Washington Island Elementary

Washington Island Elementary, a tiny primary school in Washington Island, Wisconsin, operated by Washington Island School District, works with 38 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 88% below typical.

Washington Island School District comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 61 students; Washington Island Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washington Island Elementary reports that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Door County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $74,795 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Door County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,203 students), of which Washington Island Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Washington Island High, around 0.0 miles off.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Island Elementary has fell 16%, going from 45 students in 2018 to 38 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 11% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 7.8:1 in 2018 to 5.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Washington Island Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.