Washington Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1500 South Washington St
Kokomo, IN 46902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
230 students
This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
75-79%
76%
(09-10)
80-84%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
79%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana 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
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
67%
37%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
10%
9%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
230 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Kokomo School Corporation School District.

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