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Washington Elementary

520 E Harvey St, Ely, MN 55731

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
201
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ely Public School District
St. Louis County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
43rdpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Washington Elementary

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Ely, Minnesota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Ely Public School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in St. Louis County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 201 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Minnesota elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

520 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
201 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Ely Public School District
County
St. Louis County
NCES school ID
271152000529

Schools near Washington Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.