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Washington Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-1

195

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,874

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Ryan Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-2626

(906) 635-6629

District: Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sault Area Middle School
High:	Sault Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

American Indian:

33.3%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2009 → 78th in 2018

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Michigan)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school53%

District avg50%

Michigan avg39%

Not ranked this year

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

371^st of 613Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools among Michigan districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	77.5	314 of 1448	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	306 of 1466	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.9	151 of 1548	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	64.3	544 of 1580	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.1	526 of 1533	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	543 of 1563	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	418 of 1566	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	54.3	915 of 1552	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	960 of 1552	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.3	742 of 1589	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	839 of 1577	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.7	750 of 1565	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	552 of 1545	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	75.5	317 of 1443	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	85.4	110 of 1397	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	70.8	392 of 1446	72.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	64.3	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	74.5	278 of 1253	77.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2018)78th percentile~ school

White (2018)78th percentile~ school

Male (2018)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Native American (2018)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2017-2018) ?

Math59%+19 vs state

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Social Studies30%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step 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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-1	1200 Ryan Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6629	195	15	13.3	60.5%	95 (48.7%)	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (33.3%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (12.3%)								(n/a)																	$12,874	$1,590	$11,284
Lincoln School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	810 E 5th Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6626	342	26	13.2	52.9%	174 (50.9%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	135 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	40.8	853^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.1	713^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.0%	140			26.4	42.5				27.9	46.2								$14,492	$1,968	$12,525
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1301 Marquette Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 635-5055	601	48	12.4	49.6%	217 (36.1%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	326 (54.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	47	763^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	48.7%		39.2	862^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.0%	99	74.5	31.4	26.5	31.8	48.3	37.7	58.3	41.2	23.1	29.9	18.0	41.7	51.7	62.7	40.2	76.5	$23,594	$1,912	$21,682
Lake Superior Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8936 S Mackinac Trl	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Lake Superior Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 259-1168	93	5	20.6	41.9%	65 (69.9%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.8%)								(n/a)			31.6					31.6									$10,485	$1,302	$9,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 49% White, 33% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sault Area Middle School
High : Sault Area High School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Washington Elementary School.

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