WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2918 WASHINGTON AVENUE
CALDWELL, ID 83605

481 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

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.

481

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	270
Black	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
270 (56.1%)
White
182 (37.8%)
Two or More
20 (4.2%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	CALDWELL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)455-3317
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 85