Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, serving 259 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lorain City School District, which is ranked 738 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently performs below the Lorain City and Ohio state averages in proficiency rates for the Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 51.2%, compared to the Lorain City average of 26.2% and the Ohio state average of 64%. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.9% to 56.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. As a result, Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1393 and 1541 out of 1577 to 1687 schools over the past 10 years.

While the nearby schools in the Lorain City School District also struggle academically, Washington Elementary School consistently performs worse than its peers. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Washington Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 51.2% was significantly lower than the 35.3% at Larkmoor Elementary and the 36.6% at Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary. Despite the school's low performance, Washington Elementary School's per-student spending of $10,569 in 2018-2019 was on par with or higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1025 W 23rd St
       Lorain, OH  44052-4615


(440) 246-2187

District: Lorain City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1393rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,425 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
High:    Lorain High School
    New Beginnings

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
African American:
21.5%
White:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Lorain City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.54. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Washington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), African American (21.5%), White (13.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Lorain City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $18,425, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Lorain City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 1393rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lorain City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorain City 738th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.59 1370th 1471 6.9%
2005 8.09 1409th 1501 6.1%
2006 10.75 1381st 1504 8.2%
2007 20.85 1375th 1609 14.5%
2008 10.25 1453rd 1582 8.2%
2009 22.97 1344th 1610 16.5%
2010 24.70 1355th 1662 18.5%
2011 18.37 1443rd 1686 14.4%
2012 15.68 1495th 1709 12.5%
2013 14.71 1492nd 1701 12.3%
2014 9.23 1541st 1687 8.7%
2015 12.92 1486th 1684 11.8%
2016 14.72 1432nd 1678 14.7%
2017 8.75 1506th 1651 8.8%
2018 9.95 1476th 1636 9.8%
2019 13.59 1446th 1676 13.7%
2021 7.60 1485th 1610 7.8%
2022 7.45 1468th 1588 7.6%
2023 7.04 1477th 1596 7.5%
2024 10.54 1393rd 1577 11.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.40 155th 174 10.9%
2019 8.57 164th 169 3.0%
2022 10.04 206th 213 3.3%
2023 10.56 228th 239 4.6%
2024 14.52 241st 258 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 1320th 1465 9.9%
2019 18.77 1254th 1465 14.4%
2021 10.18 1273rd 1404 9.3%
2022 10.24 1289th 1419 9.2%
2023 8.28 1344th 1447 7.1%
2024 12.49 1307th 1484 11.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.11 1264th 1518 16.7%
2019 15.84 1287th 1502 14.3%
2021 6.77 1346th 1467 8.2%
2022 10.47 1305th 1488 12.3%
2023 11.83 1271st 1483 14.3%
2024 11.25 1285th 1466 12.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.00 194th 956 79.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.24 1440th 1536 6.3%
2019 11.27 1373rd 1535 10.6%
2021 4.92 1448th 1499 3.4%
2022 5.81 1424th 1518 6.2%
2023 2.96 1470th 1498 1.9%
2024 8.73 1352nd 1485 9.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.54 438th 605 27.6%
2022 19.21 519th 601 13.6%
2024 34.73 378th 603 37.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 227th 239 5.0%
2019 24.62 188th 228 17.5%
2021 11.04 182nd 189 3.7%
2022 14.50 192nd 216 11.1%
2023 14.20 210th 233 9.9%
2024 18.31 202nd 234 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 152 0 90 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1989 193 148 1 89 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 194 142 1 97 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 197 145 0 99 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 188 127 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 209 133 0 57 1 n/a n/a 49 449
1994 246 127 0 57 6 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 207 159 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 207 159 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 185 146 0 77 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 184 165 1 85 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 122 124 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 129 148 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 122 138 0 49 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 100 163 1 76 1 n/a n/a 34 375
2003 100 163 1 76 1 n/a n/a 34 375
2004 92 180 1 76 0 n/a n/a 33 382
2005 81 154 1 73 1 n/a n/a 39 349
2006 108 189 1 121 0 n/a n/a 56 475
2007 92 195 1 114 0 n/a n/a 46 448
2008 82 178 1 91 0 n/a n/a 60 412
2009 82 179 0 77 0 n/a n/a 69 407
2010 71 161 0 90 0 n/a n/a 59 381
2011 56 126 0 78 0 0 47 0 307
2012 43 114 0 73 0 0 31 0 261
2013 56 93 3 187 0 0 25 0 364
2014 45 84 2 205 0 0 18 0 354
2015 53 58 1 278 0 0 23 0 413
2016 60 59 0 292 0 0 21 0 432
2017 56 43 2 192 1 0 16 0 310
2018 41 44 1 173 1 2 14 0 276
2019 43 56 1 177 2 1 18 0 298
2020 36 50 1 163 1 0 17 0 268
2021 23 50 0 164 0 0 16 0 253
2022 32 54 0 172 0 0 9 0 267
2023 44 47 1 152 0 0 15 0 259
2024 40 62 0 159 0 0 28 0 289

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 20.0 23.7 0
1989 432 21.0 20.5 n/a
1990 437 20.5 21.3 n/a
1991 443 22.5 19.6 n/a
1992 373 20.0 18.6 59.5
1993 449 22.0 20.4 75
1994 436 22.0 19.8 62.6
1995 443 20.0 22.2 71.1
1996 443 20.0 22.2 71.1
1997 409 21.0 19.5 74.3
1998 435 20.0 21.8 68.3
1999 301 22.0 13.7 94.7
2000 325 22.0 14.8 81.2
2001 312 23.0 13.6 89.1
2002 375 24.0 15.6 97.1
2003 375 24.0 15.6 97.1
2004 382 17.0 22.5 92.8
2005 349 18.0 19.4 101.6
2006 475 20.9 22.7 90.9
2007 448 32.3 13.9 101.7
2008 412 15.6 26.4 n/a
2009 407 18.8 21.6 111.8
2010 381 22.8 16.7 112.1
2011 307 21.8 14.0 95.4
2012 261 17.7 14.7 98.5
2013 364 17.6 20.6 95.1
2014 354 18.4 19.2 99.2
2015 413 n/a n/a 92
2016 432 22.0 19.6 88
2017 310 19.4 15.9 n/a
2018 276 16.1 17.1 n/a
2019 298 16.5 18.0 n/a
2020 268 16.8 15.9 n/a
2021 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
2022 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
2023 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
2024 289 19.0 15.2 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 20.0 23.7 0
1989 432 21.0 20.5 n/a
1990 437 20.5 21.3 n/a
1991 443 22.5 19.6 n/a
1992 373 20.0 18.6 59.5
1993 449 22.0 20.4 75
1994 436 22.0 19.8 62.6
1995 443 20.0 22.2 71.1
1996 443 20.0 22.2 71.1
1997 409 21.0 19.5 74.3
1998 435 20.0 21.8 68.3
1999 301 22.0 13.7 94.7
2000 325 22.0 14.8 81.2
2001 312 23.0 13.6 89.1
2002 375 24.0 15.6 97.1
2003 375 24.0 15.6 97.1
2004 382 17.0 22.5 92.8
2005 349 18.0 19.4 101.6
2006 475 20.9 22.7 90.9
2007 448 32.3 13.9 101.7
2008 412 15.6 26.4 n/a
2009 407 18.8 21.6 111.8
2010 381 22.8 16.7 112.1
2011 307 21.8 14.0 95.4
2012 261 17.7 14.7 98.5
2013 364 17.6 20.6 95.1
2014 354 18.4 19.2 99.2
2015 413 n/a n/a 92
2016 432 22.0 19.6 88
2017 310 19.4 15.9 n/a
2018 276 16.1 17.1 n/a
2019 298 16.5 18.0 n/a
2020 268 16.8 15.9 n/a
2021 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
2022 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
2023 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
2024 289 19.0 15.2 n/a

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,569
2022 $12,831
2023 $14,914
2024 $18,425

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

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 1446th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1477th of 1596 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)37.829.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)48.426
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)4022.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)42.830.7
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)30.616.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)5527
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)30.616.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)39.823.4
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)22.225.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lorain City)29.626.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)53.38.6
 44.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)36.620.2
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)37.822.9
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)46.538.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students298259
 13.1%
African American5647
 16.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic177152
 14.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4344
 2.3%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%


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Students at Washington Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 21% African American, 14% White, 10% Two or more races.

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Washington Elementary School.

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

Middle : General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
High : Lorain High School
High : New Beginnings


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