Washington Street Elementary School

www.otsegops.org

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Street Elementary School is a public school located in Otsego, Michigan, and serves as part of the Otsego Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills, character development, and social-emotional growth. By integrating core curriculum standards with a community-oriented approach, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school benefits from being part of a close-knit district that emphasizes the importance of family and community involvement in the educational process. With its location on Washington Street, the school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, providing resources and programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or district policies, further information is available through the official Otsego Public Schools website at [http://www.otsegops.org](http://www.otsegops.org).

448

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	24
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
396 (88.4%)
Hispanic
24 (5.4%)
Two or More
22 (4.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Otsego Public Schools
Phone:	(269)694-7800
Website:	http://www.otsegops.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 64

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Washington Street Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Washington Street Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	244	54.5%
Male	204	45.5%

Elementary School K - 5th