B−
Washington School
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
301 E Sellar St, Bessemer, MI 49911 · (906) 663-4515 · Part of Bessemer Area School District
Students
179
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Washington School
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Location
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301 E Sellar St, Bessemer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten25
Grade 122
Grade 226
Grade 321
Grade 436
Grade 522
Grade 627
Enrollment over time
183’20
194’21
190’22
178’23
179’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 87%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.