Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT ARTHUR ISD·NCES 483540012349
Washington Elementary School
1300 FREEMAN AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640 · (409) 984-8600 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
201 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 33% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Washington Elementary School→Dequeen Elementary School
Based on grade levels within PORT ARTHUR ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Washington Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 223 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Maudrie Walton Elementary School FORT WORTH | 271 | 94.8% | 28.1% |
| Dequeen Elementary School PORT ARTHUR | 232 | 92.2% | 22.1% |
| Burrus Elementary School HOUSTON | 198 | 96.5% | 45.4% |
| C F Carr Elementary School DALLAS | 259 | 98.8% | 39.9% |
| Peck Elementary School HOUSTON | 288 | 97.2% | 35.7% |
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 Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #4,556 of 4,938 | #38 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #34 of 4,622 | #2 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #2,036 of 4,628 | #18 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.1% | #1,066 of 4,789 | #15 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.9% | #874 of 2,838 | #7 of 17 |
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
223
-32 (-13%) vs 2020
-54% since 2010-11, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 223 | 22 | 10.2:1 | 90% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 21.8 | 11.9:1 | 91% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 21.1 | 12.3:1 | 94% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 24 | 10.6:1 | 93% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 85% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 88% (339) |
| 2010-11 | 485 | 29 | 16.7:1 | 83% (401) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (293 to 223); teachers up 4% (21 to 22).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school run by PORT ARTHUR ISD in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. It reports enrollment of 223 students in pre-K through 2. The school is 57% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
PORT ARTHUR ISD has 8,041 students in 13 schools, and Washington Elementary School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Washington Elementary School, about 57 are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 37% Hispanic, 3% White, and 3% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 33%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Washington Elementary School, there are about 10.2 students; the school has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 90%. The average for public schools in Jefferson County is 71%.
In the wider Jefferson County area, median household income comes to about $60,026, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County's 92 public schools enroll about 42,825 students and include Washington Elementary School.
Lincoln Middle School is about 0.4 miles from Washington Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Washington Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 13%.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORT ARTHUR ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Tyrrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
Other schools in PORT ARTHUR
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Tyrrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Bob Hope School - El CampusElementary · 650 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 129th largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolBIG SPRING, TX · 489 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolSHERMAN, TX · 464 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 381 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Middle School0.4 mi · 619
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies0.5 mi · 52
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies0.5 mi · 46
- Dequeen Elementary School2.0 mi · 232
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies3.1 mi · 236
- Bob Hope School3.2 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow large is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 10.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 37% Hispanic, 57% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School is overseen by PORT ARTHUR ISD in Jefferson County.
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