Enrollment
115
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LANDRY PARISH·NCES 220156001215
Washington Elementary School
1530 Hwy. 10, Washington, LA 70589 · (318) 826-3393 · St. Landry Parish
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Louisiana public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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 Louisiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
106 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 70%
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 | 15 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · 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
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LEAP 2025 2024-25 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
21.0%
LA avg 41.4% . -19.0pp since 2022
Math
7.0%
LA avg 33.2% . -14.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 41 and 33. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 14 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 7.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 21.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. 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
18.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
17.9%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 18% typical for Louisiana 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 Louisiana'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 Elementary School
Washington Elementary School's state test result (18.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 115 | 92.2% | 18.0% |
| John J. Johnson II Elementary School Lake Charles | 131 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Carter C. Raymond Junior High School Lecompte | 124 | 96.8% | 18.3% |
| Belle Rose Primary School Belle Rose | 155 | 89.0% | 13.8% |
| Tensas Elementary School St. Joseph | 154 | 96.1% | 22.5% |
| Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School Lake Charles | 92 | 95.7% | 12.3% |
Matched among Louisiana 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 Louisiana | In St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #479 of 583 | #14 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #572 of 582 ▼ 218 | #16 of 16 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #525 of 587 ▼ 117 | #14 of 16 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #700 of 714 | #17 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.2% | #88 of 705 | #2 of 17 |
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
115
-21 (-15%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 115 | 12.6 | 9.2:1 | 92% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 12.8 | 9.4:1 | 86% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 10.1 | 13.1:1 | 81% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 71% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 15 | 9.8:1 | 69% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 151 | 12 | 12.6:1 | 82% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 20 | 12.1:1 | 96% (233) |
| 2000-01 | 229 | 27 | 8.5:1 | 90% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 15 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (147 to 115); teachers down 16% (15 to 12.6).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Washington, Louisiana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 115 students in pre-K through 6. Against the 453-student average for elementary schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 75% lower.
The 32 schools of St. Landry Parish, including Washington Elementary School, enroll 10,982 students.
Most students at Washington Elementary School are Black: 83% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 12% White and 4% multiracial. The school's Black share is 43 points above the 40% share among St. Landry Parish residents. By the diversity index, Washington Elementary School comes in at 29%.
Teachers at Washington Elementary School total 12.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.2:1. The 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 106 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 92%. Among public schools in St. Landry Parish, the average eligibility rate is 80%.
allk12 grades Washington Elementary School a C. The grade compares the school only with Louisiana public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Washington Elementary School are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (18.0% actual, 17.9% predicted).
Census Bureau estimates for St. Landry Parish show that median household income is about $44,462, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington Elementary School is one of 37 public schools in St. Landry Parish, which together enroll about 11,731 students.
Of nearby public schools, Plaisance Middle School is the closest, at about 4.8 miles. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 26.5% proficiency; Washington Elementary School posts 18.0%.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The student count in 2024-25 was 115, 15% below the 136 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 9.2 students per teacher, compared with 11.3 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
St. Landry Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,670
Census ACS
Median income
$44,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
11,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Landry Parish
- Beau Chene High SchoolHigh · 767 students
- Opelousas Senior High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Leonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Eunice High SchoolHigh · 606 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 575 students
- Lawtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other schools in Washington
- Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 220 students
- Washington Career & Technical Education CenterHigh
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 151st largest of the 156.
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Nearby schools
- Plaisance Middle School4.8 mi · 176
- Northeast Elementary School5.7 mi · 232
- JS Clark Leadership Academy6.0 mi · 434
- Grolee Elementary School6.3 mi · 404
- Opelousas Middle School6.4 mi · 132
- Opelousas Junior High School6.7 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 115 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Washington Elementary School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Elementary School?
At Washington Elementary School, the student body is approximately 12% White, 83% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Washington Elementary School public or private?
Washington Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Landry Parish.
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