Washington Writers Academy

Elementary No virtual instruction KALAMAZOO, MI Grades PK–05 City: Small Kalamazoo-Portage, MI SchoolScore™ C (63.9)

Washington Writers Academy is a public Elementary school located in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, operated by the Kalamazoo Public Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 260 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
260.0
State avg: 372.0
▼ 30% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.77:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
94.2%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 71% worse
School Details
School Name
Washington Writers Academy
NCESSCH ID
261995005673
State School ID
MI-39010-04358
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1919 PORTAGE ST
City
KALAMAZOO
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49001
County
Kalamazoo County
Metro Area
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2604
State Leg. Upper
26019
State Leg. Lower
26041
Latitude
42.27284
Longitude
-85.5712
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
260
Total Students
👩‍🏫
17.6
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 245 94.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Kalamazoo Public Schools
LEAID
2619950
State LEA ID
MI-39010
Phone
(269)337-0100
Website
http://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
KALAMAZOO
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$242,978K
Federal Revenue
$36,913K
State Revenue
$131,210K
Local Revenue
$74,855K
Total Expenditure
$232,529K
Instruction Exp.
$108,757K
Support Services
$82,690K
Other Current Exp.
$10,843K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Washington Writers Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Washington Writers Academy?
260 students are enrolled at Washington Writers Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Washington Writers Academy have?
Washington Writers Academy has 17.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Washington Writers Academy serve?
Washington Writers Academy serves grades PK through 05.
Is Washington Writers Academy a charter school?
Washington Writers Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Washington Writers Academy located in?
Washington Writers Academy is located in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metropolitan area.
What school district does Washington Writers Academy belong to?
Washington Writers Academy is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools school district.
How much does Kalamazoo Public Schools spend per student?
The Kalamazoo Public Schools district spends approximately $894,342,308 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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