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Washington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 385 students in grades PK-4 in Fremont, Nebraska, which is part of the Fremont Public Schools district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 29% of 3rd graders and 32% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.75% and 37.77% for the Fremont Public Schools district and 58.91% and 58.98% for the state of Nebraska, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Washington Elementary School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 26.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While the nearby schools within the Fremont Public Schools district, such as Howard Elementary, Clarmar Elementary, and Milliken Park Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, there are some schools like Grant Elementary and Linden Elementary that show slightly better performance, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement within the district.

417

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,460

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

317 W Washington St
Fremont, NE 68025-5634

(402) 727-3164

District: Fremont Public Schools

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fremont Middle School
	Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
High:	Fremont Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

White:

17.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2013 → 2nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (28% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 34 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school28%

District avg36%

Nebraska avg58%

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.

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	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	3.8	421 of 428	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	435 of 459	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	416 of 457	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	422 of 442	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.4	451 of 452	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	428 of 459	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.7	472 of 480	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.6	462 of 488	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.1	456 of 483	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.8	465 of 485	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.8	429 of 480	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.6	445 of 473	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	436 of 502	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.7	359 of 471	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.4	305 of 478	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	12.6	412 of 430	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.3	400 of 418	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	15.1	50 of 54	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	68 of 76	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	42 of 47	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	3.4	344 of 349	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	322 of 337	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	305 of 318	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	12.5	50 of 53	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	104 of 108	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	74 of 81	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	62 of 68	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	90 of 90	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	8.5	299 of 312	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	244 of 259	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	247 of 264	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	297 of 298	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	8.2	344 of 366	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	307 of 356	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	314 of 328	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)6th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)4th percentile~ school

Female (2023)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts31%-28 vs state

Mathematics24%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	317 W Washington St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3164	417	27	15.3	81.1%	72 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	337 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$11,460	$1,286	$9,747
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	226 N Grant St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3171	144	11	13.4	70.8%	93 (64.6%)	1 (0.7%)	45 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$18,167	$3,273	$14,041
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	735 W Linden St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3150	339	23	14.8	79.4%	103 (30.4%)	4 (1.2%)	217 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)	35.2				34.2					46.7			$12,725	$955	$11,229
Bell Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1240 E 11th Street	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3178	282	19	14.8	69.5%	177 (62.8%)	3 (1.1%)	79 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (7.8%)								(n/a)	29.4				31.0					37.0			$15,509	$1,372	$13,506
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	240 N Howard St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3169	421	24	17.5	63.7%	177 (42.0%)	9 (2.1%)	225 (53.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)		33.9			23.4								$13,701	$908	$12,348
Milliken Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2950 Dale St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3160	236	19	12.2	70.8%	100 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (54.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)					33.3								$15,299	$1,053	$13,609
Deer Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2943 E Elkhorn Dr	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3175	290	18	15.6	50.7%	209 (72.1%)	4 (1.4%)	67 (23.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	5.9	281^st of 294 public elementary schools	4.4%		40.3	291^st of 428 public elementary schools	32.0%	10	37.3	45.3			41.8	42.4	49.3			46.3			$14,165	$1,006	$12,569
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 E Main St	Cedar Bluffs	68015	Saunders County	Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 628-2060	250	20	12.7	45.2%	239 (95.6%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.9	172^nd of 294 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.4	241^st of 428 public elementary schools	43.7%	69	80.0	50.0			61.0	85.7	59.4	50.0		64.8			$21,691	$1,514	$17,663
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	705 N 9th	Arlington	68002	Washington County	Arlington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 478-4121	372	31	11.8	25.3%	343 (92.2%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	80.7	37^th of 294 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.2	50^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.3%	13	73.6	73.7	73.2	76.8	74.4	86.8	82.5	73.2	82.1	81.6			$17,439	$708	$14,306
Douglas County West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Center St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 359-2151	537	40	13.5	29.2%	444 (82.7%)	7 (1.3%)	57 (10.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	42.3	188^th of 294 public elementary schools	36.1%		65	153^rd of 428 public elementary schools	64.3%	35	61.7	60.9	63.3		61.9	65.0	66.3	60.8		64.1	82.3	82.3	$14,463	$752	$13,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Fremont Public Schools

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 17% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fremont Middle School
Middle : Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
High : Fremont Senior High School

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