WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the CALDWELL DISTRICT school district, located in CALDWELL, ID with about 559 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 2918 Washington Avenue in Caldwell, Idaho, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Caldwell School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core educational programming to students in the local community, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school is situated in a residential area of Caldwell, functioning as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes creating a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary-age learners.
The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering student growth through structured classroom learning and various extracurricular or community-building activities. Like many schools in the Caldwell district, Washington Elementary emphasizes inclusivity and strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population through collaboration between educators, parents, and the surrounding community. By focusing on academic standards and character development, the school aims to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (208) 455-3317 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CALDWELL, ID 83605-5226
(208) 455-3317
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in CALDWELL, ID with about 559 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Idaho
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- CALDWELL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 559
- Teachers:
- 28.33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 559 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 70.7%
- White
- 26.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.