182 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Ellis County at a glance

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Population
28,920
Census ACS
Median income
$63,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,040 students

Quick facts

School name
Washington Elem
District
Ellis
Address
100 East 13th, Ellis, KS 67637
Phone
(785) 726-3136
County
Ellis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
182
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200585000867
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington Elem
How many students attend Washington Elem?
Washington Elem enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Washington Elem serve?
Washington Elem serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Washington Elem have?
Washington Elem employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Washington Elem?
Washington Elem reports a student body of 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Washington Elem public or private?
Washington Elem is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ellis.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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