Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317071000986
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
317 W WASHINGTON ST, FREMONT, NE 68025 · (402) 727-3164 · Dodge County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
338 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 37%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 22% larger than its 4th grade class (67).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 57% · 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
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)→FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL→FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 417 | 81.1% | N/A |
| LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FREMONT | 339 | 79.4% | 35.1% |
| LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH SO SIOUX CITY | 253 | 84.6% | 49.0% |
| CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CRETE | 455 | 70.5% | 55.2% |
| CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRETE | 438 | 66.0% | N/A |
| MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 473 | 71.9% | 46.7% |
Matched among Nebraska 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 Nebraska | In Dodge County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #116 of 587 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #259 of 379 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.7% | #283 of 379 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #6 of 359 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.8% | #7 of 135 | N/A |
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
417
+73 (+21%) vs 2020
+97% since 1990-91, when it was 212
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 417 | 27.2 | 15.3:1 | 81% (338) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 24.2 | 16.3:1 | 85% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 22.9 | 16.8:1 | 81% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 78% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 20.6 | 14.3:1 | 89% (262) |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 93% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 93% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 221 | 15 | 14.7:1 | 74% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 212 | 14 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (294 to 417); teachers up 32% (20.6 to 27.2).
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school with an address in FREMONT, Nebraska. A total of 417 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 4. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students, so this school is 53% above average.
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, whose 11 schools enroll 5,283 students.
The large majority of students at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 81%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 18%. By the diversity index, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 32%.
At WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.3:1. That ratio is under the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 81% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Dodge County is 58%.
Census Bureau estimates for Dodge County show that median household income is about $74,329, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 22 public schools operate in Dodge County, serving about 6,729 students.
The school nearest to WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is SIXPENCE PRESCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL went from 344 students to 417.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Dodge County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,351
Census ACS
Median income
$74,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,677 students
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)Middle · 759 students
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
- DEER POINTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 290 students
Other schools in FREMONT
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,677 students
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)Middle · 759 students
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
- DEER POINTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 290 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 48th largest of the 156.
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 312 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORFOLK, NE · 227 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH PLATTE, NE · 226 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- SIXPENCE PRESCHOOL0.5 mi · 29
- GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 144
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 339
- BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 282
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 421
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 1,677
Frequently asked questions
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 417 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 17% White, 81% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Dodge County.
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