Enrollment
38
Elementary
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551557001986
Washington Island Elementary
888 Main Rd, Washington Island, WI 54246 · (920) 847-2507 · Door County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 42%
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 | 2 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
Student demographics
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 Island Elementary→Washington Island High
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Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
WI avg 53.1% . -8.3pp since 2023
Math
58.3%
WI avg 54.8% . -8.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% | 58.3% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 66.7% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington Island Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Door County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #1,140 of 1,157 | #6 of 6 |
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
38
+6 (+19%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 64
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 4.6:1
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 | 38 | 7.6 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 7.6 | 4.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 8.4 | 5.1:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 7 | 4.6:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 45 | 5.7 | 7.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 6 | 8.7:1 | 44% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 31% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | 5 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Island Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (45 to 38); teachers up 32% (5.7 to 7.6).
About Washington Island Elementary
Washington Island Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Washington Island, Wisconsin. It educates 38 students in pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 88% smaller than the 323 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Washington Island Elementary sits within Washington Island School District, which has 2 schools and 61 students.
At Washington Island Elementary, White students make up 84% of the student body. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic and 5% Asian. County-wide, 92% of Door County residents are White.
The count of teachers at Washington Island Elementary is 7.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 5.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Wisconsin is 14.7:1, higher than at this school.
allk12 grades Washington Island Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with Wisconsin public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Door County, median household income is about $74,795, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 16 public schools operate in Door County, serving about 3,203 students.
Nearest public school: Washington Island High, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Under the NCES locale system, Washington Island Elementary is Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 32 to 38.
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Door County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,445
Census ACS
Median income
$74,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,203 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Island School District
- Washington Island HighHigh · 23 students
Other schools in Washington Island
- Washington Island HighHigh · 23 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Island High0.0 mi · 23
- Gibraltar High21.9 mi · 175
- Gibraltar Elementary21.9 mi · 265
- Gibraltar Middle21.9 mi · 92
- Lemmer Elementary School27.0 mi · 296
- Escanaba JuniorSenior High School27.3 mi · 1,089
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Island ElementaryHow large is Washington Island Elementary?
Washington Island Elementary enrolls approximately 38 students in grades PK-08.
Is Washington Island Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Island Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Washington Island Elementary have?
Washington Island Elementary employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
How diverse is Washington Island Elementary?
Washington Island Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian.
What district is Washington Island Elementary in?
Washington Island Elementary is part of Washington Island School District.
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