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#1782 of 1,823 schools in IN

Washington Intermediate

Elementary School · Washington Community Schools · Washington, IN

A Washington Community Schools elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

801 NW 11th St, Washington, IN 47501

  • Math 22% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs IN 41% (2025)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-29.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.8 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,014
Chronic Absenteeism22.4%

Students at Washington Intermediate score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
31%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Washington Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated742/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,476

Median home value

$155,600

Median rent

$857/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

64.5%

Poverty rate

14.4%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington Catholic ElementaryPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–41.0 mi90Compare →
Washington Catholic Middle High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–121.0 mi246Compare →
Veale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–4Not available75Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Washington Community Schools

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$12,014NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Washington Intermediate is listed in Washington Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Washington Intermediate

Washington Intermediate is a public elementary school in Washington, IN, part of Washington Community Schools, serving approximately 495 students in grades 2nd-4th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,782 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Intermediate

What grades does Washington Intermediate serve?

Washington Intermediate serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.

How many students attend Washington Intermediate?

Washington Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 495 students.

How does Washington Intermediate rank in IN?

Washington Intermediate ranks #1,782 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Washington Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Washington Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Intermediate has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Intermediate a charter school?

No, Washington Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Washington Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington Intermediate?

63.4% of students at Washington Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 4th
Enrollment
495
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Daviess County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.4%
Area population (ZIP 47501)
18,335
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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