Washington Elementary School

1200 RYAN AVE
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783

wsh.saultschools.org/

195 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located on Ryan Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is a cornerstone of the Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools district. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their formative elementary years. The school emphasizes core academic standards while striving to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages student growth, social development, and lifelong learning.

The school’s online presence serves as a resource hub for families, providing essential information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. By integrating modern educational practices with the unique character of the Sault Ste. Marie community, Washington Elementary aims to provide its students with a strong educational foundation. Its location within the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) intermediate school district area allows it to leverage regional educational support, ensuring that students have access to the necessary tools and guidance to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

195

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Two or More	24
American Indian	65
Pacific Islander	1

White
95 (48.7%)
American Indian
65 (33.3%)
Two or More
24 (12.3%)
Hispanic
6 (3.1%)
Black
4 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Phone:	(906)635-6629
Website:	http://wsh.saultschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 90

Grade 1 105