Ketcham Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1919 15th St. SE
       Washington, DC  20020


(202) 698-1122

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,540 Help


Students who attend Ketcham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kramer Middle School
High:    Anacostia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.4%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ketcham Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 52nd 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 28.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.4%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ketcham Elementary School is 10.5. 45 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ketcham Elementary School is $25,540. 48 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ketcham 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 Ketcham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ketcham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.79 71st 111 36.0%
2011 40.50 64th 111 42.3%
2012 25.79 87th 112 22.3%
2014 36.20 64th 109 41.3%
2015 29.81 60th 97 38.1%
2016 41.24 50th 99 49.5%
2017 37.47 60th 108 44.4%
2018 50.07 50th 120 58.3%
2019 38.18 67th 122 45.1%
2023 28.17 89th 128 30.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ketcham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 50th 110 54.5%
2019 47.63 60th 117 48.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ketcham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.24 21st 90 76.7%
2019 63.68 25th 91 72.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ketcham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 48th 113 57.5%
2019 33.66 72nd 113 36.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ketcham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.48 37th 100 63.0%
2019 50.95 45th 106 57.5%
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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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by a parent
Friday, September 29, 2017

Open Quote The do not have accommodations for people with disabilities. The elevators in the school are for staff use only. So if you are a disabled parent and your child's class is upstairs you will need to find someone else to take them. Also school has been in session for 6 weeks and they still have not figured out before care for working parents. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ketcham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 622 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 632 632
1990 1 604 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 1 633 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1992 1 605 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 1 567 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 0 587 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 0 594 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 0 594 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 0 555 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 0 569 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1999 0 525 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 0 481 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 0 460 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 0 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 0 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 0 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 0 408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 0 357 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 1 338 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 0 344 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 0 280 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 1 256 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2011 0 251 0 1 0 0 3 0 255
2012 0 257 0 0 0 0 0 0 257
2013 0 258 1 1 0 0 0 0 260
2014 0 301 1 3 0 0 1 0 306
2015 0 301 0 4 0 1 3 0 309
2016 1 297 0 9 0 1 5 0 313
2017 0 296 0 7 0 1 5 0 309
2018 0 294 0 10 0 1 5 0 310
2019 1 290 0 8 0 0 1 0 300
2020 0 315 0 10 0 0 1 0 326
2021 0 317 0 11 0 0 1 0 329
2022 0 272 0 10 0 0 1 0 283
2023 0 268 0 15 0 0 1 0 284

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 Ketcham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 38.0 16.8 79.3
1989 632 42.0 15.0 80.5
1990 609 29.0 21.0 28.7
1991 637 29.0 21.9 79.9
1992 610 29.0 21.0 83.6
1993 573 33.0 17.4 71.6
1994 589 25.0 23.6 88.8
1995 595 26.0 22.9 83.5
1996 595 26.0 22.9 83.5
1997 556 25.0 22.2 95
1998 569 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 526 30.0 17.5 n/a
2000 482 34.0 14.2 94.6
2001 460 33.0 13.9 99.1
2002 413 n/a n/a 83.1
2003 413 n/a n/a 83.1
2004 413 26.0 15.9 83.8
2005 408 33.0 12.4 84.3
2006 358 33.0 10.8 81.8
2007 340 34.0 10.0 93.5
2008 344 11.0 31.3 81.1
2009 282 n/a n/a 92.6
2010 259 20.0 12.9 88.8
2011 255 18.0 14.1 90.2
2012 257 19.0 13.5 73.5
2013 260 15.0 17.3 79.2
2014 306 17.7 17.2 99
2015 309 22.0 14.0 100
2016 313 22.0 14.2 100
2017 309 26.5 11.6 n/a
2018 310 22.5 13.7 n/a
2019 300 22.5 13.3 n/a
2020 326 24.5 13.3 n/a
2021 329 27.5 11.9 n/a
2022 283 23.5 12.0 n/a
2023 284 27.0 10.5 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 Ketcham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 38.0 16.8 79.3
1989 632 42.0 15.0 80.5
1990 609 29.0 21.0 28.7
1991 637 29.0 21.9 79.9
1992 610 29.0 21.0 83.6
1993 573 33.0 17.4 71.6
1994 589 25.0 23.6 88.8
1995 595 26.0 22.9 83.5
1996 595 26.0 22.9 83.5
1997 556 25.0 22.2 95
1998 569 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 526 30.0 17.5 n/a
2000 482 34.0 14.2 94.6
2001 460 33.0 13.9 99.1
2002 413 n/a n/a 83.1
2003 413 n/a n/a 83.1
2004 413 26.0 15.9 83.8
2005 408 33.0 12.4 84.3
2006 358 33.0 10.8 81.8
2007 340 34.0 10.0 93.5
2008 344 11.0 31.3 81.1
2009 282 n/a n/a 92.6
2010 259 20.0 12.9 88.8
2011 255 18.0 14.1 90.2
2012 257 19.0 13.5 73.5
2013 260 15.0 17.3 79.2
2014 306 17.7 17.2 99
2015 309 22.0 14.0 100
2016 313 22.0 14.2 100
2017 309 26.5 11.6 n/a
2018 310 22.5 13.7 n/a
2019 300 22.5 13.3 n/a
2020 326 24.5 13.3 n/a
2021 329 27.5 11.9 n/a
2022 283 23.5 12.0 n/a
2023 284 27.0 10.5 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ketcham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,399 (12.9%) $16,225 (87.1%) $18,623
2020 $2,440 (12.6%) $16,986 (87.4%) $19,426
2021 $3,002 (14.6%) $17,514 (85.4%) $20,516
2022 $4,892 (19.2%) $20,648 (80.8%) $25,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ketcham 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 67th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 128 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ketcham Elementary School)405.3
 34.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ketcham Elementary School)2010.3
 9.8%
   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 (Ketcham Elementary School)4010.3
 29.7%
   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 (Ketcham Elementary School)16.727.6
 10.9%
   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 Mathematics (Ketcham Elementary School)26.810.5
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ketcham Elementary School)19.531.6
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300284
 5.3%
African American290268
 7.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races11


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ketcham Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Ketcham Elementary School.

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

Middle : Kramer Middle School
High : Anacostia High School

Ketcham Elementary School ranks 89th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ketcham Elementary School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.


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