Washington Township Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1592 Angle Rd. Sw
Kalona, IA 52247
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Township Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
106 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(16-17)
≥90%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≥90%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Township Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Township Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
93%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Township Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Washington Township Elementary School?
106 students attend Washington Township Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Washington Township Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Township Elementary School?
Washington Township Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Washington Township Elementary School offer ?
Washington Township Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Washington Township Elementary School part of?
Washington Township Elementary School is part of Middle-Prairie Community School District.

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