Washington Street Elementary School

Washington Street Elementary School, a mid-tier primary school in OTSEGO, Michigan, operated by Otsego Public Schools, caters to 448 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 21% above typical.

Otsego Public Schools comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,361 students; Washington Street Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Washington Street Elementary School shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Allegan County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Washington Street Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.0%; this one delivers 45.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Allegan County put median household earnings sit near $83,283, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington Street Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in Allegan County (combined enrollment of about 17,174 students).

The closest other public school is Otsego Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Washington Street Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Street Elementary School has climbed 4%, going from 429 students in 2018 to 448 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

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