Washington Elementary School
Public elementary school in Sherman, Texas · Sherman ISD · Grades K–5
Washington Elementary School serves 464 students in grades K–5 in Sherman (Grayson County). It is one of 15 schools in Sherman ISD. By enrollment it is the 2863rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Sherman ISD |
| County | Grayson County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484008004552 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sherman ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 464 | 7,788 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 12.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 91.8% | 72.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 27% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Washington Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 7 elementary schools in Sherman ISD, Washington Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 443; Washington Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 83 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 72, against an average of 77 per grade. This year grade 5 has 15% more students than kindergarten (83 against 72). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 82.5% here and 48.4% across Sherman ISD. White students are next, at 11.6%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
91.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.5% across Sherman ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 464 students, Washington Elementary School has 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 464 students would have about 31.4 teachers, so Washington Elementary School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Washington Elementary School is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other elementary school is Crutchfield Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 14 other elementary schools, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 82.5% |
| White | 11.6% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 75 |
| Grade 2 | 79 |
| Grade 3 | 80 |
| Grade 4 | 75 |
| Grade 5 | 83 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
815 S Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090
Phone: (903)891-6700
Website: shermanisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Washington Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crutchfield Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 1.2 mi | 424 | 12 | 81.8% |
| Wakefield Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 1.5 mi | 324 | 13 | 77.2% |
| Henry W Sory Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 1.5 mi | 619 | 12.6 | 55.4% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 2.0 mi | 382 | 10.6 | 73.6% |
| Percy W Neblett Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 3.2 mi | 462 | 9.6 | 64.3% |
| Dillingham Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 3.2 mi | 710 | 14.1 | 77.6% |
| Summit Hill Elementary School | Howe ISD | 7.3 mi | 323 | 15 | 62.8% |
| Hyde Park Elementary School | Denison ISD | 7.8 mi | 502 | 15.3 | 51% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sherman ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke/Fannin/Grayson County Juvenile Post Ajud Fac | High | 7–11 | 62 |
| Crutchfield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 424 |
| Dillingham Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 710 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 382 |
| Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 224 |
| Henry W Sory Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 619 |
| Jefferson Learning Center | High | 10–12 | 82 |
| Percy W Neblett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 462 |
| Perrin Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 168 |
| Piner Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 831 |
| Sherman High School | High | 9–12 | 2,143 |
| Sherman Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 869 |
| Tri County Juvenile Detent | High | 6–12 | 21 |
| Wakefield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 324 |