At a glance
Reported students
350
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
370
Washington Elem: 350 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 285
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.5:1
What the reported data says about Washington Elem
Washington Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Junction City. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Geary County Schools. NCES reports 350 students for 2024–25.
Among 708 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the Kansas median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (30.6%) and White (24.6%). English learners represent 29.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Washington Elem
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 29.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.6%
- Hispanic30.6%
- Black23.7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
- Multiracial16.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Geary County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fort Riley Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
361 reported students
Eisenhower Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
370 reported students
Lincoln Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
305 reported students
Spring Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
400 reported students
Morris Hill Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
413 reported students
Westwood Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
278 reported students