Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in McPherson, Kansas. It serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the McPherson school district, which is ranked 146 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary consistently outperforms the McPherson district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 53.54% of Washington Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.78% for McPherson and 33.55% for Kansas. In Mathematics, 51.95% of Washington Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 28.05% for McPherson and 31.6% for Kansas. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 46.33% of students proficient or better, compared to 33.46% for McPherson and 32.28% for Kansas.

While Washington Elementary outperforms the other nearby elementary schools in the McPherson district, including Eisenhower Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, it is consistently outperformed by Windom Elementary, a school in the Little River district located about 14 miles away. Additionally, Washington Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.48% to 46.67% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Eisenhower Elementary (27.92%) and Windom Elementary (30.41%), but lower than Lincoln Elementary (48.62%) and Roosevelt Elementary (64.66%).


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 128 N Park
       McPherson, KS  67460


(620) 241-9560

District: McPherson

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,068 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McPherson Middle School
High:    McPherson High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the McPherson School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Washington Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the McPherson School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 12.7. 2 elementary schools in the McPherson School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $8,068, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the McPherson School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 160th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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McPherson:

SchoolDigger ranks McPherson 146th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.07 74th 585 87.4%
2007 81.78 43rd 600 92.8%
2008 75.24 120th 614 80.5%
2009 66.75 225th 621 63.8%
2010 48.23 409th 630 35.1%
2011 47.51 412th 631 34.7%
2012 42.01 493rd 660 25.3%
2013 37.87 497th 668 25.6%
2015 39.44 454th 678 33.0%
2016 52.48 312th 656 52.4%
2017 52.16 310th 659 53.0%
2018 54.82 298th 656 54.6%
2019 58.09 257th 667 61.5%
2021 47.82 359th 670 46.4%
2022 57.49 260th 668 61.1%
2023 59.24 239th 660 63.8%
2024 69.97 160th 653 75.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.83 96th 193 50.3%
2021 13.69 207th 214 3.3%
2022 17.14 285th 305 6.6%
2023 36.98 202nd 296 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.93 110th 512 78.5%
2019 62.43 147th 509 71.1%
2021 46.77 270th 494 45.3%
2022 57.20 181st 512 64.6%
2023 67.09 128th 541 76.3%
2024 64.19 159th 546 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.86 263rd 574 54.2%
2019 58.91 234th 591 60.4%
2021 49.86 311th 591 47.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.83 96th 193 50.3%
2021 13.69 207th 214 3.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 248th 575 56.9%
2019 56.33 235th 586 59.9%
2021 47.41 316th 605 47.8%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.33 353rd 574 38.5%
2019 49.15 295th 592 50.2%
2021 40.45 375th 587 36.1%
2022 54.27 259th 596 56.5%
2023 54.58 253rd 584 56.7%
2024 64.74 169th 579 70.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1989 280 10 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 282 9 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 275 11 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 255 18 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 267 18 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 266 12 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1995 269 13 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 269 13 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 234 7 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 271 9 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 258 6 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 233 9 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2001 213 7 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2002 227 15 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 227 15 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 212 3 7 7 0 n/a n/a 11 240
2005 223 5 8 8 0 n/a n/a 16 260
2006 228 1 6 9 0 n/a n/a 14 258
2007 182 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 17 210
2008 207 2 2 15 3 n/a n/a 13 242
2009 212 3 1 11 1 n/a n/a 14 242
2010 198 1 4 19 1 0 8 0 231
2011 212 1 3 26 2 0 9 0 253
2012 223 2 2 19 3 0 9 0 258
2013 226 6 2 23 2 0 10 0 269
2014 234 2 7 28 1 0 9 0 281
2015 225 2 7 29 1 1 15 0 280
2016 217 4 5 43 2 0 15 0 286
2017 225 5 3 32 0 0 17 0 282
2018 221 2 0 43 3 0 21 0 290
2019 240 3 0 49 0 0 23 0 315
2020 235 6 0 42 0 0 19 0 302
2021 223 6 0 44 0 0 16 0 289
2022 227 5 1 45 0 0 11 0 289
2023 218 6 0 44 0 0 17 0 285
2024 202 4 0 39 0 0 20 0 265

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 16.0 18.1 0
1989 304 16.0 19.0 n/a
1990 303 16.8 18.0 0
1991 291 16.9 17.2 n/a
1992 286 14.9 19.1 n/a
1993 298 16.7 17.8 15.4
1994 289 16.8 17.2 21.8
1995 292 21.0 13.9 29.1
1996 292 21.0 13.9 29.1
1997 260 20.5 12.7 26.5
1998 298 19.4 15.4 26.2
1999 289 20.3 14.2 41.9
2000 255 19.5 13.1 22
2001 232 19.0 12.2 17.7
2002 257 19.1 13.5 22.6
2003 257 19.1 13.5 22.6
2004 240 19.6 12.2 31.9
2005 260 19.8 13.1 27.9
2006 258 19.5 13.2 34.8
2007 210 18.9 11.1 42
2008 242 17.3 14.0 42.4
2009 242 16.2 14.9 43.4
2010 231 18.0 12.8 41.6
2011 253 18.1 13.9 45.1
2012 258 20.9 12.3 46.5
2013 269 17.7 15.1 53.5
2014 281 17.7 15.8 56.9
2015 280 18.0 15.5 56.1
2016 286 18.0 15.8 56.3
2017 282 18.5 15.2 55.3
2018 290 19.3 14.9 53.8
2019 315 21.9 14.3 48.6
2020 302 20.7 14.5 46.7
2021 289 20.8 13.8 46.4
2022 289 20.6 14.0 40.5
2023 285 20.9 13.6 46.7
2024 265 20.7 12.7 51.3

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 16.0 18.1 0
1989 304 16.0 19.0 n/a
1990 303 16.8 18.0 0
1991 291 16.9 17.2 n/a
1992 286 14.9 19.1 n/a
1993 298 16.7 17.8 15.4
1994 289 16.8 17.2 21.8
1995 292 21.0 13.9 29.1
1996 292 21.0 13.9 29.1
1997 260 20.5 12.7 26.5
1998 298 19.4 15.4 26.2
1999 289 20.3 14.2 41.9
2000 255 19.5 13.1 22
2001 232 19.0 12.2 17.7
2002 257 19.1 13.5 22.6
2003 257 19.1 13.5 22.6
2004 240 19.6 12.2 31.9
2005 260 19.8 13.1 27.9
2006 258 19.5 13.2 34.8
2007 210 18.9 11.1 42
2008 242 17.3 14.0 42.4
2009 242 16.2 14.9 43.4
2010 231 18.0 12.8 41.6
2011 253 18.1 13.9 45.1
2012 258 20.9 12.3 46.5
2013 269 17.7 15.1 53.5
2014 281 17.7 15.8 56.9
2015 280 18.0 15.5 56.1
2016 286 18.0 15.8 56.3
2017 282 18.5 15.2 55.3
2018 290 19.3 14.9 53.8
2019 315 21.9 14.3 48.6
2020 302 20.7 14.5 46.7
2021 289 20.8 13.8 46.4
2022 289 20.6 14.0 40.5
2023 285 20.9 13.6 46.7
2024 265 20.7 12.7 51.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,084 (13.4%) $6,984 (86.6%) $8,068

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th of 660 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)5052.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)34.932.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)52.170.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McPherson)38.645.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)55.654
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)47.747.7
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)55.654.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McPherson)38.535.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)35.636.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)36.540.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)28.918.2
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McPherson)23.328
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)44.431.8
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (McPherson)38.346.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315285
 9.5%
African American36
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4944
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White240218
 9.2%
Two or More Races2317
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%46.7%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McPherson Middle School
High : McPherson High

Washington Elementary ranks 160th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington Elementary are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended Washington Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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