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Private elementary school · Washington, Indiana

Washington Catholic Elementary

Washington Catholic Elementary rates 6.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Indiana statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#293 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from Indiana statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Washington, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

It ranks 293 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Washington Catholic Elementary is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IN statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Catholic Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,476
Median home value
$155,600
Median rent
$857/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
649/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White70%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More3%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Washington Catholic Elementarythis school
    6.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Washington Catholic Elementary.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Catholic Elementary serve?

Washington Catholic Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Washington Catholic Elementary?

Washington Catholic Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Catholic Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Catholic Elementary is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Washington Catholic Elementary rank in IN?

Washington Catholic Elementary ranks #293 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Washington Catholic Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Catholic Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Washington Catholic Elementary a private school?

Yes, Washington Catholic Elementary is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Washington Catholic Elementary a religious school?

Washington Catholic Elementary has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
92
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
5.8 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Remote Town
County
Daviess County
Area population (ZIP 47501)
18,335
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.