Simon Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 401 Mississippi Ave. SE
       Washington, DC  20032


(202) 645-3360

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,274 Help


Students who attend Simon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hart Middle School
High:    Ballou High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.2%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Asian:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Simon Elementary School ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 39th among 76 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.2%), Hispanic (8.3%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simon Elementary School is 7.8, which is the 7th best among 76 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simon Elementary School is $30,274, which is the 11th highest among 76 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Simon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Simon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Simon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 20.55 98th 111 11.7%
2011 35.58 73rd 111 34.2%
2012 34.67 75th 112 33.0%
2014 21.78 88th 109 19.3%
2015 23.54 75th 97 22.7%
2016 20.90 85th 99 14.1%
2017 11.21 107th 108 0.9%
2018 19.01 107th 120 10.8%
2019 9.88 122nd 122 0.0%
2023 39.25 65th 128 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Simon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.63 86th 110 21.8%
2019 8.24 117th 117 0.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Simon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.35 82nd 90 8.9%
2019 9.83 90th 91 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Simon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.38 106th 113 6.2%
2019 15.83 107th 113 5.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Simon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.71 84th 100 16.0%
2019 10.24 105th 106 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Simon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 439 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 422 422
1990 0 420 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 0 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 0 490 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 1 484 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 0 474 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 0 549 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 0 549 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 0 530 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 0 501 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 0 490 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 0 483 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 0 527 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 0 405 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 0 405 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 0 363 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 0 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 0 324 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 0 322 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 1 294 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 1 313 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 0 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2011 0 293 0 0 0 0 0 0 293
2012 0 252 0 2 0 0 0 0 254
2013 0 269 0 1 0 0 0 0 270
2014 0 295 0 1 0 0 0 0 296
2015 0 289 0 4 0 0 0 0 293
2016 0 294 0 7 0 0 0 0 301
2017 1 270 0 5 0 0 0 0 276
2018 0 265 0 8 0 0 1 0 274
2019 0 236 0 5 0 0 0 0 241
2020 0 238 0 15 0 0 0 0 253
2021 2 210 0 21 0 0 1 0 234
2022 0 203 0 20 0 0 0 0 223
2023 0 187 1 17 0 0 0 0 205

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 Simon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 31.0 14.1 78.6
1989 422 28.0 15.0 81.8
1990 420 22.0 19.0 27.4
1991 441 23.0 19.1 21.8
1992 490 24.0 20.4 89.8
1993 485 27.0 18.0 90.1
1994 474 24.0 19.8 91.1
1995 549 23.0 23.9 93.1
1996 549 23.0 23.9 93.1
1997 530 27.0 19.6 94.9
1998 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 491 32.0 15.3 n/a
2000 484 32.0 15.1 64.5
2001 528 33.0 16.0 93.9
2002 406 n/a n/a 84.7
2003 406 n/a n/a 84.7
2004 364 31.0 11.7 81
2005 305 24.0 12.7 76.4
2006 324 24.0 13.5 74.1
2007 322 24.0 13.4 82
2008 295 3.0 98.3 60.7
2009 314 22.4 14.0 80.3
2010 309 27.0 11.4 85.1
2011 293 23.0 12.7 89.8
2012 254 19.0 13.3 63.8
2013 270 20.0 13.5 73.7
2014 296 19.0 15.5 99
2015 293 20.0 14.6 100
2016 301 22.0 13.6 100
2017 276 22.0 12.5 n/a
2018 274 24.5 11.1 n/a
2019 241 22.5 10.7 n/a
2020 253 23.5 10.7 n/a
2021 234 24.5 9.5 n/a
2022 223 18.5 12.0 n/a
2023 205 26.0 7.8 n/a

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 Simon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 31.0 14.1 78.6
1989 422 28.0 15.0 81.8
1990 420 22.0 19.0 27.4
1991 441 23.0 19.1 21.8
1992 490 24.0 20.4 89.8
1993 485 27.0 18.0 90.1
1994 474 24.0 19.8 91.1
1995 549 23.0 23.9 93.1
1996 549 23.0 23.9 93.1
1997 530 27.0 19.6 94.9
1998 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 491 32.0 15.3 n/a
2000 484 32.0 15.1 64.5
2001 528 33.0 16.0 93.9
2002 406 n/a n/a 84.7
2003 406 n/a n/a 84.7
2004 364 31.0 11.7 81
2005 305 24.0 12.7 76.4
2006 324 24.0 13.5 74.1
2007 322 24.0 13.4 82
2008 295 3.0 98.3 60.7
2009 314 22.4 14.0 80.3
2010 309 27.0 11.4 85.1
2011 293 23.0 12.7 89.8
2012 254 19.0 13.3 63.8
2013 270 20.0 13.5 73.7
2014 296 19.0 15.5 99
2015 293 20.0 14.6 100
2016 301 22.0 13.6 100
2017 276 22.0 12.5 n/a
2018 274 24.5 11.1 n/a
2019 241 22.5 10.7 n/a
2020 253 23.5 10.7 n/a
2021 234 24.5 9.5 n/a
2022 223 18.5 12.0 n/a
2023 205 26.0 7.8 n/a

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 Simon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,440 (10.9%) $20,035 (89.1%) $22,475
2020 $2,741 (11.9%) $20,346 (88.1%) $23,087
2021 $3,336 (12.8%) $22,628 (87.2%) $25,964
2022 $4,942 (16.3%) $25,332 (83.7%) $30,274

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 65th of 128 Elementary schools
 49.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simon Elementary School)6.130
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.233.9
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.827.7
 14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simon Elementary School)020
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Simon Elementary School)8.113.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simon Elementary School)8.18.1
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Simon Elementary School)7.713.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.436.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.530.5
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students241205
 14.9%
African American236187
 20.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic517
 240%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00


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Frequently Asked Questions about Simon Elementary School

Students at Simon Elementary School are 91% African American, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Simon Elementary School.

Simon Elementary School ranks 65th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Hart Middle School
High : Ballou High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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