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Washington Elementary School

1200 RYAN AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783 · (906) 635-6629 · Chippewa County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
118 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten9046%
Grade 110554%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
9549%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
63%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
2412%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
6533%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
10855%
Female
8745%

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Where Washington Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
195#1,436 of 1,630
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
60.5%#693 of 1,563
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-25.3%#136 of 979
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 2024-25
Enrollment
195
-36 (-16%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2519514.613.4:161% (118)
2023-242271416.2:163% (142)
2022-2324615.715.7:169% (170)
2020-212311515.4:155% (126)
2017-1826115.816.6:170% (183)
2015-162911519.4:149% (144)
2010-112871519.1:165% (186)
2000-012821617.6:152% (148)
1990-91353N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 25% (261 to 195); teachers down 7% (15.8 to 14.6).

About Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Michigan. There are 195 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 1. That puts enrollment 47% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools oversees Washington Elementary School and 4 other schools, with 1,794 students in total.

The student body at Washington Elementary School has no majority group. White students lead at 49%. Other groups make up 33% Native American, 12% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Chippewa County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Washington Elementary School are from different groups.

Washington Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, with 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. The school has 61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

For the population of Chippewa County, median household income comes to about $62,217, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Chippewa County counts 22 public schools with about 4,835 students.

The closest school to Washington Elementary School is EUPISD Project Search, located about 0.8 miles away. Washington Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.

The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.

Enrollment decreased by 16% across 4 years, from 231 in 2020-21 to 195 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.4:1 in 2020-21, and 13.4:1 in 2024-25.

Washington Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Chippewa County at a glance

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Population
36,295
Census ACS
Median income
$62,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,835 students

Quick facts

School name
Washington Elementary School
District
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Address
1200 RYAN AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783
Phone
(906) 635-6629
County
Chippewa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–01
Total enrollment
195
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
118 (61%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
263099006727
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Washington Elementary schools

155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 141st largest of the 156.

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington Elementary School
How large is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Elementary School?
At Washington Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Washington Elementary School public or private?
Washington Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools.
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