Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, Iowa, serving 281 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 311 school districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (35.94%) and Hispanic (16.73%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 45.5% to 65.7% in English Language Arts and 41.9% to 60% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 48.6% to 61.6% in ELA and 48.8% to 58.9% in Math. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 5th grade ELA and Math, where proficiency rates are 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, Washington Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.92%) compared to the surrounding schools.

While Washington Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, its academic performance lags behind many of the surrounding schools, even those within the same Davenport Community School District. For example, McKinley Elementary School and Eisenhower Elementary School have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels. The data suggests that Washington Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic achievement gaps, particularly in the lower-performing grade levels and subject areas.