District 50 Schools School District

304 E Almond Dr
Washington, IL 61571-3104
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 605 students in District 50 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in District 50 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
605 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

District 50 Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#787 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of District 50 Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of District 50 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District 50 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
532 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
88%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
65
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,656 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of District 50 Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of District 50 Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,334
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in District 50 Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,656
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in District 50 Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best District 50 Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J L Hensey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 E Almond Dr
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3625
Grades: PK-3
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Beverly Manor Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 School St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3921
Grades: 4-8
| 332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to District 50 Schools School District?
District 50 Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 605 students.
What is the rank of District 50 Schools School District?
District 50 Schools School District is ranked #814 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in District 50 Schools School District?
88% of District 50 Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of District 50 Schools School District?
District 50 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is District 50 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,656 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 605 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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