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What tradition at Washington Elementary School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLIPOLIS CITY·NCES 390440300992
Washington Elementary School
450 4th Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631 · (740) 446-3213 · Gallia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Ohio 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.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 34 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54% · 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 Gallipolis City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.7pp since 2021
Math
57.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 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 Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.4% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.2% | 56.5% |
| 2022-23 | 58.3% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.7% | 45.4% |
% 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| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Gallia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #965 of 1,569 ▼ 20 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #926 of 1,569 ▼ 28 | #5 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.7pp | #280 of 1,514 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #825 of 1,808 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #545 of 1,582 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #911 of 1,590 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #368 of 992 | 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
401
-30 (-7%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 738
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 401 | 24.3 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 77% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 21.3 | 20.7:1 | 67% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 20 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 25.9 | 18.6:1 | 76% (366) |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 72% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | 32 | 14.6:1 | 99% (465) |
| 2000-01 | 675 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 40% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 738 | 37 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (480 to 401); teachers down 6% (25.9 to 24.3).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Gallipolis, Ohio. The latest federal count shows 401 students in pre-K through 5.
Gallipolis City counts 1,859 students in its 5 schools, and Washington Elementary School is one of them.
Washington Elementary School's enrollment is 83% White. The remaining shares are 10% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Gallia County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 31% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Washington Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.5:1. That is lower than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
The allk12 Grade for Washington Elementary School is B. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Gallia County, the median household income is $56,830, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. There are 15 public schools in Gallia County, enrolling about 4,526 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Gallia Academy Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Locale data from NCES put Washington Elementary School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 431 in 2020-21 to 401 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.6:1 to 16.5:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Washington Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gallia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,068
Census ACS
Median income
$56,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,526 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gallipolis City
- Gallia Academy High SchoolHigh · 489 students
- Gallia Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 414 students
- Green Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Rio Grande Elementary SchoolElementary · 235 students
Other schools in Gallipolis
- Gallia Academy High SchoolHigh · 489 students
- Gallia Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 414 students
- Green Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Addaville Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 58th largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolDublin, OH · 462 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolLorain, OH · 287 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolAlliance, OH · 276 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- Gallia Academy Middle School0.2 mi · 414
- Gallia Academy High School3.1 mi · 489
- Beale Elementary School3.2 mi · 218
- Green Elementary School3.5 mi · 320
- Pt. Pleasant Primary5.5 mi · 320
- Pt. Pleasant Intermediate6.0 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow large is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-05.
Is Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Washington Elementary School have?
Washington Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Elementary School?
At Washington Elementary School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Washington Elementary School public or private?
Washington Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gallipolis City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.