Washburn Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8401 Xerxes Ave S
       Bloomington, MN  55431-1698


(952) 681-5500

District: Bloomington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
697th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,844 Help


Students who attend Washburn Elementary usually attend:

High:    Kennedy Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

African American:
28.2%
White:
27.9%
Hispanic:
25.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Washburn Elementary ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Washburn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (28.2%), White (27.9%), Hispanic (25.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washburn Elementary is 12.8, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washburn Elementary is $15,844, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washburn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn Elementary 697th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Washburn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Bloomington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Public School District 251st of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washburn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.42 198th 674 70.6%
2004 70.92 173rd 676 74.4%
2005 75.75 117th 685 82.9%
2006 57.00 383rd 756 49.3%
2007 58.17 365th 777 53.0%
2008 63.27 314th 781 59.8%
2009 43.26 304th 434 30.0%
2010 40.83 616th 803 23.3%
2011 43.58 580th 814 28.7%
2012 35.63 654th 820 20.2%
2013 43.08 561st 824 31.9%
2014 31.39 644th 826 22.0%
2015 35.58 631st 840 24.9%
2016 21.43 715th 848 15.7%
2017 22.56 707th 853 17.1%
2018 21.92 705th 847 16.8%
2019 25.93 688th 870 20.9%
2021 25.89 675th 869 22.3%
2022 17.50 719th 858 16.2%
2023 18.93 699th 845 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.60 77th 242 68.2%
2019 58.60 64th 239 73.2%
2021 60.12 41st 175 76.6%
2022 54.79 89th 256 65.2%
2023 96.62 2nd 276 99.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 290th 463 37.4%
2019 66.87 141st 515 72.6%
2022 84.76 40th 500 92.0%
2023 70.50 114th 524 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.18 610th 728 16.2%
2019 29.86 576th 740 22.2%
2021 28.49 528th 683 22.7%
2022 32.50 480th 663 27.6%
2023 30.48 585th 774 24.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.65 651st 774 15.9%
2019 17.60 683rd 787 13.2%
2021 14.56 679th 783 13.3%
2022 13.49 699th 799 12.5%
2023 12.80 688th 787 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 651st 779 16.4%
2019 37.26 577th 798 27.7%
2021 37.04 564th 784 28.1%
2022 23.23 653rd 808 19.2%
2023 30.68 599th 799 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 183rd 266 31.2%
2019 33.73 203rd 283 28.3%
2022 32.09 204th 282 27.7%
2023 33.00 191st 279 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 119th 220 45.9%
2019 48.87 109th 219 50.2%
2021 41.61 104th 153 32.0%
2022 38.80 129th 209 38.3%
2023 51.28 86th 214 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Washburn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 507th 712 28.8%
2019 38.08 525th 722 27.3%
2021 42.92 439th 710 38.2%
2022 12.91 691st 725 4.7%
2023 14.91 660th 712 7.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Washburn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 429 36 47 12 4 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 425 39 48 10 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 425 39 48 10 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 438 50 47 18 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 399 55 44 14 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 378 56 41 24 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 376 46 28 29 6 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 328 48 30 14 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 374 66 46 42 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 374 66 46 42 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 362 61 52 50 7 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 301 111 47 71 7 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 314 98 40 88 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 268 117 41 108 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 259 111 51 105 10 n/a n/a 0 536
2009 220 114 55 101 8 n/a n/a 0 498
2010 206 107 66 115 9 n/a n/a 0 503
2011 184 118 42 108 4 0 22 0 478
2012 169 98 41 108 3 0 33 0 452
2013 151 103 34 114 5 0 39 0 446
2014 144 112 32 99 5 0 44 0 436
2015 128 109 30 106 3 0 48 0 424
2016 130 119 25 95 4 0 44 0 417
2017 132 145 26 116 2 1 54 0 476
2018 129 138 28 121 2 1 47 0 466
2019 137 122 32 117 3 0 45 0 456
2020 148 119 30 120 0 2 52 0 471
2021 292 144 39 147 3 3 78 0 706
2022 94 106 22 90 0 2 32 0 346
2023 98 99 19 90 0 1 44 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washburn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 528 25.4 20.8 13.3
1995 523 25.6 20.4 14.9
1996 523 25.6 20.4 14.9
1997 553 25.4 21.8 16.5
1998 512 n/a 0.0 16.6
1999 502 32.8 15.3 14.7
2000 485 30.0 16.2 24.7
2001 421 26.3 16.0 26.1
2002 533 33.0 16.2 35.8
2003 533 33.0 16.2 35.8
2004 532 35.3 15.1 34.8
2005 537 34.1 15.7 39.7
2006 544 27.3 19.9 42.1
2007 539 33.6 16.0 45.3
2008 536 33.7 15.9 46.3
2009 498 34.2 14.6 51.8
2010 503 34.0 14.7 58.1
2011 478 35.8 13.3 57.7
2012 452 30.5 14.8 57.7
2013 446 32.3 13.7 65
2014 436 33.9 12.8 64.9
2015 424 31.0 13.6 65.6
2016 417 34.0 12.2 65
2017 476 34.9 13.6 66.2
2018 466 35.8 13.0 66.7
2019 456 36.2 12.5 61.2
2020 471 33.2 14.1 56.3
2021 706 47.6 14.8 44.2
2022 346 25.3 13.6 55.8
2023 351 27.4 12.8 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washburn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 528 25.4 20.8 13.3
1995 523 25.6 20.4 14.9
1996 523 25.6 20.4 14.9
1997 553 25.4 21.8 16.5
1998 512 n/a 0.0 16.6
1999 502 32.8 15.3 14.7
2000 485 30.0 16.2 24.7
2001 421 26.3 16.0 26.1
2002 533 33.0 16.2 35.8
2003 533 33.0 16.2 35.8
2004 532 35.3 15.1 34.8
2005 537 34.1 15.7 39.7
2006 544 27.3 19.9 42.1
2007 539 33.6 16.0 45.3
2008 536 33.7 15.9 46.3
2009 498 34.2 14.6 51.8
2010 503 34.0 14.7 58.1
2011 478 35.8 13.3 57.7
2012 452 30.5 14.8 57.7
2013 446 32.3 13.7 65
2014 436 33.9 12.8 64.9
2015 424 31.0 13.6 65.6
2016 417 34.0 12.2 65
2017 476 34.9 13.6 66.2
2018 466 35.8 13.0 66.7
2019 456 36.2 12.5 61.2
2020 471 33.2 14.1 56.3
2021 706 47.6 14.8 44.2
2022 346 25.3 13.6 55.8
2023 351 27.4 12.8 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washburn Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,844

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washburn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 688th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 699th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washburn Elementary)49.326.2
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)56.349.6
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Washburn Elementary)44.833.3
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)51.645.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Washburn Elementary)48.530.2
 18.3%
   4th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)51.244.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Washburn Elementary)5035.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)48.645.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Washburn Elementary)29.915.5
 14.3%
   5th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)40.533.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Washburn Elementary)44.840.7
 4.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)58.157.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Washburn Elementary)32.826.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Bloomington Public School District)44.443.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456351
 23%
African American12299
 18.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian3219
 40.6%
Hispanic11790
 23.1%
Pacific Islander01
White13798
 28.5%
Two or More Races4544
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%70.9%
 9.8%


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Students at Washburn Elementary are 28% African American, 28% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Washburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Kennedy Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Washburn Elementary.

Washburn Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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