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Washington Elementary School

5786 Beechwood Ave, Alliance, OH 44601 · (330) 823-7586 · Stark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3814%
Grade 14817%
Grade 25118%
Grade 34115%
Grade 44918%
Grade 54918%

This year's kindergarten class (38) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (49).

Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
24789%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
114%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
166%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
13649%
Female
14051%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Washington Elementary School→Marlington Middle School→Marlington High School
Based on grade levels within Marlington Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
71.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.0pp since 2021
Math
78.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.1pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2571.8%78.5%
2023-2467.7%78.1%
2022-2369.2%72.5%
2021-2274.8%69.4%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Washington Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Stark County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
78.5%#430 of 1,569
▼ 24
#17 of 44
▲ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
71.8%#540 of 1,569
▲ 227
#22 of 44
▲ 4
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+3.0pp#757 of 1,514#26 of 43
Enrollment
ranked largest first
276#1,367 of 1,808#41 of 50
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.4:1#1,331 of 1,582#38 of 47
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
19.4%#1,176 of 1,590#37 of 47
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-8.6%#664 of 992#11 of 21
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 2024-25
Enrollment
276
+25 (+10%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2527613.520.4:1N/A
2023-2427614.519.0:139% (109)
2022-2325712.320.8:147% (120)
2020-212511714.8:1N/A
2017-1830216.817.9:140% (122)
2015-163231620.2:140% (128)
2010-113331719.6:145% (149)
2000-013642117.3:113% (48)
1990-913541425.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (302 to 276); teachers down 20% (16.8 to 13.5).

About Washington Elementary School

This page covers Washington Elementary School, a small elementary school in Alliance, Ohio. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend, and enrollment is 276 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.

Marlington Local operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,861 students.

About 89% of the student body at Washington Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

With 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Washington Elementary School was 20.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 20.4:1 here.

Stark County has these Census figures: the median household income is $67,934, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stark County is home to 101 public schools and about 53,798 public school students.

The shortest distance from Washington Elementary School to another public school is about 2.7 miles, to Alliance Middle School. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

NCES assigns Washington Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment has grown by 25 students since 2020-21, to 276. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.8:1 to 20.4:1.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Washington Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Stark County at a glance

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Population
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students

Quick facts

School name
Washington Elementary School
District
Marlington Local
Address
5786 Beechwood Ave, Alliance, OH 44601
Phone
(330) 823-7586
County
Stark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
276
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
390498803734
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Washington Elementary schools

155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 107th largest of the 156.

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 20.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Washington Elementary School?
Student demographics at Washington Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of Marlington Local.
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