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Washington Early Childhood Center

1020 W HAMLET, PALESTINE, TX 75803 · (903) 731-8030 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
215
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
188 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
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
Pre-K215100%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
3315%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
8439%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
8037%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
136%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3% · 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
9946%
Female
11654%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Washington Early Childhood Center→Northside Primary School→Southside Elementary School→Story Intermediate School→Palestine Junior High School→Palestine High School
Based on grade levels within PALESTINE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Washington Early Childhood Center this school21587.4%N/A
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center
BRENHAM
24291.7%N/A
Anderson Elementary School
LUFKIN
24689.0%39.4%
Trout Primary School
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21992.7%N/A
Connally Early Childhood Center
WACO
25191.2%N/A
Brookhollow Elementary School
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Matched among Texas 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 Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Anderson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
215#4,582 of 4,938#10 of 11
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.6:1#4,415 of 4,622#10 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.1%#697 of 4,628#3 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
87.4%#1,344 of 4,789#1 of 11
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
215
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
+8% since 2010-11, when it was 200
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252151119.6:187% (188)
2023-242171415.5:187% (189)
2022-232211514.7:192% (203)
2020-212201514.7:195% (208)
2017-181921216.0:199% (190)
2015-161841215.3:197% (179)
2010-112001216.7:199% (197)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students up 12% (192 to 215); teachers down 8% (12 to 11).

About Washington Early Childhood Center

Washington Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school based in PALESTINE, Texas. A federal count lists 215 students at the school, in pre-K. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 59% smaller than that.

The district, PALESTINE ISD, operates 6 schools serving 3,186 students.

The most common group at Washington Early Childhood Center is Hispanic students, at 39%. The school is also 37% Black, 15% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 20%. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The count of teachers at Washington Early Childhood Center is 11 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 19.6:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 188 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 87%. For comparison, public schools in Anderson County average 68%.

In Anderson County (population about 58,439), the median household income is $62,068, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. There are 26 public schools in Anderson County, enrolling about 8,071 students in all.

Nearby, Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine is about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Washington Early Childhood Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Washington Early Childhood Center's location as Rural: Fringe.

The student count changed little between 2020-21 (220) and 2024-25 (215). The school's ratio rose from 14.7:1 to 19.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The Washington Early Childhood Center community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Anderson County at a glance

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Population
58,439
Census ACS
Median income
$62,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,071 students

Quick facts

School name
Washington Early Childhood Center
District
PALESTINE ISD
Address
1020 W HAMLET, PALESTINE, TX 75803
Phone
(903) 731-8030
County
Anderson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
215
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
188 (87%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
483405012588
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington Early Childhood Center
How large is Washington Early Childhood Center?
Washington Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 215 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Washington Early Childhood Center serve?
Washington Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Washington Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Washington Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at Washington Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Washington Early Childhood Center are roughly 15% White, 39% Hispanic, 37% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Washington Early Childhood Center in?
Washington Early Childhood Center is part of PALESTINE ISD.
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