Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG SPRING ISD·NCES 481020000482
Washington Elementary School
1201 BIRDWELL LN, BIG SPRING, TX 79720 · (432) 264-4126 · Howard County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
390 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 260 | 53% |
| Grade 4 | 229 | 47% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BIG SPRING ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 32.0% | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 33.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School's state test result (48.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 489 | 79.8% | 48.4% |
| James Elementary School PRINCETON | 477 | 81.1% | 31.3% |
| L B Johnson Elementary School ODESSA | 475 | 77.9% | 39.1% |
| Birdville Elementary School HALTOM CITY | 479 | 78.9% | 39.5% |
| Nixon Smiley Elementary School SMILEY | 438 | 80.4% | 44.1% |
| Goliad Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 543 | 80.3% | 29.8% |
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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Howard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #1,579 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,196 of 4,466 ▲ 65 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,314 of 4,466 ▲ 248 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #421 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 489 | #2,640 of 4,938 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #4,176 of 4,622 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #2,702 of 4,628 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.8% | #1,973 of 4,789 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +59.3% | #77 of 1,307 | 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
489
+235 (+93%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 489 | 27.4 | 17.9:1 | 80% (390) |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 17.1 | 14.0:1 | 78% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 79% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 67% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 18.4 | 16.7:1 | 74% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 23 | 19.2:1 | 65% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 | 81% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 265 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 71% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 22 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 59% (307 to 489); teachers up 49% (18.4 to 27.4).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school found in BIG SPRING, Texas. It reported 489 students in grades 3 through 4 in 2024-25.
Washington Elementary School is one of the 8 schools that make up BIG SPRING ISD (3,742 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Washington Elementary School is 70% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 21% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Howard County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Washington Elementary School are from different groups.
With 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.9:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Washington Elementary School, 80% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 60% average for public schools in Howard County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 39.6% for Washington Elementary School. The school posts 48.4%, 8.8 points above the prediction.
In the surrounding county, Howard County, the median household earns about $69,649 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Washington Elementary School, Howard County has 15 public schools.
The closest school to Washington Elementary School is Moss Elementary School, located about 0.8 miles away. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Washington Elementary School. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, Washington Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Washington Elementary School is Town: Remote.
Federal records list enrollment at Washington Elementary School as 254 in 2020-21 and 489 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.9:1) than in 2020-21 (12.7:1).
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Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,290
Census ACS
Median income
$69,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,521 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BIG SPRING ISD
- Big Spring High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Big Spring Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Marcy Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Big Spring Junior High SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Moss Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Goliad Elementary SchoolElementary · 271 students
Other schools in BIG SPRING
- Big Spring High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Big Spring Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Marcy Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Big Spring Junior High SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Moss Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Forsan Elementary SchoolElementary · 343 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 23rd largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolSHERMAN, TX · 464 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 381 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolPORT ARTHUR, TX · 223 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- Moss Elementary School0.8 mi · 380
- Big Spring High School1.0 mi · 982
- Big Spring Junior High School1.1 mi · 490
- Goliad Elementary School1.1 mi · 271
- Big Spring Intermediate School1.1 mi · 522
- Kentwood Elementary School1.4 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 489 students in grades 03-04.
What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves grades 03-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 17.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 70% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School is overseen by BIG SPRING ISD in Howard County.
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