Washington Elementary School (Closed 2011)

314 South 7th St
Osage, IA 50461
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students (09-10)
140 students
This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(09-10)
80-84%
77%
(09-10)
85-89%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(09-10)
99%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
140 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Washington Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Osage Community School District.

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