Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, serving 220 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Beaver Dam Unified School District, which is ranked 235 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a current ranking of 177 out of 1,061 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 80% of 3rd graders, 63.41% of 4th graders, and 56.82% of 5th graders at Washington Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 66.1%, 56.91%, and 60.65%, respectively, and the state average of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%. In Mathematics, 83.33% of 3rd graders, 78.05% of 4th graders, and 63.64% of 5th graders at Washington Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 70.79%, 67.55%, and 62.96%, and the state averages of 56.58%, 55.05%, and 54.24%.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District, Washington Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Jefferson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, which are also in the district, have lower rankings and test scores compared to Washington Elementary. However, Prairie View Elementary, another school in the district, also performs well and is ranked among the top 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 600 Grove St
       Beaver Dam, WI  53916-1314


(920) 885-7376

District: Beaver Dam Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,002 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beaver Dam Middle
High:    Beaver Dam High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  228

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.77. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 12.2. 3 elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified 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 $15,002, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 177th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Beaver Dam Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Dam Unified School District 235th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.70 108th 632 82.9%
2006 74.79 162nd 712 77.2%
2007 74.01 165th 689 76.1%
2008 54.12 576th 1021 43.6%
2009 57.45 519th 1030 49.6%
2010 68.26 314th 1045 70.0%
2011 57.56 523rd 1046 50.0%
2012 72.04 231st 1045 77.9%
2013 79.29 129th 1053 87.7%
2014 72.93 222nd 1061 79.1%
2015 74.40 208th 1076 80.7%
2016 87.71 65th 1075 94.0%
2017 81.20 138th 1071 87.1%
2018 76.86 188th 1025 81.7%
2019 72.52 249th 1037 76.0%
2021 54.03 523rd 1050 50.2%
2022 68.80 307th 1067 71.2%
2023 76.32 210th 1067 80.3%
2024 78.77 177th 1061 83.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.72 64th 96 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.24 293rd 748 60.8%
2023 66.62 192nd 770 75.1%
2024 52.39 330th 790 58.2%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.83 70th 854 91.8%
2019 67.92 201st 874 77.0%
2021 57.00 311th 847 63.3%
2022 79.22 87th 859 89.9%
2023 79.23 81st 871 90.7%
2024 81.48 74th 866 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.15 47th 997 95.3%
2019 75.73 196th 1002 80.4%
2021 51.15 520th 1004 48.2%
2022 70.76 267th 1017 73.7%
2023 79.83 141st 1010 86.0%
2024 76.86 186th 1011 81.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 367th 997 63.2%
2019 66.66 308th 1002 69.3%
2021 55.44 489th 1003 51.2%
2022 65.34 331st 1017 67.5%
2023 69.71 279th 1011 72.4%
2024 77.28 191st 1012 81.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.04 74th 274 73.0%
2023 87.00 27th 290 90.7%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.86 100th 686 85.4%
2019 84.85 63rd 718 91.2%
2021 53.60 314th 699 55.1%
2022 64.76 218th 704 69.0%
2023 68.26 196th 715 72.6%
2024 68.54 206th 727 71.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 297 1 9 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 310
1989 320 3 8 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 337
1990 354 0 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 299 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 295 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 322 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 320 1 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 304 1 11 4 3 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 304 1 11 4 3 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 290 2 11 10 3 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 284 3 9 12 3 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 280 0 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 269 1 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2001 255 2 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 255 3 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2003 255 3 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2004 249 2 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 247 3 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 245 1 6 21 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 229 4 4 24 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2008 250 6 4 32 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 259 5 2 40 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 267 7 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 255 5 1 19 0 0 12 0 292
2012 262 5 1 24 0 0 8 0 300
2013 253 3 0 27 1 0 11 0 295
2014 243 5 0 26 1 0 11 0 286
2015 206 2 0 36 0 0 14 0 258
2016 203 1 0 35 0 0 10 0 249
2017 197 1 0 30 0 0 7 0 235
2018 189 1 1 31 0 0 10 0 232
2019 193 0 2 24 0 0 11 0 230
2020 188 0 1 29 1 0 12 0 231
2021 152 0 0 27 1 0 9 0 189
2022 176 1 1 36 1 0 14 0 229
2023 168 0 3 31 1 0 17 0 220
2024 175 2 2 31 1 0 17 0 228

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 310 17.5 17.7 9
1989 337 18.4 18.3 5
1990 373 18.7 19.9 4.6
1991 308 16.9 18.2 10.4
1992 305 16.9 18.0 11.8
1993 332 17.2 19.3 12
1994 335 18.0 18.6 11.9
1995 323 18.0 17.9 9.9
1996 323 18.0 17.9 9.9
1997 316 16.7 18.9 9.8
1998 311 16.2 19.2 9.6
1999 294 17.0 17.3 16.7
2000 289 17.6 16.4 15.9
2001 273 16.2 16.9 17.2
2002 275 16.9 16.3 23.3
2003 275 16.9 16.3 23.3
2004 273 17.5 15.6 19
2005 274 17.5 15.7 n/a
2006 275 17.0 16.2 n/a
2007 263 17.2 15.3 26.6
2008 294 18.0 16.3 31.6
2009 307 18.3 16.8 38.8
2010 304 19.0 15.9 40.5
2011 292 22.0 13.2 42.5
2012 300 22.0 13.5 42.3
2013 295 21.4 13.7 45.1
2014 286 19.1 14.9 46.2
2015 258 n/a n/a 48.1
2016 249 17.0 14.6 49.4
2017 235 17.2 13.6 41.3
2018 232 17.4 13.2 44
2019 230 17.7 12.9 40
2020 231 17.7 13.0 45
2021 189 17.5 10.8 50.3
2022 229 17.9 12.7 51.1
2023 220 17.3 12.7 44.5
2024 228 18.6 12.2 48.2

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 310 17.5 17.7 9
1989 337 18.4 18.3 5
1990 373 18.7 19.9 4.6
1991 308 16.9 18.2 10.4
1992 305 16.9 18.0 11.8
1993 332 17.2 19.3 12
1994 335 18.0 18.6 11.9
1995 323 18.0 17.9 9.9
1996 323 18.0 17.9 9.9
1997 316 16.7 18.9 9.8
1998 311 16.2 19.2 9.6
1999 294 17.0 17.3 16.7
2000 289 17.6 16.4 15.9
2001 273 16.2 16.9 17.2
2002 275 16.9 16.3 23.3
2003 275 16.9 16.3 23.3
2004 273 17.5 15.6 19
2005 274 17.5 15.7 n/a
2006 275 17.0 16.2 n/a
2007 263 17.2 15.3 26.6
2008 294 18.0 16.3 31.6
2009 307 18.3 16.8 38.8
2010 304 19.0 15.9 40.5
2011 292 22.0 13.2 42.5
2012 300 22.0 13.5 42.3
2013 295 21.4 13.7 45.1
2014 286 19.1 14.9 46.2
2015 258 n/a n/a 48.1
2016 249 17.0 14.6 49.4
2017 235 17.2 13.6 41.3
2018 232 17.4 13.2 44
2019 230 17.7 12.9 40
2020 231 17.7 13.0 45
2021 189 17.5 10.8 50.3
2022 229 17.9 12.7 51.1
2023 220 17.3 12.7 44.5
2024 228 18.6 12.2 48.2

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 $378 (3.0%) $12,097 (97.0%) $12,475
2020 $488 (3.9%) $11,904 (96.1%) $12,392
2021 $550 (3.7%) $14,451 (96.3%) $15,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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 249th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)6053.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)46.347.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)42.569.2
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)59.457.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)52.650
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)47.755.3
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)65.868.2
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)55.160.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary)68.475
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Beaver Dam Unified School District)56.562.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)68.463.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Beaver Dam Unified School District)57.958.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)5042.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)44.838.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)67.568.6
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)59.655.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students230220
 4.3%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2431
 29.2%
Pacific Islander00
White193168
 13%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%44.5%
 4.5%


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Students at Washington Elementary are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Washington Elementary ranks 177th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beaver Dam Middle
High : Beaver Dam High

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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