Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 325. It is part of the Whitewater Unified School District, which is ranked 349 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle-to-upper range of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school has outperformed the Whitewater Unified School District and the state of Wisconsin in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 4th grade English Language Arts, 54.17% of Washington Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 46.58% for the district and 53.42% for the state. Washington Elementary has also performed particularly well in serving certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools for these populations.

Despite these strengths, Washington Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.9% in 2019-2020 to 18.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance for White students and students with special education needs has been more average, with rankings in the middle range of Wisconsin elementary schools. However, Washington Elementary consistently outperforms the other Whitewater Unified School District elementary schools, Lakeview Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, in academic performance across grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 506 E Main St
       Whitewater, WI  53190-2072


(262) 472-8600

District: Whitewater Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
526th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,737 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitewater Middle
High:    Whitewater High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
Hispanic:
39.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Whitewater Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.64. (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 (53.9%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% 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 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Whitewater Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $15,737, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Whitewater Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 526th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Whitewater Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater Unified School District 349th 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
2008 53.60 589th 1021 42.3%
2009 42.17 741st 1030 28.1%
2010 49.31 691st 1045 33.9%
2011 50.94 652nd 1046 37.7%
2012 52.95 619th 1045 40.8%
2013 46.01 680th 1053 35.4%
2014 52.95 570th 1061 46.3%
2015 71.06 270th 1076 74.9%
2016 73.45 243rd 1075 77.4%
2017 67.96 330th 1071 69.2%
2018 70.21 280th 1025 72.7%
2019 63.67 378th 1037 63.5%
2021 57.67 475th 1050 54.8%
2022 64.13 376th 1067 64.8%
2023 57.38 492nd 1067 53.9%
2024 57.64 526th 1061 50.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.75 28th 287 90.2%
2019 74.26 36th 275 86.9%
2021 77.23 25th 222 88.7%
2022 63.55 58th 248 76.6%
2023 71.56 36th 249 85.5%
2024 66.80 56th 269 79.2%
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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
2018 95.23 12th 721 98.3%
2019 90.42 21st 742 97.2%
2021 66.19 172nd 746 76.9%
2022 81.19 67th 748 91.0%
2023 57.78 266th 770 65.5%
2024 55.83 295th 790 62.7%
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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 83.83 54th 854 93.7%
2019 68.83 190th 874 78.3%
2021 72.51 148th 847 82.5%
2022 71.92 147th 859 82.9%
2023 58.06 325th 871 62.7%
2024 51.31 424th 866 51.0%
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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 62.38 387th 997 61.2%
2019 51.35 547th 1002 45.4%
2021 63.04 366th 1004 63.5%
2022 63.85 359th 1017 64.7%
2023 59.87 426th 1010 57.8%
2024 56.58 500th 1011 50.5%
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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 71.79 242nd 997 75.7%
2019 74.11 199th 1002 80.1%
2021 54.53 499th 1003 50.2%
2022 61.76 372nd 1017 63.4%
2023 53.46 525th 1011 48.1%
2024 57.41 493rd 1012 51.3%
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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 67.39 58th 274 78.8%
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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 67.63 184th 686 73.2%
2019 61.19 273rd 718 62.0%
2021 61.15 251st 699 64.1%
2022 75.22 132nd 704 81.3%
2023 52.72 349th 715 51.2%
2024 55.79 331st 727 54.5%
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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 317 1 4 36 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 307 3 2 27 n/a n/a n/a 0 339
1990 315 8 3 29 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1991 320 2 9 38 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 337 4 6 58 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 316 4 3 59 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 340 6 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 239 6 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 239 6 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 222 5 3 68 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 218 8 2 70 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 216 4 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 205 3 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 202 3 2 75 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 186 7 1 82 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 186 7 1 82 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 186 7 1 80 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 183 7 4 78 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 187 8 4 86 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 193 5 7 86 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 191 5 8 80 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 209 4 8 73 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2010 185 6 8 83 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 183 9 10 88 5 1 3 0 299
2012 181 10 7 96 5 2 6 0 307
2013 169 13 2 113 3 2 8 0 310
2014 173 11 3 114 3 2 5 0 311
2015 164 8 3 122 3 1 6 0 307
2016 181 10 5 138 1 1 5 0 341
2017 180 9 3 137 0 2 4 0 335
2018 184 10 3 132 0 0 4 0 333
2019 194 11 2 131 0 0 6 0 344
2020 192 14 2 126 0 0 11 0 345
2021 147 9 3 120 0 0 11 0 290
2022 158 9 4 133 0 0 17 0 321
2023 161 8 6 136 0 0 14 0 325
2024 166 6 6 120 0 0 10 0 308

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 359 18.5 19.4 10.9
1989 339 18.0 18.8 14.2
1990 357 18.0 19.8 14
1991 369 18.0 20.5 10.3
1992 405 19.0 21.3 13.3
1993 382 19.4 19.7 13.4
1994 398 20.0 19.9 11.8
1995 319 18.5 17.2 12.2
1996 319 18.5 17.2 12.2
1997 298 16.0 18.6 12.1
1998 298 16.0 18.6 12.8
1999 292 16.0 18.3 19.2
2000 288 17.0 16.9 20.5
2001 282 17.0 16.6 22.3
2002 277 19.3 14.4 42.6
2003 277 19.3 14.4 42.6
2004 274 19.8 13.8 44.9
2005 272 21.0 13.0 n/a
2006 285 21.7 13.1 n/a
2007 291 20.8 14.0 39.9
2008 284 21.3 13.3 41.5
2009 295 23.2 12.7 35.6
2010 283 23.9 11.8 48.8
2011 299 23.9 12.4 45.5
2012 307 22.9 13.3 54.1
2013 310 23.9 12.9 54.8
2014 311 24.1 12.9 51.8
2015 307 n/a n/a 55
2016 341 24.0 14.2 46.3
2017 335 25.2 13.2 46.9
2018 333 25.3 13.1 43.2
2019 344 25.1 13.6 47.7
2020 345 26.4 13.0 45.5
2021 290 29.3 9.8 55.5
2022 321 28.2 11.3 46.7
2023 325 28.9 11.2 53.2
2024 308 27.0 11.4 46.4

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 359 18.5 19.4 10.9
1989 339 18.0 18.8 14.2
1990 357 18.0 19.8 14
1991 369 18.0 20.5 10.3
1992 405 19.0 21.3 13.3
1993 382 19.4 19.7 13.4
1994 398 20.0 19.9 11.8
1995 319 18.5 17.2 12.2
1996 319 18.5 17.2 12.2
1997 298 16.0 18.6 12.1
1998 298 16.0 18.6 12.8
1999 292 16.0 18.3 19.2
2000 288 17.0 16.9 20.5
2001 282 17.0 16.6 22.3
2002 277 19.3 14.4 42.6
2003 277 19.3 14.4 42.6
2004 274 19.8 13.8 44.9
2005 272 21.0 13.0 n/a
2006 285 21.7 13.1 n/a
2007 291 20.8 14.0 39.9
2008 284 21.3 13.3 41.5
2009 295 23.2 12.7 35.6
2010 283 23.9 11.8 48.8
2011 299 23.9 12.4 45.5
2012 307 22.9 13.3 54.1
2013 310 23.9 12.9 54.8
2014 311 24.1 12.9 51.8
2015 307 n/a n/a 55
2016 341 24.0 14.2 46.3
2017 335 25.2 13.2 46.9
2018 333 25.3 13.1 43.2
2019 344 25.1 13.6 47.7
2020 345 26.4 13.0 45.5
2021 290 29.3 9.8 55.5
2022 321 28.2 11.3 46.7
2023 325 28.9 11.2 53.2
2024 308 27.0 11.4 46.4

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 $499 (4.3%) $11,219 (95.7%) $11,718
2020 $448 (3.5%) $12,503 (96.5%) $12,952
2021 $899 (5.7%) $14,837 (94.3%) $15,737

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 378th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 492nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)44.240
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)42.328
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)48.852.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)47.146.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)5646.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)45.335.6
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)3643.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)40.238.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary)6060.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Whitewater Unified School District)55.558.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)5056.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Science (Whitewater Unified School District)53.345
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)62.841.5
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)50.729.3
 21.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)86.353.7
 32.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)61.854.3
 7.4%
   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 Students344325
 5.5%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic131136
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White194161
 17%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%53.2%
 5.6%


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Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitewater Middle
High : Whitewater High

Students at Washington Elementary are 54% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Washington Elementary ranks 526th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Washington Elementary.


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