Washington Discovery Academy

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Washington Discovery Academy ranks 685 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Discovery Academy is an elementary school located in Plymouth, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Plymouth Community School Corporation. The school faces several challenges, including a diverse student population, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Washington Discovery Academy has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (39.56%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a majority white student population. The school has also experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 30.6% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Menominee Elementary and Webster Elementary. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the Plymouth Community School Corporation and the state averages, with only 31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 39.09% for the district and 38.6% for the state.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 445 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 685 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2. This decline in performance may be attributed to the school's high percentage of students (65.33% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of economic disadvantage. While Washington Discovery Academy underperforms compared to the state and district averages, it is worth noting that the nearby Menominee Elementary and Webster Elementary schools also have lower academic performance compared to the state averages.

Detail:

Public K-4

1500 Lake Ave
Plymouth, IN 46563

(574) 936-4072

District: Plymouth Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
685^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,227

Students who attend Washington Discovery Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
	Riverside Intermediate
High:	Plymouth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

White:

42.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Discovery Academy ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Plymouth Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Washington Discovery Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Plymouth Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), White (42.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Discovery Academy is 14, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Plymouth Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Discovery Academy employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Discovery Academy is $9,227, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Plymouth Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Discovery Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Plymouth Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth Community School Corp 158^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Discovery Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	75.75	177^th	959	81.5%
2006	65.76	329^th	961	65.8%
2007	27.80	797^th	985	19.1%
2008	49.54	595^th	996	40.3%
2009	67.28	334^th	1003	66.7%
2010	66.40	354^th	1009	64.9%
2011	66.25	356^th	1025	65.3%
2012	76.90	197^th	1015	80.6%
2013	80.77	120^th	1035	88.4%
2014	53.14	573^rd	1036	44.7%
2015	51.26	571^st	1040	45.1%
2016	56.11	523^rd	1046	50.0%
2017	50.31	587^th	1033	43.2%
2018	50.19	582^nd	1027	43.3%
2019	58.61	445^th	1031	56.8%
2021	45.57	595^th	1016	41.4%
2022	19.37	828^th	1020	18.8%
2023	29.42	735^th	1016	27.7%
2024	33.84	685^th	1010	32.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Discovery Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	385	0	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1989	392	1	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1990	397	0	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	400	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	375	0	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1993	353	0	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1994	289	1	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1995	299	0	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	321
1996	299	0	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	321
1997	286	2	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	4	303
1998	312	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	322
1999	331	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2000	312	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	317	1	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	333	1	0	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	368
2003	333	1	0	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	368
2004	316	2	0	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	353
2005	318	1	0	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2006	340	3	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	269	5	2	83	0	n/a	n/a	14	373
2008	249	2	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	18	358
2009	245	3	0	95	0	n/a	n/a	23	366
2010	224	3	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	23	351
2011	208	2	1	137	3	0	3	0	354
2012	199	2	2	145	1	0	6	0	355
2013	262	3	3	121	2	0	7	0	398
2014	294	3	4	124	2	0	10	0	437
2015	254	3	3	137	2	0	10	0	409
2016	244	5	3	113	0	0	11	0	376
2017	223	4	1	114	0	0	11	0	353
2018	217	5	0	110	0	0	12	0	344
2019	191	3	0	94	0	0	10	0	298
2020	183	3	0	91	0	0	11	0	288
2021	165	1	0	92	0	0	10	0	268
2022	148	2	1	90	0	0	4	0	245
2023	131	1	1	89	0	0	3	0	225
2024	104	1	0	137	0	0	3	0	245

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 Discovery Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	416	19.5	21.3	16.6
1989	431	20.0	21.5	17.9
1990	430	19.9	21.6	19.5
1991	410	19.4	21.1	21.5
1992	409	19.8	20.6	24.7
1993	387	19.6	19.7	25.3
1994	315	16.3	19.3	24.4
1995	321	17.3	18.6	23.9
1996	321	17.3	18.6	23.9
1997	303	16.2	18.7	22.1
1998	322	16.1	20.0	18.4
1999	340	16.3	20.9	29.1
2000	327	16.9	19.3	23.9
2001	339	16.3	20.8	25.4
2002	368	17.8	20.7	32.1
2003	368	17.8	20.7	32.1
2004	353	18.2	19.4	34.6
2005	356	18.3	19.5	35.7
2006	381	18.5	20.6	37
2007	373	n/a	n/a	57.7
2008	358	19.7	18.2	62.1
2009	366	19.6	18.7	70
2010	351	18.5	18.9	80.2
2011	354	16.7	21.1	76.8
2012	355	23.0	15.4	78
2013	398	18.0	22.1	57.5
2014	437	22.0	19.8	55.1
2015	409	21.0	19.4	60.6
2016	376	19.0	19.7	60.6
2017	353	21.0	16.8	60.9
2018	344	20.0	17.2	65.1
2019	298	17.0	17.5	60.4
2020	288	16.0	18.0	59.4
2021	268	17.0	15.7	60.1
2022	245	13.5	18.1	54.3
2023	225	16.0	14.0	65.3
2024	245	17.5	14.0	75.1

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 Discovery Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	416	19.5	21.3	16.6
1989	431	20.0	21.5	17.9
1990	430	19.9	21.6	19.5
1991	410	19.4	21.1	21.5
1992	409	19.8	20.6	24.7
1993	387	19.6	19.7	25.3
1994	315	16.3	19.3	24.4
1995	321	17.3	18.6	23.9
1996	321	17.3	18.6	23.9
1997	303	16.2	18.7	22.1
1998	322	16.1	20.0	18.4
1999	340	16.3	20.9	29.1
2000	327	16.9	19.3	23.9
2001	339	16.3	20.8	25.4
2002	368	17.8	20.7	32.1
2003	368	17.8	20.7	32.1
2004	353	18.2	19.4	34.6
2005	356	18.3	19.5	35.7
2006	381	18.5	20.6	37
2007	373	n/a	n/a	57.7
2008	358	19.7	18.2	62.1
2009	366	19.6	18.7	70
2010	351	18.5	18.9	80.2
2011	354	16.7	21.1	76.8
2012	355	23.0	15.4	78
2013	398	18.0	22.1	57.5
2014	437	22.0	19.8	55.1
2015	409	21.0	19.4	60.6
2016	376	19.0	19.7	60.6
2017	353	21.0	16.8	60.9
2018	344	20.0	17.2	65.1
2019	298	17.0	17.5	60.4
2020	288	16.0	18.0	59.4
2021	268	17.0	15.7	60.1
2022	245	13.5	18.1	54.3
2023	225	16.0	14.0	65.3
2024	245	17.5	14.0	75.1

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 Discovery Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$502 (6.7%)	$6,940 (93.3%)	$7,441
2020	$402 (5.3%)	$7,133 (94.7%)	$7,535
2021	$568 (6.5%)	$8,224 (93.5%)	$8,792
2022	$658 (7.1%)	$8,569 (92.9%)	$9,227

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Discovery Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 735^th of 1016 Elementary schools	29.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Discovery Academy)	40	20.5	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth Community School Corp)	34.9	33.8	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Washington Discovery Academy)	34.8	25	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Plymouth Community School Corp)	42.1	47.4	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Discovery Academy)	59.1	38.1	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth Community School Corp)	37.3	34.1	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Washington Discovery Academy)	69.7	40.5	29.2%
4th Grade Math (Plymouth Community School Corp)	45.2	45.5	0.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Washington Discovery Academy)	48.5	21.4	27.1%
4th Grade Science (Plymouth Community School Corp)	34.4	28	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	298	225	24.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	94	89	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	131	31.4%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	65.3%	4.9%

Schools Near Washington Discovery Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Discovery Academy	Public	K-4	1500 Lake Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-4072	245	18	14.0	75.1%	104 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	137 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	33.8	685^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.2%		29.4	735^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.7%	50	31.3	30.8					31.0	41.7	32.7					37.0		$9,227	$658	$8,569
Menominee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 Discovery Ln	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2001	377	22	17.5	54.6%	270 (71.6%)	6 (1.6%)	88 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	54	481^st of 1010 public elementary schools	52.4%		41.9	620^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.0%	139	36.4	46.9					41.5	53.0	40.6					46.9		$8,087	$733	$7,354
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-4	1101 S Michigan St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2520	302	20	15.1	57.9%	186 (61.6%)	3 (1.0%)	99 (32.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	69.7	302^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.1%		44	597^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.2%	295	53.9	41.5					47.7	70.8	47.7					59.2		$8,038	$603	$7,435
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Klinger Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2443	275	19	14.8	75.3%	169 (61.5%)	4 (1.5%)	85 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	53	494^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.1%		62.2	386^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.0%	108	23.5	51.9					37.9	41.2	59.6					50.5		$8,251	$867	$7,384
Argos Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Yearick Ave	Argos	46501	Marshall County	Argos Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 892-5136	350	16	21.8	58.9%	306 (87.4%)	5 (1.4%)	30 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	45	580^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.6%		59.8	421^st of 1016 public elementary schools	58.6%	159	21.8	46.7	28.0				31.3	27.3	60.0	46.0				43.3	34.0	$10,411	$2,843	$7,569
LaVille Elementary School	Public	K-6	12645 Tyler Rd	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 784-2311	651	41	15.8	53.0%	588 (90.3%)	5 (0.8%)	41 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	39.6	635^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.1%		54.9	480^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.8%	155	24.7	35.1	28.2	34.6			30.6	44.3	44.3	28.2	38.5			39.4	23.1	$9,872	$1,264	$8,608
Culver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 842-3389	427	31	14.0	61.1%	359 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	34 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	66.3	340^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.3%		53.5	497^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.1%	157	46.6	55.1	44.1				48.2	55.9	63.3	36.7				51.2	39.0	$13,112	$1,944	$11,168
Triton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Triton Dr	Bourbon	46504	Marshall County	Triton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 342-2355	520	33	15.7	52.9%	474 (91.2%)	6 (1.2%)	28 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	56	461^st of 1010 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.1	459^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.8%	2	23.7	35.3	30.1	56.1			35.7	40.8	52.9	39.7	53.0			46.3	53.4	$8,153	$645	$7,508
Bremen Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W South St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 546-3554	1,038	65	15.9	52.7%	684 (65.9%)	3 (0.3%)	318 (30.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.4%)	66.5	338^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.4	319^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.6%	19	33.7	44.3	42.5	40.2	40.2	37.5	39.7	65.3	49.1	57.6	44.7	43.1	42.5	49.8	49.1	$8,803	$693	$8,110
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	592	35	16.7	57.6%	544 (91.9%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	81.9	162^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	162^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.1%		49.4	55.3	58.2	37.0			50.2	61.8	68.4	68.0	61.6			64.9	62.8	$8,331	$810	$7,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Discovery Academy

What schools do graduates of Washington Discovery Academy attend?

Students who attend Washington Discovery Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
Middle : Riverside Intermediate
High : Plymouth High School

What district is Washington Discovery Academy in?

Plymouth Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Washington Discovery Academy?

Students at Washington Discovery Academy are 56% Hispanic, 42% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Washington Discovery Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Washington Discovery Academy.

Is Washington Discovery Academy a good school?

Washington Discovery Academy ranks 685^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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