Overview
WASHINGTON EL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SHERMAN, Texas. The school enrolls 503 students. It is part of the SHERMAN 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
94% 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 Span0–5
DistrictSHERMAN ISD
County48181
CitySHERMAN
ZIP75090
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484008004552
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment503
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino78.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native12.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %94%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)