WASHINGTON EL

As a small primary school in PORT ARTHUR, Texas, WASHINGTON EL teaches 223 students from grades pre-K through 2, overseen by PORT ARTHUR ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 57% smaller than typical.

PORT ARTHUR ISD comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 8,041 students; WASHINGTON EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WASHINGTON EL logs that Black students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 37% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, WASHINGTON EL records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Jefferson County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household earnings sit near $60,026, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. WASHINGTON EL is one of 92 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 42,825 students).

The closest other public school is LINCOLN MIDDLE, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. WASHINGTON EL's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 293 (now 223). Black enrollment moved from 72% to 57% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.