Washington Elementary School (Closed 2018)

15248 Lincoln Ave
Harvey, IL 60426

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Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	29
1	41
2	40
3	35
4	36
5	30

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Total Students

248 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	248
2022	248
2021	248
2020	248
2019	248
2018	248
2017	248
2016	251
2015	260
2014	296
2013	278
2012	306
2011	347
2010	333
2009	378
2008	395
2007	404
2006	269
2005	279
2004	324
2003	308
2002	272
2001	269
2000	316
1999	386
1998	377
1997	347
1996	365
1995	374
1994	315
1993	362
1992	348
1991	330
1990	332
1989	355
1988	377
1987	400

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	16
2015	17
2013	28
2012	19
2011	23
2010	24
2009	24
2008	19
2007	22
2006	15
2005	20
2004	20
2003	17
2002	15
2001	19
2000	19
1999	22
1998	22
1997	22
1996	21
1995	22
1994	20
1993	22
1992	23
1991	22
1990	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(16-17)

≤5%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2017	5%	32%	9%
2016	7%	31%	8%
2015	5%	29%	5%
2014	37%	59%	33%
2013	37%	58%	31%
2012	87%	80%	69%
2011	77%	80%	66%
2010	82%	80%	62%

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(16-17)

10-14%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2017	12%	38%	15%
2016	12%	36%	18%
2015	12%	38%	18%
2014	32%	57%	29%
2013	32%	58%	31%
2012	67%	75%	58%
2011	57%	75%	60%
2010	77%	74%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2023	14:1	14:1	20:1
2022	14:1	14:1	17:1
2021	14:1	15:1	51:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	20:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	10:1	13:1	11:1
2012	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	21:1	18:1	22:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	21:1
2005	14:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	20:1
2001	14:1	16:1	18:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	14:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2023	10%	27%	34%
2022	10%	27%	33%
2021	10%	27%	32%
2020	10%	26%	32%
2019	10%	26%	32%
2018	10%	26%	35%
2017	10%	26%	35%
2016	11%	26%	34%
2015	9%	25%	33%
2014	7%	25%	33%
2013	6%	24%	32%
2012	7%	24%	32%
2011	4%	23%	27%
2010	5%	22%	25%
2009	5%	22%	27%
2008	3%	21%	23%
2006	4%	19%	16%
2005	1%	18%	17%
2004	2%	18%	14%
2003	2%	17%	12%
2002	1%	16%	12%
1998	1%	13%	6%
1990	1%	9%	5%
1989	1%	9%	4%
1988	3%	9%	5%

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Black

90%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2023	90%	17%	65%
2022	90%	17%	66%
2021	90%	17%	67%
2020	90%	17%	67%
2019	90%	17%	67%
2018	90%	17%	64%
2017	90%	17%	64%
2016	89%	17%	65%
2015	91%	17%	66%
2014	93%	17%	65%
2013	94%	18%	67%
2012	93%	18%	67%
2011	95%	18%	71%
2010	95%	20%	74%
2009	95%	20%	72%
2008	97%	20%	76%
2007	100%	20%	79%
2006	95%	20%	82%
2005	98%	20%	82%
2004	98%	21%	85%
2003	98%	21%	85%
2002	99%	21%	85%
2001	98%	21%	87%
2000	99%	21%	89%
1999	100%	21%	92%
1998	99%	21%	93%
1997	100%	20%	94%
1996	100%	21%	95%
1995	99%	20%	93%
1994	100%	21%	95%
1993	100%	21%	95%
1992	99%	21%	93%
1991	100%	21%	93%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2006	1%	56%	2%
2005	1%	57%	1%
2001	1%	60%	2%
1992	1%	66%	2%
1988	1%	67%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2023	0.18	0.70	0.47
2022	0.18	0.68	0.46
2021	0.18	0.68	0.45
2020	0.18	0.68	0.45
2019	0.18	0.68	0.45
2018	0.18	0.67	0.47
2017	0.18	0.67	0.47
2016	0.20	0.67	0.47
2015	0.17	0.67	0.46
2014	0.13	0.66	0.47
2013	0.11	0.66	0.45
2012	0.13	0.65	0.45
2011	0.10	0.66	0.43
2010	0.10	0.64	0.40
2009	0.10	0.64	0.42
2008	0.06	0.64	0.37
2007	0.02	0.63	0.34
2006	0.10	0.61	0.30
2005	0.04	0.61	0.31
2004	0.04	0.60	0.26
2003	0.04	0.59	0.26
2002	0.02	0.59	0.26
2001	0.04	0.58	0.24
1994	0.02	0.52	0.10
1990	0.02	0.51	0.13

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Eligible for

98%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2023	98%	43%	91%
2022	98%	43%	89%
2021	98%	44%	85%
2020	98%	47%	97%
2019	98%	47%	97%
2018	98%	46%	96%
2017	98%	46%	96%
2016	98%	47%	85%
2015	95%	52%	93%
2014	68%	47%	69%
2013	72%	45%	81%
2012	52%	21%	48%
2011	90%	39%	95%
2010	94%	37%	89%
2009	86%	33%	85%
2008	90%	32%	87%
2007	97%	32%	95%
2006	96%	32%	94%
2005	95%	32%	92%
2004	97%	31%	91%
2003	92%	30%	93%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147
2015	1%	2%	3%
2012	29%	27%	40%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

248 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Washington Elementary School students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147.

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