Washington Elementary

Public K-5

 423 14th St. NE
       Owatonna, MN  55060-1728


(507) 444-8300

District: Owatonna Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,662 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Owatonna Middle School
High:    Owatonna Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Owatonna Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 13, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Owatonna Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $12,662, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Owatonna Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 303rd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Owatonna Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owatonna Public School District 268th of 448 Minnesota 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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.13 161st 674 76.1%
2004 46.18 444th 676 34.3%
2005 71.54 175th 685 74.5%
2006 61.09 320th 756 57.7%
2007 74.73 138th 777 82.2%
2008 66.25 263rd 781 66.3%
2010 66.29 293rd 803 63.5%
2011 55.26 451st 814 44.6%
2012 53.49 487th 820 40.6%
2013 57.90 405th 824 50.8%
2014 67.40 284th 826 65.6%
2015 65.90 307th 840 63.5%
2016 61.35 370th 848 56.4%
2017 48.66 524th 853 38.6%
2018 49.28 503rd 847 40.6%
2019 60.87 392nd 870 54.9%
2021 61.77 346th 869 60.2%
2022 51.26 487th 858 43.2%
2023 65.18 304th 845 64.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 334th 463 27.9%
2019 43.59 318th 515 38.3%
2021 42.03 260th 417 37.6%
2022 38.81 329th 500 34.2%
2023 64.93 143rd 524 72.7%
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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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 507th 728 30.4%
2019 60.75 281st 740 62.0%
2021 50.53 353rd 683 48.3%
2022 46.54 365th 663 44.9%
2023 64.76 249th 774 67.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.45 508th 774 34.4%
2019 61.47 341st 787 56.7%
2021 54.39 411th 783 47.5%
2022 42.34 522nd 799 34.7%
2023 65.04 291st 787 63.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 444th 779 43.0%
2019 56.54 413th 798 48.2%
2021 64.44 285th 784 63.6%
2022 58.02 359th 808 55.6%
2023 60.28 330th 799 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.26 23rd 220 89.5%
2019 73.88 34th 219 84.5%
2021 47.86 76th 153 50.3%
2022 47.82 101st 209 51.7%
2023 33.01 146th 214 31.8%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 489th 712 31.3%
2019 48.25 406th 722 43.8%
2021 44.95 422nd 710 40.6%
2022 39.58 477th 725 34.2%
2023 61.57 258th 712 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 490 0 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1989 527 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 499 0 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1991 480 0 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 500 3 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 515 0 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 537 0 19 10 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 473 2 36 20 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 473 2 36 20 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 465 16 29 16 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 436 1 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 450 8 8 35 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 432 13 8 48 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 402 7 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 402 7 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 413 9 9 40 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 413 8 12 50 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 454 13 7 50 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 470 11 12 52 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 456 12 12 50 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 467 16 6 62 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 468 11 9 58 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 473 7 6 63 1 0 7 0 557
2012 442 12 4 60 1 1 6 0 526
2013 449 12 5 66 1 1 11 0 545
2014 441 16 9 65 1 1 15 0 548
2015 408 11 7 56 0 3 18 0 503
2016 370 27 1 41 0 2 17 0 458
2017 353 16 3 57 2 4 16 0 451
2018 363 16 4 62 2 3 14 0 464
2019 402 9 6 73 2 3 15 0 510
2020 394 12 9 73 3 0 16 0 507
2021 391 13 8 73 2 0 17 0 504
2022 411 16 6 78 1 0 25 0 537
2023 379 17 3 60 2 0 26 0 487

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 513 27.7 18.5 6.6
1989 538 27.6 19.4 8.7
1990 525 27.8 18.8 13
1991 507 25.6 19.8 7.9
1992 551 30.8 17.8 13.4
1993 554 31.5 17.6 19.5
1994 567 32.4 17.5 21.9
1995 531 0.0 0.0 22.4
1996 531 0.0 0.0 22.4
1998 527 n/a 0.0 18.4
1999 471 33.3 14.1 11.9
2000 501 28.7 17.5 19.6
2001 501 27.5 18.2 19
2002 465 28.4 16.4 24.5
2003 465 28.4 16.4 24.5
2004 471 26.8 17.6 20.8
2005 483 26.2 18.4 25.7
2006 527 27.9 18.9 25.6
2007 547 29.6 18.5 29.4
2008 530 28.6 18.5 27.4
2009 553 31.3 17.7 31.3
2010 550 31.5 17.4 34.2
2011 557 29.5 18.8 33.8
2012 526 29.8 17.6 32.7
2013 545 31.1 17.4 37.1
2014 548 29.8 18.3 36.3
2015 503 30.0 16.7 42.9
2016 458 30.0 15.2 43.9
2017 451 29.5 15.2 43.2
2018 464 35.0 13.2 43.8
2019 510 35.7 14.2 38.2
2020 507 36.6 13.8 36.3
2021 504 36.3 13.8 35.3
2022 537 35.9 14.9 33.3
2023 487 37.4 13.0 48.3

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 513 27.7 18.5 6.6
1989 538 27.6 19.4 8.7
1990 525 27.8 18.8 13
1991 507 25.6 19.8 7.9
1992 551 30.8 17.8 13.4
1993 554 31.5 17.6 19.5
1994 567 32.4 17.5 21.9
1995 531 0.0 0.0 22.4
1996 531 0.0 0.0 22.4
1998 527 n/a 0.0 18.4
1999 471 33.3 14.1 11.9
2000 501 28.7 17.5 19.6
2001 501 27.5 18.2 19
2002 465 28.4 16.4 24.5
2003 465 28.4 16.4 24.5
2004 471 26.8 17.6 20.8
2005 483 26.2 18.4 25.7
2006 527 27.9 18.9 25.6
2007 547 29.6 18.5 29.4
2008 530 28.6 18.5 27.4
2009 553 31.3 17.7 31.3
2010 550 31.5 17.4 34.2
2011 557 29.5 18.8 33.8
2012 526 29.8 17.6 32.7
2013 545 31.1 17.4 37.1
2014 548 29.8 18.3 36.3
2015 503 30.0 16.7 42.9
2016 458 30.0 15.2 43.9
2017 451 29.5 15.2 43.2
2018 464 35.0 13.2 43.8
2019 510 35.7 14.2 38.2
2020 507 36.6 13.8 36.3
2021 504 36.3 13.8 35.3
2022 537 35.9 14.9 33.3
2023 487 37.4 13.0 48.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,662

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 392nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 845 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington Elementary)68.172.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Owatonna Public School District)56.660.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)51.452.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Owatonna Public School District)4742.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary)77.163
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Owatonna Public School District)61.461
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)68.451.8
 16.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Owatonna Public School District)53.550.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary)61.644.6
 17%
   5th Grade Math (Owatonna Public School District)49.142.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)60.562.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Owatonna Public School District)58.756.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)4347.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Owatonna Public School District)43.238.3
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510487
 4.5%
African American917
 88.9%
American Indian22
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic7360
 17.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White402379
 5.7%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.2%48.3%
 10%


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Washington Elementary ranks 303rd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Washington Elementary.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owatonna Middle School
High : Owatonna Senior High

Students at Washington Elementary are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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