Washington Elementary

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Washington Elementary ranks 574 th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 3-4

1900 E 6th St
Merrill, WI 54452-1600

(715) 536-2373

District: Merrill Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,698

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie River Middle
High:	Merrill High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Merrill Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $15,698. 1 elementary schools in the Merrill Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 574^th of 1067 Wisconsin 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:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Merrill Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Area School District 187^th of 424 Wisconsin 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	WI State Percentile
2004	12.61	566^th	633	10.6%
2006	39.97	529^th	712	25.7%
2007	52.27	417^th	689	39.5%
2008	42.33	747^th	1021	26.8%
2009	46.94	687^th	1030	33.3%
2010	56.99	547^th	1045	47.7%
2011	46.91	728^th	1046	30.4%
2012	62.04	442^nd	1045	57.7%
2013	41.93	735^th	1053	30.2%
2014	57.21	479^th	1061	54.9%
2015	61.23	451^st	1076	58.1%
2016	51.14	574^th	1075	46.6%
2017	51.08	567^th	1071	47.1%
2018	63.90	365^th	1025	64.4%
2019	60.25	433^rd	1037	58.2%
2021	72.28	253^rd	1050	75.9%
2022	64.27	374^th	1067	64.9%
2023	52.78	574^th	1067	46.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.44	365^th	721	49.4%
2019	34.37	493^rd	742	33.6%
2021	57.98	240^th	746	67.8%
2022	43.01	412^th	748	44.9%
2023	52.76	311^th	770	59.6%

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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	WI State Percentile
2018	53.35	364^th	854	57.4%
2019	45.86	486^th	874	44.4%
2021	81.71	63^rd	847	92.6%
2022	65.01	233^rd	859	72.9%
2023	59.42	306^th	871	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.46	263^rd	997	73.6%
2019	76.76	182^nd	1002	81.8%
2021	68.34	288^th	1004	71.3%
2022	55.64	476^th	1017	53.2%
2023	48.70	577^th	1010	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.91	465^th	997	53.4%
2019	42.50	654^th	1002	34.7%
2021	72.24	226^th	1003	77.5%
2022	70.57	268^th	1017	73.6%
2023	56.41	491^st	1011	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	35.20	521^st	718	27.4%
2021	51.90	337^th	699	51.8%
2022	46.53	412^th	704	41.5%
2023	35.53	525^th	715	26.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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	Total
1989	440	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	444
1990	395	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1991	417	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	419
1992	399	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	402
1993	388	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	390
1994	385	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	388
1995	345	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	349
1996	345	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	349
1997	378	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	381
1998	324	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	333
1999	326	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	332
2000	305	1	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	318
2001	296	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	304
2002	284	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	292
2003	284	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	292
2004	277	0	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	285
2005	250	1	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	263
2006	234	2	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	249
2007	239	4	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	258
2008	281	2	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	297
2009	269	2	7	8	7	n/a	n/a	293
2010	261	2	5	11	5	n/a	n/a	284
2011	273	1	1	14	4	1	2	296
2012	275	6	1	18	5	1	3	309
2013	284	6	3	18	2	2	3	318
2014	272	4	4	16	2	2	8	308
2015	286	3	2	14	2	3	10	320
2016	282	2	1	8	2	2	7	304
2017	276	3	1	10	1	2	8	301
2018	263	3	0	12	2	1	10	291
2019	247	4	1	11	1	0	14	278
2020	226	1	1	9	1	0	12	250
2021	196	1	0	6	1	0	13	217
2022	212	1	0	7	0	0	16	236
2023	197	1	1	7	3	0	20	229

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
1989	444	23.0	19.3	24.8
1990	398	23.0	17.3	15.6
1991	419	25.0	16.7	13.4
1992	402	26.0	15.4	17.9
1993	390	26.6	14.7	15.4
1994	388	25.1	15.5	15.2
1995	349	24.1	14.5	16
1996	349	24.1	14.5	16
1997	381	23.1	16.5	17.6
1998	333	22.6	14.7	17.7
1999	332	21.2	15.7	27.7
2000	318	22.2	14.3	29.2
2001	304	24.3	12.5	28.9
2002	292	24.2	12.1	45.2
2003	292	24.2	12.1	45.2
2004	285	24.4	11.7	45.3
2005	263	23.0	11.4	n/a
2006	249	22.1	11.3	n/a
2007	258	22.7	11.4	44.2
2008	297	24.5	12.1	45.8
2009	293	24.3	12.1	42.3
2010	284	23.7	11.9	46.5
2011	296	23.8	12.4	49.7
2012	309	21.3	14.5	52.4
2013	318	22.0	14.4	49.1
2014	308	24.1	12.7	51
2015	320	n/a	n/a	55.6
2016	304	23.0	13.2	49
2017	301	23.1	13.0	45.2
2018	291	23.9	12.1	45
2019	278	21.1	13.1	48.9
2020	250	20.1	12.4	45.2
2021	217	20.3	10.6	46.1
2022	236	22.5	10.4	51.3
2023	229	19.8	11.5	52.4

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
1989	444	23.0	19.3	24.8
1990	398	23.0	17.3	15.6
1991	419	25.0	16.7	13.4
1992	402	26.0	15.4	17.9
1993	390	26.6	14.7	15.4
1994	388	25.1	15.5	15.2
1995	349	24.1	14.5	16
1996	349	24.1	14.5	16
1997	381	23.1	16.5	17.6
1998	333	22.6	14.7	17.7
1999	332	21.2	15.7	27.7
2000	318	22.2	14.3	29.2
2001	304	24.3	12.5	28.9
2002	292	24.2	12.1	45.2
2003	292	24.2	12.1	45.2
2004	285	24.4	11.7	45.3
2005	263	23.0	11.4	n/a
2006	249	22.1	11.3	n/a
2007	258	22.7	11.4	44.2
2008	297	24.5	12.1	45.8
2009	293	24.3	12.1	42.3
2010	284	23.7	11.9	46.5
2011	296	23.8	12.4	49.7
2012	309	21.3	14.5	52.4
2013	318	22.0	14.4	49.1
2014	308	24.1	12.7	51
2015	320	n/a	n/a	55.6
2016	304	23.0	13.2	49
2017	301	23.1	13.0	45.2
2018	291	23.9	12.1	45
2019	278	21.1	13.1	48.9
2020	250	20.1	12.4	45.2
2021	217	20.3	10.6	46.1
2022	236	22.5	10.4	51.3
2023	229	19.8	11.5	52.4

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	$304 (2.5%)	$11,892 (97.5%)	$12,196
2020	$474 (3.5%)	$12,983 (96.5%)	$13,457
2021	$1,547 (9.9%)	$14,151 (90.1%)	$15,698

Data source: Wisconsin 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 433^rd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 574^th of 1067 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	43.2	43.6	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	43.4	46.9	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	59.1	56.4	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	56.1	57.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)	45.8	45.1	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	45.5	48.5	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	45.8	47.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	42.9	47.1	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Elementary)	47.9	50.5	2.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Area School District)	50.5	55.9	5.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)	52.1	46.9	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Merrill Area School District)	52	50	2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	229	17.6%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	11	7	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	197	20.2%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	52.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Washington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary	Public	3-4	1900 E 6th St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 536-2373	229	20	11.5	52.4%	197 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)	52.8	574^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.2%		64.3	374^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.9%	200	43.6	45.1			56.4	47.8			50.5	46.9	$15,698	$1,547	$14,151
Kate Goodrich Elementary	Public	K-2	505 W 10th St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 536-5233	375	33	11.5	59.5%	327 (87.2%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$14,162	$900	$13,262
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)	Public	PK	W4165 Highway 64	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 536-2392	150	7	21.4	44.0%	137 (91.3%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$15,898	$6,534	$9,364
Maine Elementary	Public	K-5	5901 N 44th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0250	240	16	14.7	35.0%	193 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	53.1	567^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.9%		57.3	487^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.4%	80	37.1	37.8	36.4		57.1	43.2	66.7		54.1	51.4	$13,025	$317	$12,708
Maple Grove School	Public, Charter	K-5	135594 County Road L	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	90	7	12.3	38.9%	81 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	48.2	625^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.4%		65.9	348^th of 1067 public elementary schools	67.4%	277	50.0	23.1	44.4		37.5	38.5	55.6		61.5	46.2
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4303 Troy St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0030	480	29	16.6	40.4%	345 (71.9%)	7 (1.5%)	15 (3.1%)	73 (15.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	45.7	653^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	38.8%		56	507^th of 1067 public elementary schools	52.5%	146	30.4	35.8	39.7		37.7	43.3	60.3		47.8	52.2	$11,739	$745	$10,993
Hewitt-Texas Elementary	Public	K-5	T10331 Quarry Rd	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0015	98	8	11.9	27.6%	82 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	9 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	85.8	90^th of 1067 public elementary schools	91.6%		73.6	240^th of 1067 public elementary schools	77.5%	150	44.4	68.8	50.0		77.8	87.5	75.0		87.5	75.0	$16,956	$266	$16,690
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Randolph St	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0175	384	32	12.0	61.5%	173 (45.1%)	8 (2.1%)	26 (6.8%)	135 (35.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.7%)	67.7	330^th of 1067 public elementary schools	69.1%		60.2	447^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.1%	117	54.8	47.8	43.8		66.7	54.4	54.2		65.2	58.7	$15,122	$1,201	$13,920
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3101 N 13th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0795	94	7	13.6	34.0%	76 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.6%)	53.3	562^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	47.3%		68.5	310^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.9%	252	41.2	50.0	61.5	33.3	47.1	25.0	30.8	16.7	75.0	62.5	$13,096	$244	$12,852
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N 4th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0190	181	16	11.1	63.5%	66 (36.5%)	5 (2.8%)	12 (6.6%)	74 (40.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.7%)	36	758^th of 1067 public elementary schools	29.0%		53	555^th of 1067 public elementary schools	48.0%	203	28.1	27.8	48.3		28.1	22.2	41.4		50.0	44.4	$16,556	$1,394	$15,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

What district is Washington Elementary in?

Merrill Area School District

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 574^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Washington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie River Middle
High : Merrill High

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