The top reported proficiency rate is 95% in Social studies. The lowest is 72% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a small elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Alliance, a small Stark County city with a mixed manufacturing-era and college-anchored character. The school sits in a district that has faced sustained budget strain and two levy defeats in recent years, yet its students continue to show solid academic performance on state assessments.
On Ohio's State Tests, Washington Elementary's students in grades three through five scored in the proficient or higher range at rates that place the school above the midpoint of its county's elementary schools. In math, roughly three-quarters of tested students reached proficiency. Science showed the strongest result, with the majority of students proficient. English language arts came in at a lower proficiency rate but still reflected a meaningful share of students working at grade level or above. The school tested all eligible students and all participated in assessments, indicating full engagement in state evaluation.
The school serves a student body that is predominantly white and relatively stable in enrollment. A meaningful share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity among the population. No data on students with individualized education plans or English learners was available.
Marlington Local, Washington's parent district, has navigated tight fiscal conditions over several years. An operating levy failed in May 2022 after the district had gone roughly a decade without new operating money and faced a significant deficit that could have grown substantially. A permanent improvement levy also failed in March 2024, leaving capital needs unmet. District officials at that time documented pressing facility issues, including water-infiltration repairs needed at Washington Elementary itself alongside roof work at the high school and a wastewater treatment project at another elementary building. These unmet capital needs remain a real consideration for families; while the school's instructional performance remains sound, its physical plant sits without a dedicated funding mechanism for repairs.
Alliance itself is a working city with a downtown historic district and a growing south-side residential area, anchored economically by the University of Mount Union and regional manufacturing. Housing values have risen modestly in recent years. The city offers a community-oriented feel, walkable downtown attractions including a summer farmers' market and concert series, and parks and library services, though day-to-day life is car-dependent outside the downtown core.
Washington Elementary's enrollment is modest for its grade band, with each grade holding roughly equal numbers of students. A parent evaluating the school would want to discuss directly with the district what progress has been made on the documented facility repairs and what the capital funding outlook looks like, given the two recent levy defeats. The school's academic performance is solid, and its peer environment appears stable, but the broader district budget picture is worth understanding as part of the decision.
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