Washington Elementary

Washington Elementary, a moderately sized elementary school in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, operated by Stevens Point Area Public School District, teaches 443 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so Washington Elementary sits 37% larger than that benchmark.

Within Stevens Point Area Public School District, which oversees 17 schools and 6,885 students, Washington Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Washington Elementary records that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder looks like 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Washington Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 34% of students at Washington Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Washington Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.0%; this one delivers 53.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Portage County indicate median household income runs about $76,070, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington Elementary is one of 31 public schools in Portage County (combined enrollment of about 9,217 students).

Nearest neighbor: P J Jacobs Junior High, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Washington Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington Elementary at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 57.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 449 students in 2018 compared to 443 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Washington Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.