Washington Park Elementary School

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Washington Park Elementary School ranks 676 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monticello, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Jasper County School District, which is ranked 118 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Park Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 41.4%, compared to the state average of 48.2%. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 28%, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, ranking between 676 and 864 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools in recent years. This places the school in the bottom 50% of elementary schools in the state.

When comparing Washington Park Elementary School to the nearby Jasper County Primary School, which serves grades PK-2, the primary school has higher test scores, a lower student-teacher ratio, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the challenges faced by Washington Park Elementary School may be more pronounced in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, when comparing the school to other nearby districts, such as Putnam County, Henry County, and Butts County, Washington Park Elementary School's performance is generally lower than these other schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

721 Ga Highway 212 W
Monticello, GA 31064

(706) 468-6284

District: Jasper County

SchoolDigger Rank:
676^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,390

Students who attend Washington Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jasper County Middle School
High:	Jasper County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

15.3%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Park Elementary School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), African American (15.3%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Park Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Washington Park Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Park Elementary School is $8,390.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jasper County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper County 118^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	56.51	557^th	1101	49.4%
2007	50.05	655^th	1125	41.8%
2008	39.70	767^th	1134	32.4%
2009	54.70	569^th	1133	49.8%
2010	59.69	540^th	1183	54.4%
2011	50.67	702^nd	1212	42.1%
2012	36.72	885^th	1201	26.3%
2013	39.59	876^th	1225	28.5%
2014	41.89	864^th	1231	29.8%
2015	40.23	726^th	1240	41.5%
2016	28.75	873^rd	1233	29.2%
2017	31.56	817^th	1205	32.2%
2018	28.75	864^th	1209	28.5%
2019	35.22	786^th	1234	36.3%
2021	39.71	682^nd	1214	43.8%
2022	41.11	684^th	1244	45.0%
2023	35.79	759^th	1242	38.9%
2024	41.15	676^th	1248	45.8%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

This is a school ran by a principal who cares about her personal agenda and how she looks in the eyes of others. The kids education is not put first. If you look at the rankings of this school you will see. This school is ran In the "good ole boy" mentality. This school a d half of its employees are fake and the children are suffering. The ones who care and stand up for the kids are the ones who suffer and or let go from their positions. This school and county school leaders must be 're evaluated and replaced with ones who loves kids when no one is watching. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Washington Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	874	874
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	855	855
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	849	849
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	834	834
1994	436	376	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
1995	207	187	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	207	187	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	225	172	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	227	171	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
1999	273	173	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	268	180	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2001	293	187	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	317	160	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	317	160	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	306	131	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2005	276	140	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	10	448
2006	281	145	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	13	466
2007	315	133	0	27	1	n/a	n/a	19	495
2008	319	125	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	20	489
2009	307	111	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	15	461
2010	313	128	0	23	1	4	19	0	488
2011	327	130	0	32	0	0	14	0	503
2012	339	140	0	29	0	0	14	0	522
2013	345	118	0	33	1	0	10	0	507
2014	338	114	1	37	0	0	17	0	507
2015	336	113	0	36	0	0	22	0	507
2016	342	130	0	33	1	0	24	0	530
2017	334	136	0	47	1	0	28	0	546
2018	341	141	0	38	1	0	30	0	551
2019	333	131	0	39	0	0	27	0	530
2020	366	126	0	40	0	0	28	0	560
2021	366	104	0	42	0	0	20	0	532
2022	389	92	0	43	0	0	30	0	554
2023	401	83	2	49	0	0	29	0	564
2024	388	87	1	60	0	0	34	0	570

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	874	50.0	17.4	51.8
1991	855	50.0	17.1	49.5
1992	849	50.0	16.9	37.3
1993	834	45.0	18.5	59.5
1994	818	48.0	17.0	62.3
1995	399	26.0	15.3	59.1
1996	399	26.0	15.3	59.1
1997	403	26.7	15.1	63.5
1998	407	27.2	15.0	69.5
1999	459	32.2	14.3	65.1
2000	457	30.5	15.0	62.6
2001	494	32.0	15.4	61.7
2002	491	29.4	16.7	58.7
2003	491	29.4	16.7	58.7
2004	449	30.4	14.8	60.8
2005	448	32.4	13.8	60
2006	466	30.5	15.3	63.6
2007	495	31.3	15.8	62.6
2008	489	29.7	16.5	62.9
2009	461	30.2	15.3	64.8
2010	488	29.1	16.7	69.1
2011	503	29.4	17.1	71.6
2012	522	26.3	19.8	71.3
2013	507	22.8	22.2	67.5
2014	507	23.7	21.3	72.6
2015	507	27.0	18.7	72.4
2016	530	29.0	18.2	73.8
2017	546	31.4	17.3	71.6
2018	551	32.4	17.0	72.6
2019	530	32.7	16.2	68.9
2020	560	33.5	16.7	63.4
2021	532	34.7	15.3	55.8
2022	554	34.2	16.1	n/a
2023	564	33.9	16.6	59.8
2024	570	39.5	14.4	74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	874	50.0	17.4	51.8
1991	855	50.0	17.1	49.5
1992	849	50.0	16.9	37.3
1993	834	45.0	18.5	59.5
1994	818	48.0	17.0	62.3
1995	399	26.0	15.3	59.1
1996	399	26.0	15.3	59.1
1997	403	26.7	15.1	63.5
1998	407	27.2	15.0	69.5
1999	459	32.2	14.3	65.1
2000	457	30.5	15.0	62.6
2001	494	32.0	15.4	61.7
2002	491	29.4	16.7	58.7
2003	491	29.4	16.7	58.7
2004	449	30.4	14.8	60.8
2005	448	32.4	13.8	60
2006	466	30.5	15.3	63.6
2007	495	31.3	15.8	62.6
2008	489	29.7	16.5	62.9
2009	461	30.2	15.3	64.8
2010	488	29.1	16.7	69.1
2011	503	29.4	17.1	71.6
2012	522	26.3	19.8	71.3
2013	507	22.8	22.2	67.5
2014	507	23.7	21.3	72.6
2015	507	27.0	18.7	72.4
2016	530	29.0	18.2	73.8
2017	546	31.4	17.3	71.6
2018	551	32.4	17.0	72.6
2019	530	32.7	16.2	68.9
2020	560	33.5	16.7	63.4
2021	532	34.7	15.3	55.8
2022	554	34.2	16.1	n/a
2023	564	33.9	16.6	59.8
2024	570	39.5	14.4	74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$894 (12.2%)	$6,433 (87.8%)	$7,327
2018	$894 (11.7%)	$6,768 (88.3%)	$7,662
2019	$865 (10.3%)	$7,524 (89.7%)	$8,390

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 786^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 759^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	28.3	25.8	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jasper County)	28.3	25.8	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Park Elementary School)	38.6	35.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jasper County)	38.6	35.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	38	20.7	17.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jasper County)	38	20.7	17.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Park Elementary School)	30.4	37.8	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jasper County)	30.4	37.8	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	32.8	31.8	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jasper County)	32.8	31.8	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Park Elementary School)	27.1	27.6	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jasper County)	27.1	27.6	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Park Elementary School)	39.5	35.9	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jasper County)	39.5	35.9	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	564	6.4%
African American	131	83	36.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	39	49	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	333	401	20.4%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	59.8%	9.1%

Schools Near Washington Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	3-5	721 Ga Highway 212 W	Monticello	31064	Jasper County	Jasper County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 468-6284	570	40	14.4	74.0%	388 (68.1%)	87 (15.3%)	60 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	41.1	676^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.8%		35.8	759^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.9%	83	38.5	28.1	41.4	41.8	35.0	28.0	37.4	$8,390	$865	$7,524
Jasper County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	495 Ga Highway 212 W	Monticello	31064	Jasper County	Jasper County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 468-4968	663	52	12.7	73.8%	465 (70.1%)	91 (13.7%)	72 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$9,955	$957	$8,998
Heard-Mixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14110 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2980	439	35	12.6	84.3%	142 (32.3%)	206 (46.9%)	70 (15.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	19.8	1008^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%		20	1009^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.8%	1	17.9	26.0	37.9	16.7	13.7	22.4	23.7	$11,977	$947	$11,031
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	619	39	15.8	89.7%	217 (35.1%)	280 (45.2%)	78 (12.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.3%)	14.2	1112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.6	1072^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	13.7%	40	18.2	17.3	24.7	19.3	13.5	12.9	23.7	$10,565	$729	$9,836
Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Stark Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9470	666	45	14.7	89.2%	433 (65.0%)	162 (24.3%)	32 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.4%)	40.3	692^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.5	748^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.8%	56	33.0	36.7	37.0	35.1	34.4	33.3	36.7	$9,743	$695	$9,049
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 E Third Ave	Mansfield	30055	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2948	406	31	12.9	54.9%	323 (79.6%)	47 (11.6%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	76.9	267^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.6%		66.4	376^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.7%	109	50.0	46.3	57.1	60.3	48.1	66.7	58.7	$11,846	$655	$11,191
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Brownlee Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9480	559	39	14.2	100.0%	260 (46.5%)	206 (36.9%)	44 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.1%)	23.2	960^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.5	929^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.2%	31	28.8	14.1	25.8	38.8	23.9	19.4	24.7	$10,242	$950	$9,292
East Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2286 Dixie Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2973	578	39	14.9	65.2%	245 (42.4%)	236 (40.8%)	59 (10.2%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	55.5	498^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.1%		48.3	566^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.4%	68	36.9	29.9	63.9	33.3	43.7	42.6	47.2	$10,521	$639	$9,882
Putnam County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd	Eatonton	31024	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 485-5141	798	66	12.1	100.0%	340 (42.6%)	290 (36.3%)	122 (15.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$11,074	$799	$10,274
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	704	48	14.7	58.0%	334 (47.4%)	210 (29.8%)	80 (11.4%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.2%)	41.3	672^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%		34.9	768^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.2%	96	23.9	29.5	47.0	27.4	37.9	40.9	43.5	$8,037	$272	$7,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Park Elementary School?

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are 68% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Washington Park Elementary School in?

Jasper County

What schools do graduates of Washington Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jasper County Middle School
High : Jasper County High School

How many students attend Washington Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 570 students attended Washington Park Elementary School.

Is Washington Park Elementary School a good school?

Washington Park Elementary School ranks 676^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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