Washington Elementary School (Closed 2023)

311 East Cypress Street
Altus, OK 73521
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
329 students
This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(15-16)
50-54%
67%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
55-59%
70%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
55%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
36%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
8%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
48%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% OK state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
329 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Washington Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 4% 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 19:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Altus School District.

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