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Washington Elementary

Q: Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 357 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Washington Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 78% White, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle High : Lincoln High High : River Cities High

Public Grades K-5

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary is a K–5 school in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, serving 322 students at 2911 Washington St. in the Wisconsin Rapids School District, where it stands out as a higher-poverty-than-average school (about 48.8% qualify for free/reduced lunch) that substantially outperforms its own district. In 2025–2026, Washington Elementary ranked 357th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools—the 66th percentile—while the Wisconsin Rapids School District ranked 316th of 432 districts statewide. That 39-point school-versus-district gap is the key context for families.

The school’s most striking strength is attendance: chronic absenteeism was just 6.4% in 2024–25, far below the district’s 18.4% and the state’s 17.3%, and much lower than nearby Howe Elementary, Central Oaks Academy, Grove Elementary, THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire Kids, and Mead Elementary. Academically, the school beat the state in 7 of 8 tested subject/grade cells in 2025–2026. Math averaged 62.07% proficient and ELA 55.66%; 4th grade science (69.81%) and social studies (79.25%) were especially strong, well above state averages. The main soft spot is 3rd grade ELA (48.08%), the only cell below both district and state. Nearby, Grant Elementary posts higher ELA with about half the poverty rate, while THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire Kids has similar achievement but far more absenteeism.

Washington Elementary achieves these results while spending $15,568 per student, roughly $4,000–$4,300 less than higher-poverty district peers Mead Elementary and Grove Elementary, and with a student–teacher ratio of 12.8 that is higher than several schools it outperforms. Low-income students improved dramatically, reaching the 84th percentile statewide (4 stars), though special education students remain at the 42nd percentile (2 stars). The school’s recent gains were broad-based, including a sharp 5th grade turnaround, and did not come from a spending increase. Bottom line: Washington Elementary is a strong value-added school to watch, with 3rd grade ELA and special education as the two areas to monitor.

322

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,568

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

88%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

2911 Washington St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-3200

(715) 424-6788

District: Wisconsin Rapids School District

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle
High:	Lincoln High
	River Cities High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Asian:

8.7%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2018 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2026) from a 43rd-percentile low (2018)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wisconsin Rapids School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg55%

Wisconsin avg55%

357^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Wisconsin Rapids School District

316^th of 432Wisconsin Rapids School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	357 of 1039	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	516 of 1044	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	536 of 1061	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	559 of 1067	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.9	366 of 1067	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	415 of 1050	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	399 of 1037	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	587 of 1025	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.3	289 of 1071	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	203 of 1075	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	185 of 1076	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	156 of 1061	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	159 of 1053	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	390 of 1045	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.5	310 of 1046	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.7	350 of 1045	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.8	206 of 1030	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	64.4	396 of 1021	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	318 of 689	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.2	360 of 712	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.4	439 of 633	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	53.3	52 of 123	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	235 of 986	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	60.3	421 of 1001	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	489 of 1011	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	497 of 1010	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	420 of 1017	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	496 of 1004	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	323 of 1002	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	501 of 997	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	137 of 848	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	49.3	444 of 870	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	495 of 866	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	589 of 871	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	365 of 859	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	451 of 847	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	413 of 874	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	422 of 854	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	454 of 989	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.9	584 of 1000	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	524 of 1012	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	541 of 1011	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.1	291 of 1017	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	310 of 1003	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	474 of 1002	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	613 of 997	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	461 of 791	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	434 of 802	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	537 of 790	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	376 of 770	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.3	610 of 748	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	548 of 746	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	557 of 742	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.6	233 of 721	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	348 of 697	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.3	578 of 718	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	561 of 727	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	502 of 715	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	342 of 704	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	280 of 699	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	329 of 718	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.9	495 of 686	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)84th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2024)58th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies79%+14 vs state

Science70%+16 vs state

Mathematics62%+9 vs state

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	2911 Washington St	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6788	322	25	12.8	48.8%	251 (78.0%)	5 (1.6%)	19 (5.9%)	28 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	67.2	357^th of 1039 public elementary schools	65.6%		55.8	516^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.6%	159	48.1	64.2	54.8				61.5	60.4	64.3				79.3		69.8		88%		$15,568	$314	$15,254
Howe Elementary	Public	K-5	221 8th St N	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6772	336	30	11.2	66.1%	251 (74.7%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.3%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	58.8	455^th of 1039 public elementary schools	56.2%		52.5	558^th of 1044 public elementary schools	46.6%	103	51.9	53.7	50.9				63.5	57.4	39.6				74.1		72.2		82%		$16,607	$1,045	$15,562
Central Oaks Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-8	311 Lincoln Street	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 424-6786	88	6	15.0	47.7%	74 (84.1%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (8.0%)	30.2	799^th of 1039 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	817^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.7%	18	53.9		16.7	33.3	70.0	54.6	53.9		0.0	22.2	40.0	18.2		36.4		54.6	< 5%		$13,563	$312	$13,250
Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Grove Ave	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6769	178	18	9.6	68.0%	109 (61.2%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (12.9%)	24 (13.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.2%)	33.4	771^st of 1039 public elementary schools	25.8%		48.5	611^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.5%	160	51.7	27.3	50.0				48.3	33.3	46.4				45.5		42.4		89%		$19,866	$1,878	$17,988
Mead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	241 17th Ave S	Wisconsin Rapids	54495	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6777	266	28	9.5	78.2%	173 (65.0%)	7 (2.6%)	28 (10.5%)	16 (6.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (14.7%)	38.2	737^th of 1039 public elementary schools	29.1%		26.6	830^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.5%	93	60.6	40.9	38.9				39.4	29.6	38.9				59.1		59.1		85%		$19,658	$2,198	$17,460
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Two Mile Ave	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6793	354	26	13.5	40.4%	295 (83.3%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.8%)	11 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	43.2	682^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	34.4%		35.4	766^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.6%	84	39.0	56.1	46.7				50.0	47.4	48.9				47.4		54.4		88%		$14,561	$317	$14,244
Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8511 County Road WW	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Portage County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6766	267	20	13.5	26.6%	250 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	78.1	195^th of 1039 public elementary schools	81.2%		63.9	401^st of 1044 public elementary schools	61.6%	206	80.6	75.0	64.9				50.0	60.0	83.8				80.0		77.5		76%		$14,460	$313	$14,147
Port Edwards Educational Heuer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	951 5th St	Port Edwards	54469	Wood County	Port Edwards School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 887-9000	202	16	12.9	58.4%	166 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	49.1	608^th of 1039 public elementary schools	41.5%		29.9	810^th of 1044 public elementary schools	22.4%	202	59.4	53.1					53.1	43.8					53.1		56.3		71%		$15,967	$584	$15,383
THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire Kids	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Knowledge Ave	Rudolph	54475	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6784	202	15	13.4	36.1%	189 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	65.1	384^th of 1039 public elementary schools	63.0%		67	363^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	65.2%	21	61.3	59.1	60.6				64.5	59.1	63.6				59.1		59.1		81%		$15,567	$313	$15,254
Humke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	500 S Section St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 886-8010	313	28	11.1	60.1%	264 (84.3%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)	43.6						38.2										89%		$18,094	$2,116	$15,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 78% White, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 357^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Elementary in?

Wisconsin Rapids School District

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle
High : Lincoln High
High : River Cities High

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Washington Elementary.

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