Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260426004106
Washington Elementary School
1821 MCKINLEY ST, BAY CITY, MI 48708 · (989) 894-2744 · Bay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 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
12.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
330 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 51% larger than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56% · 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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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
24.3%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Washington Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 362 | 91.2% | N/A |
| MacGregor Elementary School BAY CITY | 290 | 91.7% | N/A |
| Rogers Early Elementary School ALLEN PARK | 436 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Polk Elementary School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 374 | 84.5% | 19.2% |
| Gier Park School LANSING | 316 | 89.9% | 20.5% |
| Bedford School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 389 | 82.3% | 28.0% |
Matched among Michigan 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 Michigan | In Bay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #1,071 of 1,139 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #826 of 1,630 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #80 of 1,424 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #293 of 1,424 | #1 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #164 of 1,563 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.2% | #437 of 979 | #6 of 11 |
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
362
+21 (+6%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 743
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 362 | 30 | 12.1:1 | 91% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 94% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 93% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 90% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 90% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 85% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 25 | 18.2:1 | 89% (406) |
| 2000-01 | 590 | 33 | 17.9:1 | 62% (367) |
| 1990-91 | 743 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (422 to 362); teachers up 25% (24 to 30).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in BAY CITY, Michigan. It reported 362 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Washington Elementary School is run by Bay City School District, whose 13 schools enroll 6,030 students.
The share of White students at Washington Elementary School is 59%, a majority. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 6% Black. Census figures show Bay County is about 91% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 12.1:1, based on 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is higher. Washington Elementary School counts 91% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Bay County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
Bay County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $61,763 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Bay County number 34, with about 12,525 students.
Bay City Central High School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 21 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 12.1 students per teacher, compared with 13.6 in 2020-21.
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Bay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,008
Census ACS
Median income
$61,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
12,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bay City School District
- Bay City Western High SchoolHigh · 1,009 students
- Bay City Central High SchoolHigh · 921 students
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- Handy Middle SchoolMiddle · 598 students
- Auburn Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Kolb Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
Other schools in BAY CITY
- Bay City Central High SchoolHigh · 921 students
- John Glenn High SchoolHigh · 864 students
- Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolMiddle · 608 students
- Handy Middle SchoolMiddle · 598 students
- Kolb Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- Hampton Elementary SchoolElementary · 399 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 77th largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolMARYSVILLE, MI · 460 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolWASHINGTON, MI · 428 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolWYANDOTTE, MI · 379 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolCHARLOTTE, MI · 255 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolSAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Bay City Central High School0.4 mi · 921
- Bay City Academy Farragut Campus0.5 mi · 373
- Bay City Eastern High School0.8 mi · 137
- Hampton Elementary School1.1 mi · 399
- WR Bush Elementary School1.3 mi · 236
- LLCBay Campus1.8 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow large is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 362 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 12.1:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Washington Elementary School?
Student demographics at Washington Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Black, 14% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of Bay City School District.
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