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Washington Elementary

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Washington Elementary ranks 193 rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ely, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 201 students. The school is part of the Ely Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.18% of all students were proficient or better in math, compared to 43.23% for the Ely Public School District and 45.21% for the state of Minnesota. In the same year, 65% of all students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 54.2% for the Ely Public School District and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade math, where the proficiency rates exceed 65% compared to the state averages of around 55-58%. Washington Elementary also outperforms the state averages in reading proficiency by 10-20 percentage points in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.

The school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is exceptional, ranking in the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance for white students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of Minnesota elementary schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 26.22% in 2021-2022 to 50.25% in 2023-2024, indicating a changing demographic trend within the student population.

201

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,995

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731-1614

(218) 365-6166

District: Ely Public School District

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Memorial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg49%

Minnesota avg47%

193^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 446Ely Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	193 of 872	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	396 of 881	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	391 of 845	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	412 of 858	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	335 of 869	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	409 of 870	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	373 of 847	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.1	278 of 853	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	361 of 848	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.8	246 of 840	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	58.5	400 of 826	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	463 of 824	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.6	475 of 820	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.7	445 of 814	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	427 of 803	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.1	356 of 781	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.8	296 of 777	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.8	453 of 756	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.4	457 of 685	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.9	455 of 676	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	67.3	209 of 674	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	208 of 799	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	331 of 809	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	346 of 787	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	294 of 799	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	283 of 783	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	377 of 787	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	365 of 774	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	73 of 764	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	68.7	215 of 793	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	301 of 774	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.8	20 of 683	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	62.3	270 of 740	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	362 of 728	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	219 of 812	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	433 of 826	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	413 of 799	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	521 of 808	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	380 of 784	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	390 of 798	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	374 of 779	52.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	360 of 714	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	567 of 730	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	508 of 712	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	561 of 725	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	459 of 710	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	438 of 722	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	449 of 712	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)90th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading65%+15 vs state

Math59%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 E Harvey St	Ely	55731	St. Louis County	Ely Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 365-6166	201	15	13.5	38.8%	180 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	76.2	193^rd of 872 public elementary schools	77.9%		58.4	396^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.1%	203	68.8	67.7	40.6	59.2	66.7	62.9	65.6	65.0	$13,995
Babbitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	30 South Dr	Babbitt	55706	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 827-3101	95	10	9.8	62.1%	84 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	30	646^th of 872 public elementary schools	25.9%		37.1	601^st of 881 public elementary schools	31.8%	45	41.7	43.8	21.4	31.4	30.0	37.5	46.2	33.3	$16,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Memorial High School

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Washington Elementary.

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 193^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 90% White, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Washington Elementary in?

Ely Public School District

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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

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