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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Washington Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WYANDOTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 263654007254
Washington Elementary School
1440 SUPERIOR BLVD, WYANDOTTE, MI 48192 · (734) 759-6100 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Michigan 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.
- 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 Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
182 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wyandotte School District of the City of. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
47.5%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. 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
41.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Michigan 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 Michigan'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 (41.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 379 | 48.0% | 41.1% |
| Bath Elementary School BATH | 473 | 49.5% | 40.4% |
| Oxbow Elementary School WHITE LAKE | 397 | 43.3% | 38.1% |
| Cooley Elementary School WATERFORD | 377 | 50.4% | 45.5% |
| Gateway Elementary School SAINT JOHNS | 320 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School WASHINGTON | 428 | 39.7% | 34.9% |
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 Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #691 of 1,085 | #82 of 165 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #492 of 1,072 | #66 of 165 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #590 of 1,139 | #69 of 176 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #751 of 1,630 | #172 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #525 of 1,424 | #92 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.4% | #553 of 1,424 | #95 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.0% | #933 of 1,563 | #234 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #374 of 440 | #82 of 91 |
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
379
-38 (-9%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 48% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 23.2 | 15.8:1 | 57% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 23.6 | 18.7:1 | 52% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 19 | 21.9:1 | 42% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 18.5 | 20.1:1 | 53% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 18 | 19.7:1 | 53% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 359 | 14 | 25.6:1 | 49% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | 21 | 20.4:1 | 17% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 512 | 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 up 2% (371 to 379); teachers up 35% (18.5 to 25).
About Washington Elementary School
A mid-sized elementary school in WYANDOTTE, Michigan, Washington Elementary School is part of Wyandotte School District of the City of. It reported 379 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Wyandotte School District of the City of (9 schools, 4,149 students) runs Washington Elementary School.
At Washington Elementary School, 72% of students are White. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 49% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Washington Elementary School scores 44%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 15.2:1, based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is similar, at 15.8:1. Lunch program data show 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Wayne County report 66%.
Among Michigan public elementary schools, Washington Elementary School outscored 32%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Washington Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (41.1%) and its predicted rate (45.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Wayne County show that median household income comes to about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.
Measured in a straight line, Roosevelt High School is about 0.7 miles from Washington Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, Washington Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Washington Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Washington Elementary School enrolled 417 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 379. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 21.9:1 to 15.2:1.
On allk12, people connected to Washington Elementary School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wyandotte School District of the City of
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,236 students
- Woodrow Wilson SchoolMiddle · 869 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Madison SchoolCombined · 153 students
Other schools in WYANDOTTE
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,236 students
- Woodrow Wilson SchoolMiddle · 869 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Madison SchoolCombined · 153 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 70th largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolMARYSVILLE, MI · 460 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolWASHINGTON, MI · 428 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolBAY CITY, MI · 362 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolCHARLOTTE, MI · 255 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolSAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt High School0.7 mi · 1,236
- Jefferson Elementary School0.8 mi · 473
- Garfield Elementary School0.8 mi · 418
- Woodrow Wilson School0.9 mi · 869
- Monroe Elementary School1.0 mi · 349
- Grogan Elementary School1.1 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 379 students in grades KG-05.
Is Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Washington Elementary School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Washington Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Washington Elementary School?
Student demographics at Washington Elementary School are roughly 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of Wyandotte School District of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.