Washington Primary

488 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Helen Griffith Elementary School, located in Washington, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Washington Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student well-being. By focusing on essential curriculum standards, the staff works to build a strong educational baseline for students in their formative years, preparing them for the transition to middle school while encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic programming, Helen Griffith Elementary is known for being an integral part of the local Washington community. The school places a high priority on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students can develop social skills alongside their studies. Through collaboration between teachers, parents, and administrators, the school strives to nurture the individual talents of its students, ensuring they have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

488

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	113
Black	86
Asian	2
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
272 (55.7%)
Hispanic
113 (23.2%)
Black
86 (17.6%)
Two or More
14 (2.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington Community Schools
Phone:	(812)254-8360
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 105

Kindergarten 179

Grade 1 204