Washington K-1 Elementary School

Washington K-1 Elementary School is one of the intimate elementary schools in Tiffin, Ohio, part of Tiffin City Schools, with 320 students on its rolls from grades K through 1. That puts it 21% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Tiffin City Schools comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,524 students; Washington K-1 Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Washington K-1 Elementary School lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Seneca County put median household earnings sit near $66,025, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Seneca County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,331 students), Washington K-1 Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Tiffin Middle School, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Washington K-1 Elementary School.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 13%: 369 students in 2018 compared to 320 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 91% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 21.7:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.