Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310002201332
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
600 W 3RD, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 · (308) 535-7142 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Nebraska 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 25 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Based on grade levels within NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
57.4%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #284 of 398 | #7 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #279 of 438 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #354 of 587 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #294 of 379 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #181 of 379 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #40 of 220 | 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
226
-14 (-6%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 282
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 226 | 14.2 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 15.4 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 18.6 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 64% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 16.8 | 17.1:1 | 48% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 17 | 16.4:1 | 38% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | 15 | 17.9:1 | 47% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 35% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 282 | 17 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (287 to 226); teachers down 15% (16.8 to 14.2).
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, administered by NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Enrolled students number 226 students, in pre-K through 5.
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL along with 11 other schools, enrolling 3,751 students in total.
White students account for 72% of enrollment at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 17 points below the 88% share among Lincoln County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.9 students for each one. The 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska is higher than this school's figure.
Measured against Nebraska public elementary schools, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Lincoln County this way: median household income is about $65,148, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Lincoln County number 22 and enroll about 5,190.
The closest public school, NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles from WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 240 in 2020-21 and 226 in 2024-25, a decrease of 14 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.9:1.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,802
Census ACS
Median income
$65,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,190 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,145 students
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 513 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 316 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 263 students
- MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 247 students
Other schools in NORTH PLATTE
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,145 students
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 513 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 316 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 263 students
- MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 247 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 128th largest of the 156.
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFREMONT, NE · 417 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 312 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORFOLK, NE · 227 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,145
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 316
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 329
- MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 247
- CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 225
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 513
Frequently asked questions
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 226 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
How diverse is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Lincoln County.
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