The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through sixth grade within the Warsaw Community Schools district. It sits in a small industrial city in northern Indiana, a place whose economy is built around orthopedic device manufacturing. For a parent or resident looking at this school, the core academic picture is one of moderate proficiency rates that, in context, stand out compared with other districts in the county.
On the most recent state assessments, about half of the school’s students reached the proficient level in math and English language arts, and slightly fewer did so in science and social studies. These are not high-cut numbers in absolute terms, and a family comparing against top-performing schools elsewhere would see room for growth. However, when this school’s overall proficiency is placed against all districts in Kosciusko County, it lands at the top of that group. There are only a small number of districts in the county, so the field is not wide, but within that set Washington Elementary is the strongest performer. That is a clear draw for a family looking for a solid elementary option in this part of the state.
The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic share that makes up roughly a sixth of the enrollment. Around half of the students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of moderate-to-high economic need that is common in a working small city. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, which is a gap; a parent with a child in either of those populations would want to follow up directly with the school to understand what services are offered.
Washington is a K-6 school, so there is no graduation rate to examine. It is a straightforward feeder into the district’s middle and high schools. The district itself did not have any recent parent-relevant changes to report in publicly available materials.
The city of Warsaw anchors the school’s context. It is a community shaped by large medical device manufacturers—DePuy, Zimmer, Biomet—along with other industrial employers, giving it a stable commercial-industrial base. The city sits among several lakes, and the downtown core is traditional but the overall layout is auto-oriented with major highways passing through. Housing in the area is moderately priced; home values sit a bit below the state median and well below the national median, and rents are not stretched relative to income. That affordability may be attractive to families, especially those working in the local medical device industry.
What is missing from the available data is also worth noting. There is no information on class sizes, teacher qualifications, enrichment programs, or school climate measures like discipline or attendance. A parent considering this school should ask about those directly, as well as clarify the support structure for students who are below proficiency—given that half of students are not meeting the state bar. The school does appear to be a relative standout in its county, but the absolute performance is something each family will weigh against their own expectations.
Overall, Washington Elementary offers a reasonably performing academic environment within a stable, modestly priced small city anchored by manufacturing. It fits a family who values a school that leads its local county peers and is part of a community with clear economic footing, and who is comfortable following up on the details that the public data leaves unclear.
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