Overview
WASHINGTON EL is a public primary serving grades 3–3 in BIG SPRING, Texas. The school enrolls 238 students. It is part of the BIG SPRING ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–3
DistrictBIG SPRING ISD
County48227
CityBIG SPRING
ZIP79720
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481020000482
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment238
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)