Washington Elementary

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Washington Elementary ranks 239 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

128 N Park
McPherson, KS 67460-3406

(620) 241-9560

District: McPherson

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,068

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McPherson Middle School
High:	McPherson High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the McPherson School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Washington Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the McPherson School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (15.4%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 13.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the McPherson School District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $8,068, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the McPherson School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 239^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

McPherson:

SchoolDigger ranks McPherson 115^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	79.07	74^th	585	87.4%
2007	81.78	43^rd	600	92.8%
2008	75.24	120^th	614	80.5%
2009	66.75	225^th	621	63.8%
2010	48.23	409^th	630	35.1%
2011	47.51	412^th	631	34.7%
2012	42.01	493^rd	660	25.3%
2013	37.87	497^th	668	25.6%
2015	39.44	454^th	678	33.0%
2016	52.48	312^th	656	52.4%
2017	52.16	310^th	659	53.0%
2018	54.82	298^th	656	54.6%
2019	58.09	257^th	667	61.5%
2021	47.82	359^th	670	46.4%
2022	57.49	260^th	668	61.1%
2023	59.24	239^th	660	63.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	44.83	96^th	193	50.3%
2021	13.69	207^th	214	3.3%
2022	17.14	285^th	305	6.6%
2023	36.98	202^nd	296	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	67.93	110^th	512	78.5%
2019	62.43	147^th	509	71.1%
2021	46.77	270^th	494	45.3%
2022	57.20	181^st	512	64.6%
2023	67.09	128^th	541	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.86	263^rd	574	54.2%
2019	58.91	234^th	591	60.4%
2021	49.86	311^th	591	47.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.83	96^th	193	50.3%
2021	13.69	207^th	214	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.40	248^th	575	56.9%
2019	56.33	235^th	586	59.9%
2021	47.41	316^th	605	47.8%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.33	353^rd	574	38.5%
2019	49.15	295^th	592	50.2%
2021	40.45	375^th	587	36.1%
2022	54.27	259^th	596	56.5%
2023	54.58	253^rd	584	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	277	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1989	280	10	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
1990	282	9	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	303
1991	275	11	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1992	255	18	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	267	18	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	266	12	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1995	269	13	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1996	269	13	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1997	234	7	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	271	9	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	258	6	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2000	233	9	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2001	213	7	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2002	227	15	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	227	15	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	212	3	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	11	240
2005	223	5	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	16	260
2006	228	1	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	14	258
2007	182	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	17	210
2008	207	2	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	13	242
2009	212	3	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	14	242
2010	198	1	4	19	1	0	8	0	231
2011	212	1	3	26	2	0	9	0	253
2012	223	2	2	19	3	0	9	0	258
2013	226	6	2	23	2	0	10	0	269
2014	234	2	7	28	1	0	9	0	281
2015	225	2	7	29	1	1	15	0	280
2016	217	4	5	43	2	0	15	0	286
2017	225	5	3	32	0	0	17	0	282
2018	221	2	0	43	3	0	21	0	290
2019	240	3	0	49	0	0	23	0	315
2020	235	6	0	42	0	0	19	0	302
2021	223	6	0	44	0	0	16	0	289
2022	227	5	1	45	0	0	11	0	289
2023	218	6	0	44	0	0	17	0	285

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 Washington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	16.0	18.1	0
1989	304	16.0	19.0	n/a
1990	303	16.8	18.0	0
1991	291	16.9	17.2	n/a
1992	286	14.9	19.1	n/a
1993	298	16.7	17.8	15.4
1994	289	16.8	17.2	21.8
1995	292	21.0	13.9	29.1
1996	292	21.0	13.9	29.1
1997	260	20.5	12.7	26.5
1998	298	19.4	15.4	26.2
1999	289	20.3	14.2	41.9
2000	255	19.5	13.1	22
2001	232	19.0	12.2	17.7
2002	257	19.1	13.5	22.6
2003	257	19.1	13.5	22.6
2004	240	19.6	12.2	31.9
2005	260	19.8	13.1	27.9
2006	258	19.5	13.2	34.8
2007	210	18.9	11.1	42
2008	242	17.3	14.0	42.4
2009	242	16.2	14.9	43.4
2010	231	18.0	12.8	41.6
2011	253	18.1	13.9	45.1
2012	258	20.9	12.3	46.5
2013	269	17.7	15.1	53.5
2014	281	17.7	15.8	56.9
2015	280	18.0	15.5	56.1
2016	286	18.0	15.8	56.3
2017	282	18.5	15.2	55.3
2018	290	19.3	14.9	53.8
2019	315	21.9	14.3	48.6
2020	302	20.7	14.5	46.7
2021	289	20.8	13.8	46.4
2022	289	20.6	14.0	40.5
2023	285	20.9	13.6	46.7

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 Washington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	16.0	18.1	0
1989	304	16.0	19.0	n/a
1990	303	16.8	18.0	0
1991	291	16.9	17.2	n/a
1992	286	14.9	19.1	n/a
1993	298	16.7	17.8	15.4
1994	289	16.8	17.2	21.8
1995	292	21.0	13.9	29.1
1996	292	21.0	13.9	29.1
1997	260	20.5	12.7	26.5
1998	298	19.4	15.4	26.2
1999	289	20.3	14.2	41.9
2000	255	19.5	13.1	22
2001	232	19.0	12.2	17.7
2002	257	19.1	13.5	22.6
2003	257	19.1	13.5	22.6
2004	240	19.6	12.2	31.9
2005	260	19.8	13.1	27.9
2006	258	19.5	13.2	34.8
2007	210	18.9	11.1	42
2008	242	17.3	14.0	42.4
2009	242	16.2	14.9	43.4
2010	231	18.0	12.8	41.6
2011	253	18.1	13.9	45.1
2012	258	20.9	12.3	46.5
2013	269	17.7	15.1	53.5
2014	281	17.7	15.8	56.9
2015	280	18.0	15.5	56.1
2016	286	18.0	15.8	56.3
2017	282	18.5	15.2	55.3
2018	290	19.3	14.9	53.8
2019	315	21.9	14.3	48.6
2020	302	20.7	14.5	46.7
2021	289	20.8	13.8	46.4
2022	289	20.6	14.0	40.5
2023	285	20.9	13.6	46.7

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 Washington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,084 (13.4%)	$6,984 (86.6%)	$8,068

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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 257^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 239^th of 660 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	50	52.3	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)	34.9	32.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	52.1	70.4	18.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McPherson)	38.6	45.7	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	55.6	54	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)	47.7	47.7	0%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	55.6	54.1	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (McPherson)	38.5	35.1	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	35.6	36.4	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)	36.5	40.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	28.9	18.2	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (McPherson)	23.3	28	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)	44.4	31.8	12.6%
5th Grade Science (McPherson)	38.3	46.1	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	285	9.5%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	49	44	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	218	9.2%
Two or More Races	23	17	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	46.7%	1.9%

Schools Near Washington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	128 N Park	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 241-9560	285	21	13.6	46.7%	218 (76.5%)	6 (2.1%)	44 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	59.2	239^th of 660 public elementary schools	63.8%		57.5	260^th of 668 public elementary schools	61.1%	21	52.3	54.0	36.4		47.2	70.4	54.1	18.2		47.2	31.8	31.8	$8,068	$1,084	$6,984
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Ash	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 241-9540	253	21	11.8	48.6%	189 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	35.5	446^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.4%		39.9	421^st of 668 public elementary schools	37.0%	25	24.3	35.1	28.2		29.2	23.7	35.1	25.6		28.1	51.3	51.3	$11,613	$1,091	$10,522
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Walnut	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 241-9550	266	22	12.2	64.7%	186 (69.9%)	5 (1.9%)	45 (16.9%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	30.9	485^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.5%		33	477^th of 668 public elementary schools	28.6%	8	17.6	40.5	39.0		33.0	14.7	8.1	29.3		17.9	41.5	41.5	$12,372	$1,084	$11,288
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Wickersham Dr	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 241-9430	265	20	13.1	27.9%	213 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	73.2	140^th of 660 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.4	134^th of 668 public elementary schools	79.9%	6	31.1	60.0	63.6		50.0	63.0	42.5	42.4		50.4	65.6	65.6	$11,479	$1,083	$10,396
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 654-3321	204	16	12.9	40.2%	180 (88.2%)	6 (2.9%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	25.4	523^rd of 660 public elementary schools	20.8%		35	461^st of 668 public elementary schools	31.0%	62	47.6	23.5	25.0	23.1	29.8	47.6	11.8	0.0	15.4	19.0	25.0	25.0	$11,787	$652	$11,135
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 N Maple	Inman	67546	McPherson County	Inman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 585-6441	236	19	12.2	35.6%	202 (85.6%)	6 (2.5%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	74.4	130^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.5	205^th of 668 public elementary schools	69.3%	75	52.9	48.1	50.0	46.7	50.0	67.6	55.6	42.3	46.7	54.9	46.2	46.2	$10,176	$3,022	$7,154
Moundridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	207 S. Drucilla	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 345-5500	188	12	15.1	44.1%	171 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)	53.1				53.1	56.2				56.2			$12,314	$873	$11,441
Windom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Olive Ave	Windom	67491	McPherson County	Little River	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 489-6241	148	11	13.2	30.4%	146 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.7	26^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.1%		85	66^th of 668 public elementary schools	90.1%	40	50.0	61.1	71.4	60.0	59.1	91.7	66.7	85.7	80.0	81.7	57.1	57.1	$12,123	$635	$11,489
Soderstrom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	227 N Washington	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 227-2945	321	20	15.9	35.2%	281 (87.5%)	9 (2.8%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	77.4	116^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.4%		69.8	161^st of 668 public elementary schools	75.9%	45	50.0	52.5			51.3	67.3	55.7			61.1			$10,024	$609	$9,415
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 543-2240	257	17	15.5	49.0%	207 (80.5%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	70	163^rd of 660 public elementary schools	75.3%		76.7	120^th of 668 public elementary schools	82.0%	43	48.7	45.9	41.5		45.3	59.0	43.2	51.2		51.3	60.0	60.0	$9,959	$1,049	$8,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 239^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Washington Elementary.

What district is Washington Elementary in?

McPherson

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McPherson Middle School
High : McPherson High

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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