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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School ranks 126 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a public elementary school serving 546 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Mount Vernon Community School District, which is ranked 36 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, 82.8% of 3rd graders and 85.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. In the same year, 83.9% of 3rd graders and 79.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. This strong academic performance has been consistent over the past several years, with Washington Elementary ranking among the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools.

Additionally, Washington Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.1% to 23.4% over the past few years, significantly lower than the 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate reported for the nearby schools. The school also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (16.82% to 20.3%) compared to the surrounding Cedar Rapids Community School District, Linn-Mar Community School District, and Marion Independent School District, which range from 37.71% to 53.93%.

543

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,484

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 5th Ave SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

(319) 895-6251

District: Mount Vernon Community School District

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Vernon Middle School
High:	Mount Vernon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg73%

126^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 313Mount Vernon Community School District among Iowa districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	126 of 576	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	127 of 557	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	83 of 565	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	132 of 574	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	33 of 567	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	68.7	181 of 603	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	62 of 567	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	153 of 574	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	75 of 599	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.3	44 of 616	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	82.1	48 of 603	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	78.1	60 of 624	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	72.7	116 of 626	81.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+12 vs state

Mathematics82%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	615 5th Ave SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 895-6251	543	40	13.5	19.5%	497 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	74.4	126^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.8	127^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.2%	1	82.8	85.6			83.9	79.4				$12,484	$338	$12,146
Lisbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 455-2659	461	32	14.3	12.6%	424 (92.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	71.2	156^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.9%		67.7	180^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.7%	24	82.5	79.4	71.7	81.1	92.5	88.9	78.3	86.8	66.7	$13,503	$249	$13,254
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	111 N Chabal St	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 624-3401	490	33	14.9	6.3%	458 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)	84.7				75.5					$13,616	$300	$13,315
Solon Intermediate	Public	4-5	200 West 5th St.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	196	12	16.5	9.7%	185 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	71.7	153^rd of 576 public elementary schools	73.4%		55.7	293^rd of 557 public elementary schools	47.4%	140		82.4	86.0			77.5	77.4		75.3	$10,929	$107	$10,821
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	139	12	11.7	47.5%	127 (91.4%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	63.5	233^rd of 576 public elementary schools	59.5%		70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%	73	91.7	52.9	94.7	66.7	100.0	64.7	78.9	83.3	89.5	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Academy Street	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 854-6195	294	21	14.0	25.5%	283 (96.3%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	70.5	169^th of 576 public elementary schools	70.7%		75.8	106^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.0%	63	83.9	78.0	75.0	81.3	87.1	80.5	81.3	75.0	81.3	$11,511	$346	$11,165
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 36th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2364	308	19	15.9	53.2%	205 (66.6%)	40 (13.0%)	19 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (13.0%)	46.5	358^th of 576 public elementary schools	37.8%		57.5	275^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.6%	83	64.3	75.5	57.1		76.2	85.7	61.2		65.3	$13,427	$249	$13,178
Linn Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2301 50th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 730-3500	385	28	13.7	44.4%	261 (67.8%)	38 (9.9%)	40 (10.4%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)	37.7	417^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.6%		57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%	137	55.6	78.1			61.9	72.6				$13,263	$642	$12,621
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Public	3-4	2301 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 373-4766	320	25	12.8	50.0%	250 (78.1%)	22 (6.9%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	64.6	226^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%	47	68.8	82.1			76.3	88.7				$14,179	$100	$14,080
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2900 8th Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4691	254	18	13.8	42.5%	196 (77.2%)	22 (8.7%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$15,444	$630	$14,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mount Vernon Middle School
High : Mount Vernon High School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 126^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Mount Vernon Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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