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Washington SD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 870 students in Washington SD 52 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington SD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
870 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington SD 52 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
16 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
797 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
91%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
94
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,746 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,108
$22,162
Spending / Student
$12,746
$21,409
Best Washington SD 52 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 N Main St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3361
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3361
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Grade School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
303 Jackson St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3321
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3321
Grades: PK-4
| 495 students
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