Washington Elementary - 04 (Closed 2016)

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Washington Elementary - 04 (Closed 2016)

106 S Monroe Ave
Pierre, SD 57501

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Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary - 04 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary - 04
Kind	45
1	40
2	53
3	38
4	40
5	48

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Total Students

264 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04
2023	264
2022	264
2021	264
2020	264
2019	264
2018	264
2017	264
2016	264
2015	264
2014	262
2013	279
2012	249
2011	271
2010	272
2009	283
2008	263
2007	254
2006	255
2005	223
2004	227
2003	244
2002	309
2001	312
2000	299
1999	317
1998	337
1997	321
1996	340
1995	347
1994	350
1993	349
1992	350
1991	350
1990	356
1989	334
1988	342
1987	381

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2014	15
2013	15
2012	15
2011	15
2010	16
2009	14
2008	15
2007	16
2006	16
2005	15
2004	15
2003	13
2002	16
2001	17
2000	18
1999	14
1998	14
1997	16
1996	17
1995	28
1994	29
1993	17
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16
1989	15
1988	16
1987	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

(14-15)

55-59%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2015	57%	42%	47%
2013	82%	73%	78%
2012	82%	75%	81%
2011	67%	76%	80%
2010	77%	76%	80%

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(14-15)

55-59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2015	57%	49%	53%
2013	82%	74%	77%
2012	77%	75%	78%
2011	72%	75%	79%
2010	72%	75%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	18:1	12:1	16:1
2022	18:1	12:1	16:1
2021	18:1	12:1	16:1
2020	18:1	12:1	16:1
2019	18:1	12:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	16:1
2017	18:1	12:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	17:1
2014	17:1	13:1	17:1
2013	18:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	13:1	16:1
2011	18:1	12:1	16:1
2010	17:1	12:1	16:1
2009	20:1	12:1	17:1
2008	17:1	12:1	16:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	12:1	16:1
2005	15:1	13:1	16:1
2004	15:1	13:1	17:1
2003	19:1	13:1	18:1
2002	19:1	13:1	18:1
2001	18:1	13:1	17:1
2000	17:1	13:1	17:1
1999	23:1	14:1	19:1
1998	24:1	14:1	18:1
1997	20:1	14:1	18:1
1996	20:1	14:1	18:1
1995	12:1	13:1	13:1
1994	12:1	13:1	13:1
1993	20:1	13:1	18:1
1992	22:1	15:1	18:1
1991	22:1	14:1	18:1
1990	22:1	14:1	18:1
1989	22:1	13:1	17:1
1988	22:1	14:1	19:1
1987	27:1	14:1	19:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	8%	14%	15%
2022	8%	14%	15%
2021	8%	14%	15%
2020	8%	16%	15%
2019	8%	16%	15%
2018	8%	16%	16%
2017	8%	16%	16%
2016	8%	12%	16%
2015	8%	11%	15%
2014	6%	11%	16%
2013	6%	11%	16%
2012	7%	12%	15%
2011	6%	17%	17%
2010	10%	16%	17%
2009	9%	17%	17%
2008	7%	12%	14%
2007	5%	11%	13%
2006	5%	17%	12%
2005	5%	11%	14%
2004	4%	16%	13%
2003	5%	16%	13%
2002	4%	15%	13%
2001	5%	15%	12%
2000	4%	14%	11%
1999	5%	14%	10%
1998	7%	14%	10%
1997	5%	14%	10%
1996	5%	14%	10%
1995	7%	14%	9%
1994	5%	13%	10%
1993	7%	12%	10%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2010	4%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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White

75%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	75%	68%	67%
2022	75%	69%	69%
2021	75%	69%	69%
2020	75%	69%	70%
2019	75%	69%	70%
2018	75%	71%	71%
2017	75%	71%	71%
2016	75%	75%	72%
2015	75%	76%	75%
2014	81%	77%	75%
2013	82%	78%	75%
2012	83%	78%	78%
2011	85%	76%	79%
2010	84%	78%	80%
2009	85%	77%	79%
2008	90%	83%	82%
2007	94%	84%	85%
2006	95%	80%	86%
2005	95%	84%	83%
2004	96%	80%	85%
2003	95%	81%	85%
2002	96%	82%	85%
2001	95%	82%	87%
2000	96%	86%	88%
1999	95%	83%	89%
1998	91%	83%	88%
1997	93%	83%	89%
1996	93%	84%	90%
1995	92%	84%	90%
1994	94%	84%	90%
1993	93%	86%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	10%	5%	11%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	11%	3%	8%
2017	11%	3%	8%
2016	11%	3%	8%
2015	11%	3%	6%
2014	8%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	0.42	0.51	0.52
2022	0.42	0.50	0.50
2021	0.42	0.50	0.49
2020	0.42	0.50	0.48
2019	0.42	0.50	0.48
2018	0.42	0.47	0.46
2017	0.42	0.47	0.46
2016	0.42	0.42	0.45
2015	0.42	0.41	0.42
2014	0.34	0.40	0.42
2013	0.32	0.38	0.40
2012	0.30	0.38	0.37
2011	0.27	0.40	0.36
2010	0.29	0.37	0.34
2009	0.27	0.38	0.35
2008	0.19	0.30	0.31
2007	0.11	0.28	0.27
2006	0.10	0.34	0.25
2005	0.10	0.28	0.29
2004	0.08	0.34	0.25
2003	0.10	0.32	0.27
2002	0.08	0.31	0.25
2001	0.10	0.31	0.22
2000	0.08	0.27	0.21
1999	0.10	0.29	0.20
1998	0.17	0.29	0.21
1997	0.12	0.29	0.19
1996	0.13	0.28	0.19
1995	0.15	0.28	0.18
1994	0.11	0.27	0.19
1993	0.13	0.25	0.19

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Eligible for

19%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	19%	30%	23%
2022	19%	29%	18%
2021	19%	34%	23%
2020	19%	34%	23%
2019	19%	34%	23%
2018	19%	35%	23%
2017	19%	35%	23%
2016	19%	34%	25%
2015	19%	32%	21%
2014	19%	32%	24%
2013	18%	32%	22%
2012	19%	31%	22%
2011	13%	32%	20%
2010	14%	27%	18%
2009	13%	29%	18%
2008	13%	25%	20%
2007	13%	21%	19%
2006	7%	22%	16%
2005	9%	22%	15%
2004	6%	21%	12%
2003	8%	20%	15%
2002	11%	19%	15%
2001	8%	19%	17%
2000	10%	19%	15%
1999	9%	23%	15%
1998	18%	33%	22%
1997	8%	25%	15%
1995	12%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary - 04	South Dakota	Pierre School District 32-2
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	6%	6%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	8%	5%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	2%	8%	6%
2012	4%	8%	6%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	8%	9%	7%
2009	11%	9%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	6%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	2%	8%	5%
2003	3%	8%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	9%	9%	10%
2000	6%	9%	8%
1999	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pierre School District 32-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).

How many students attend Washington Elementary - 04?

264 students attend Washington Elementary - 04.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Washington Elementary - 04 students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Elementary - 04?

Washington Elementary - 04 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Washington Elementary - 04 offer ?

Washington Elementary - 04 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Washington Elementary - 04 part of?

Washington Elementary - 04 is part of Pierre School District 32-2.

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Washington Elementary - 04 (Closed 2016)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

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