Washington Elementary School (Closed 2018)

840 N Washington
Liberal, KS 67905
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
411 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(16-17)
≤10%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≤10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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 Kansas 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 Kansas.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
41%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% KS state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% KS state average).
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
411 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Washington Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Liberal School District.

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