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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY·NCES 210576001359
Washington County Elementary School
601 Lincoln Park Rd, Springfield, KY 40069 · (859) 336-5490 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
316 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63%
Community
5
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 | 56 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 47% · 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 County Elementary School→Washington County Middle School
Based on grade levels within Washington County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
43.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
36.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington County Elementary School
Washington County Elementary School's state test result (36.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Elementary School this school | 473 | 66.8% | 36.5% |
| Jesse Stuart Elementary School Madisonville | 486 | 67.5% | 39.1% |
| Glasscock Elementary School Lebanon | 432 | 67.8% | 46.6% |
| Southern Elementary School Georgetown | 462 | 67.5% | 28.8% |
| Bourbon Central Elementary School Paris | 459 | 68.0% | 32.1% |
| Madison Kindergarten Academy Richmond | 403 | 64.8% | N/A |
Matched among Kentucky 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 County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #470 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #454 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #460 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #287 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #642 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #188 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.8% | #346 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.4% | #38 of 233 |
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
473
+42 (+10%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 473 | 26 | 18.2:1 | 67% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 65% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 24.4 | 18.8:1 | 63% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 65% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 23.4 | 16.8:1 | 69% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 392 | 25 | 15.7:1 | 69% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 66% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 63% (303) |
| 1990-91 | 537 | 28 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (393 to 473); teachers up 11% (23.4 to 26).
About Washington County Elementary School
Federal records list Washington County Elementary School as an elementary school in Springfield, Kentucky. Enrollment totals 473 students across pre-K through 5.
Washington County is the local district for Washington County Elementary School. It runs 4 schools with 1,730 students.
The student body at Washington County Elementary School is 64% White. It is also 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 11% Black. Washington County's residents are about 87% White, 24 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. The school has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Kentucky, the average ratio is 15.4:1. Federal data show 67% of students (316) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Washington County Elementary School lands at C, ahead of 27% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Washington County Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 36.5% and a predicted 40.2%.
The school's county is Washington County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $61,616 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Washington County Elementary School shares Washington County with 5 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Washington County Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Washington County Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 2. The school's 36.5% average proficiency ranks 6th among 8 nearby schools.
Washington County Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 42 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The Washington County Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,140
Census ACS
Median income
$61,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County
- North Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Washington County High SchoolHigh · 507 students
- Washington County Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
- WC Tel CenterHigh
- Commander AcademyHigh
Other schools in Springfield
- Washington County High SchoolHigh · 507 students
- Washington County Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
- WC Tel CenterHigh
- Commander AcademyHigh
Other Washington County Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Washington County Elementary. Washington County Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Washington County Elementary SchoolRoper, NC · 502 students
Nearby schools
- Washington County Middle School0.1 mi · 214
- Washington County High School1.2 mi · 507
- Marion County High School7.8 mi · 879
- Glasscock Elementary School7.8 mi · 432
- Lebanon Middle School7.9 mi · 330
- Hugh C. Spalding Academy7.9 mi · 164
Frequently asked questions
About Washington County Elementary SchoolHow large is Washington County Elementary School?
Washington County Elementary School enrolls approximately 473 students in grades PK-05.
Is Washington County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Washington County Elementary School have?
Washington County Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington County Elementary School?
Student demographics at Washington County Elementary School are roughly 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Washington County Elementary School public or private?
Washington County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.