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Washington Upper Elementary

Public Grades 5-6

Summary

Washington Upper Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 5-6 in Washington, Indiana, with 345 students. It is part of the Washington Community Schools district, which is ranked 237 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Upper Elementary has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,213 in 2020-2021 to $12,181 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance remains a concern. Its test scores are consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools, such as Washington Junior High School. For example, in 2024-2025, only 22.38% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40.8% for 5th grade and 40.5% for 6th grade. The math proficiency rates are also low, with only 20.41% of students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 41.5% for 5th grade and 39.7% for 6th grade. Additionally, Washington Upper Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 29.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates at the nearby schools.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington Upper Elementary, ranging from 50.65% to 62.05% over the past few years, is also a concern. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Washington Junior High School (50.37%) and the other schools in the surrounding Washington Community Schools district. These factors suggest that the school may be facing unique challenges that the other schools in the area are not experiencing, and that targeted interventions and support systems may be needed to address these disparities and improve student outcomes.

350

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,181

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 NE 6th St
Washington, IN 47501

(812) 254-8363

District: Washington Community Schools

Students who attend Washington Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

22.9%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2012 → 34th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2012

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg24%

Indiana avg38%

Not ranked this year

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

237^th of 380Washington Community Schools among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	35.8	675 of 1016	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	370 of 1016	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	397 of 1031	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	459 of 1027	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	606 of 1033	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.4	487 of 1046	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.1	604 of 1040	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.7	450 of 1036	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.5	330 of 1035	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	416 of 1015	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	504 of 1025	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	405 of 1009	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	395 of 1003	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	35.8	756 of 996	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.3	534 of 985	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.0	683 of 961	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.4	540 of 959	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.8	182 of 326	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies25%-13 vs state

English Language Arts22%

Science21%

Math20%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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 (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	600 NE 6th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-8363	350	22	16.1	56.9%	227 (64.9%)	30 (8.6%)	80 (22.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)	25.4	19.4			22.4	20.1	20.7			20.4	20.7	20.7	25.4	$12,181	$730	$11,451
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	210 NE 6th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-2682	357	31	11.5	47.6%	240 (67.2%)	30 (8.4%)	80 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	45.2	268^th of 480 public middle schools	44.2%		38.5	307^th of 491 public middle schools	37.5%	39			30.9	33.3	32.1			29.0	29.9	29.5				$13,824	$2,602	$11,221
Loogootee Middle School	Public	5-8	201 Brooks Ave	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 295-2409	223	18	12.1	37.2%	209 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	75.3	106^th of 480 public middle schools	77.9%		73.1	121^st of 491 public middle schools	75.4%	15	46.5	58.6	46.6	43.5	49.8	74.4	47.1	30.5	34.8	45.4	64.3	64.3	62.8	$9,905	$373	$9,532
Pike Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1814 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	383	30	12.9	53.5%	364 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	48.6	248^th of 480 public middle schools	48.3%		45	273^rd of 491 public middle schools	44.4%	25		34.1	36.8	33.0	34.6		27.4	40.4	24.1	30.5	39.3	39.3		$12,265	$294	$11,971
George Rogers Clark School	Public	6-8	1926 S Richard Bauer Drive	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-5172	626	42	14.8	48.1%	545 (87.1%)	20 (3.2%)	27 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	42	287^th of 480 public middle schools	40.2%		38.5	309^th of 491 public middle schools	37.1%	22		36.1	23.0	33.8	31.2		34.2	24.6	20.6	26.5	41.1	41.1		$10,762	$255	$10,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Upper Elementary

What high school do graduates of Washington Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Upper Elementary usually go on to attend Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Upper Elementary?

Students at Washington Upper Elementary are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Washington Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Washington Upper Elementary.

What district is Washington Upper Elementary in?

Washington Community Schools

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