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Washington SD 52 School District

Item: Washington SD 52 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

303 Jackson St
Washington, IL 61571-1473

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Top 20%

Tel: (309) 444-4182

www.d52schools.com

Top Rankings

Washington SD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

820 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	21	80
Kind	80	72
1	70	70
2	89	66
3	95	60
4	86	56
6	1	28

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District Rank

Washington SD 52 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#162 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District
2023	#162
2022	#106
2021	#98
2019	#131
2018	#103
2017	#159
2016	#152
2015	#210
2014	#169
2013	#202
2012	#115
2011	#67
2010	#113

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39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	39%	27%
2021	48%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	51%	32%
2017	51%	32%
2016	50%	31%
2015	37%	29%
2014	71%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	93%	80%
2011	93%	80%
2010	91%	80%

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42%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2022	42%	30%
2021	47%	32%
2019	51%	38%
2018	51%	37%
2017	48%	38%
2016	45%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	71%	57%
2013	71%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	92%	75%
2010	91%	74%

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64%

50%

(2022-23)

11.2%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	11.2%	29.7%
2022	9.2%	31.6%
2021	8%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	0.18	0.69
2022	0.16	0.68
2021	0.19	0.68
2020	0.19	0.67
2019	0.19	0.68
2018	0.15	0.68
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.13	0.67
2015	0.25	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.08	0.65
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.07	0.65
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.09	0.63
2007	0.10	0.62
2006	0.11	0.61
2005	0.09	0.60
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.05	0.55
1997	0.04	0.55
1996	0.01	0.54
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.04	0.53
1993	0.02	0.53
1992	0.01	0.51
1991	0.01	0.51
1990	0.02	0.51
1989	0.02	0.50
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	28%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2013	1%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	3%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	21%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

89%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	90%	46%
2022	91%	47%
2021	90%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	92%	48%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	43%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	96%	51%
2012	95%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	94%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	98%	63%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%
1990	99%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	99%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,444 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	$12 MM	$17 MM
2022	$12 MM	$15 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$15 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,821

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,416	$19,177
2022	$13,400	$17,728
2021	$14,060	$17,764
2020	$12,607	$19,707
2019	$11,987	$17,662
2018	$11,230	$19,255
2017	$9,628	$17,801
2016	$9,323	$14,596
2015	$7,915	$11,118
2014	$8,833	$13,203
2012	$8,090	$11,701
2011	$8,918	$11,859
2010	$8,869	$11,118
2009	$8,395	$10,546
2008	$8,176	$11,298
2007	$7,661	$10,143
2006	$9,146	$9,054
2005	$10,510	$9,158
2004	$9,949	$8,999
2003	$6,351	$8,614
2002	$6,311	$8,976
2001	$6,354	$8,649
2000	$6,139	$8,451
1999	$5,673	$7,697
1998	$4,435	$5,971
1997	$4,095	$5,662
1995	$4,251	$5,677
1992	$3,173	$4,514
1990	$3,152	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$14,444

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Washington SD 52 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,050	$17,769
2022	$12,418	$16,249
2021	$12,702	$16,655
2020	$11,322	$19,097
2019	$11,118	$17,005
2018	$10,208	$18,215
2017	$8,853	$17,235
2016	$9,683	$14,516
2015	$8,619	$11,218
2014	$11,102	$12,904
2012	$7,961	$11,755
2011	$8,690	$11,220
2010	$9,658	$11,218
2009	$8,395	$10,416
2008	$7,749	$10,971
2007	$7,486	$9,827
2006	$8,924	$8,997
2005	$14,460	$9,234
2004	$8,969	$9,089
2003	$6,015	$9,395
2002	$5,727	$9,305
2001	$5,465	$8,562
2000	$5,109	$8,142
1999	$5,049	$7,325
1998	$3,713	$5,848
1997	$3,705	$5,503
1995	$4,177	$5,507
1992	$3,137	$4,672
1990	$2,801	$4,244

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Best Washington SD 52 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Grade School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

303 Jackson St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3321

Gr: PK-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 820 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20% in IL
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education