- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington Island, WI
Washington Island Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Washington Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551557001986
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Island Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 38
- students enrolled
Washington Island Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington Island School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551557001986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 551557001986 · Washington Island, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 4.8:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Island High (23 students)
Washington Island Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Washington Island Elementary compares
Washington Island Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 67% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Washington Island Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Island School District, which includes Washington Island Elementary.
$28,790
Per student
+84%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $15,645
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 8.4%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Washington Island Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Island High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Island Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Island Elementary
How many students attend Washington Island Elementary?
Washington Island Elementary has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington Island, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Island Elementary is 4.8:1, which is 67% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Washington Island Elementary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Washington Island, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Island Elementary?
Washington Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Washington Island School District?
Besides Washington Island Elementary, Washington Island School District also operates Washington Island High (23 students). See the Washington Island School District district page for the complete list.
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