Washington Intermediate

536 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Lena Dunn Elementary School, located at 801 NW 11th St in Washington, Indiana, serves as a primary educational institution within the Washington Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on building foundational academic skills while promoting social and emotional development. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school emphasizes the importance of early childhood education in preparing students for their future academic journeys.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and a collaborative atmosphere involving staff, parents, and the broader Washington community. By offering a structured curriculum and various resources, Lena Dunn Elementary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The faculty focuses on encouraging curiosity and academic achievement, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to grow within a nurturing and inclusive classroom setting.

536

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	132
Black	53
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
331 (61.8%)
Hispanic
132 (24.6%)
Black
53 (9.9%)
Two or More
18 (3.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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)254-8366
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Grade 2 177

Grade 3 194

Grade 4 165