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Washington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Washington, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the St. Landry Parish school district, which is ranked 48 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on LEAP tests, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. The school's performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 26% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 30% in Social Studies. While the school's English Language Arts performance is slightly better, at 59% proficient or better, it still lags behind the state and district. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 30.9%, and relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.0% in recent years.

Comparing Washington Elementary School to nearby schools in the St. Landry Parish district, the nearby schools generally perform better on academic measures, such as Grand Prairie Elementary School and Palmetto Elementary School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, some nearby schools, such as Lawtell Elementary School and Northeast Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, similar to Washington Elementary School.

115

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,210

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589

(318) 826-3393

District: St. Landry Parish

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.5%

White:

12.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 40th percentile in 2024 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (42% vs 65% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped from its 40th-percentile peak (2024) to 20th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg65%

Not ranked this year

Washington Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

58^th of 116St. Landry Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	532 of 666	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	405 of 675	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	472 of 730	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	510 of 727	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	516 of 729	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	627 of 731	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	510 of 728	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	14.4	670 of 739	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.4	707 of 742	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.8	700 of 792	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.9	743 of 777	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.8	725 of 772	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.2	696 of 764	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.7	645 of 766	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.0	627 of 736	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.7	658 of 738	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.7	695 of 743	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.5	649 of 725	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	353 of 501	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.2	225 of 509	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	329 of 570	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	318 of 562	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	320 of 564	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	478 of 559	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	339 of 547	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	29.7	527 of 705	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	427 of 701	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	293 of 684	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	533 of 661	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	384 of 674	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	477 of 723	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	470 of 724	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	494 of 719	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	590 of 697	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	480 of 682	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	511 of 641	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	672 of 712	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	642 of 696	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	31.0	322 of 459	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	323 of 449	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	327 of 411	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	393 of 437	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.2	415 of 435	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.3	436 of 482	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.9	422 of 470	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	399 of 457	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.7	275 of 442	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.8	230 of 412	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.1	311 of 408	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.6	306 of 425	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.7	291 of 413	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.0	340 of 396	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)30th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)25th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-11 vs state

Mathematics26%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1530 Hwy. 10	Washington	70589	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 826-3393	115	13	9.1	92.2%	14 (12.2%)	96 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)																						$25,210
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1125 E Mamie Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-5390	232	25	9.2	90.5%	4 (1.7%)	216 (93.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	23.3	565^th of 690 public elementary schools	18.1%		25.8	519^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.1%	46	33.0	41.0					35.0	49.0	72.0					58.0	38.0	32.0					34.0	$18,268
Grolee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1540 West Grolee Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-3130	404	32	12.6	96.3%	15 (3.7%)	375 (92.8%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.1	567^th of 690 public elementary schools	17.8%		20.2	569^th of 666 public elementary schools	14.6%	2	40.0	55.0					48.0	28.0	56.0					42.0		52.0					34.0	$14,895
Port Barre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	199 O G Track Rd.	Port Barre	70577	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 585-6172	427	31	13.6	73.8%	307 (71.9%)	99 (23.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	73	207^th of 690 public elementary schools	70.0%		75.4	167^th of 666 public elementary schools	74.9%	40	70.0	81.0					75.0	72.0	77.0					75.0	55.0	70.0					63.0	$13,592
St. Landry Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	1203 Burr Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Primary School Incl.	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 945-6367	315	17	18.8	91.1%	2 (0.6%)	308 (97.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24	561^st of 690 public elementary schools	18.7%		17.7	585^th of 666 public elementary schools	12.2%	24		28.0		74.0	33.0	15.0	31.0	58.0	47.0	53.0		50.0	66.0	55.0			25.0	32.0	34.0	34.0	26.0	$11,865
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	669 Hwy. 363	Washington	70589	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 826-3391	264	19	13.6	75.0%	128 (48.5%)	123 (46.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	72.3	214^th of 690 public elementary schools	69.0%		87.1	77^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.4%	137	62.0	72.0					68.0	76.0	80.0					78.0	70.0	63.0					66.0	$14,355
Park Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Abdalla Blvd.	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-7456	533	42	12.7	82.9%	83 (15.6%)	356 (66.8%)	53 (9.9%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	22.1	577^th of 690 public elementary schools	16.4%		39.5	419^th of 666 public elementary schools	37.1%	158	45.0	59.0					52.0	37.0	63.0					51.0	19.0	40.0					29.0	$15,432
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 Rideau Street	Palmetto	71358	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 623-4482	223	21	10.6	82.5%	62 (27.8%)	157 (70.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	73.7	199^th of 690 public elementary schools	71.2%		77.4	153^rd of 666 public elementary schools	77.0%	46	69.0		67.0	86.0			74.0	68.0	88.0	83.0	87.0			81.0	51.0	68.0	65.0	54.0			59.0	$16,310
Leonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3774 Hwy. 31	Leonville	70551	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 879-2385	616	40	15.3	67.2%	391 (63.5%)	186 (30.2%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	39.6	446^th of 690 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.8	386^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.0%	60	51.0	48.0	56.0	49.0	83.0	72.0	59.0	51.0	60.0	78.0	76.0	85.0	82.0	72.0	54.0	42.0	48.0	40.0	62.0	68.0	51.0	$12,388
Lawtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1010 School Rd.	Lawtell	70550	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 543-2315	567	40	14.2	86.2%	128 (22.6%)	361 (63.7%)	58 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	19.9	595^th of 690 public elementary schools	13.8%		23.3	542^nd of 666 public elementary schools	18.6%	53	39.0	60.0	56.0	37.0	52.0	20.0	44.0	31.0	60.0	64.0	47.0	63.0	64.0	55.0	25.0	34.0	33.0	22.0	51.0	39.0	33.0	$13,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

St. Landry Parish

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 83% African American, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Central High School

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