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Washington Upper Elementary
Middle School · Washington Community Schools · Washington, IN
A Washington Community Schools middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
600 NE 6th St, Washington, IN 47501
- Math 20% vs IN 41% (2025)
- Reading 22% vs IN 41% (2025)
Academics
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Students at Washington Upper Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 22 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.2%
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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Where Washington Upper Elementary 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 46Car-Dependent
- Bike 52Bikeable
- 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
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Catholic Middle High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4 | PK–12 | 0.4 mi | 246 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Washington Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 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 Upper Elementary is listed in Washington Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Washington Upper Elementary
Washington Upper Elementary is a public middle school in Washington, IN, part of Washington Community Schools, serving approximately 345 students in grades 5th-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,750 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Washington Upper Elementary
What grades does Washington Upper Elementary serve?
Washington Upper Elementary serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Washington Upper Elementary?
Washington Upper Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.
How does Washington Upper Elementary rank in IN?
Washington Upper Elementary ranks #1,750 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Washington Upper Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Washington Upper Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Upper Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Upper Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Washington Upper Elementary a charter school?
No, Washington Upper Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Washington Upper Elementary a Title I school?
No, Washington Upper Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington Upper Elementary?
54.2% of students at Washington Upper Elementary 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
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 345
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Daviess County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.3%
- Phone
- (812) 254-8363
- 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
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