Washington Elementary School

Set in SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Michigan, Washington Elementary School is a cozy elementary-level community, operated by Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools. It works with 195 students across grades K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 47% smaller than typical.

Within Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 1,794 students, Washington Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washington Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 33% Native American, 12% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Washington Elementary School reports 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Chippewa County indicate median household earnings sit near $62,217, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Chippewa County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,835 students), Washington Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is EUPISD Project Search, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Washington Elementary School.

Washington Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Elementary School has declined 25%, going from 261 students in 2018 to 195 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 61% to 49% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Washington Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.