Washington Elementary School (Closed 2015)

6463 Becht Rd E
Coloma, MI 49038
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Washington Elementary School serves 215 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
215 students
This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 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.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
73%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Washington Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
215 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Coloma Community Schools School District.

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