Washington Writers Academy

Set in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Washington Writers Academy is a small elementary campus, run under Kalamazoo Public Schools. It instructs 260 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Washington Writers Academy sits 30% below that benchmark.

Across the 26 schools in Kalamazoo Public Schools (12,227 students total), Washington Writers Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Washington Writers Academy records that the largest single group is Black, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 16% multiracial, 14% White, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 11% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Washington Writers Academy lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kalamazoo County (around 45%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Kalamazoo County put median household earnings sit near $72,532, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Washington Writers Academy is one of 93 public schools in Kalamazoo County (combined enrollment of about 34,151 students).

The closest other public school is Edison Academy, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Washington Writers Academy operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Washington Writers Academy's enrollment has edged down 28% since 2018, when it stood at 363 (now 260). Class-load math has grew: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.