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Washington Elementary School

703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021

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Washington Elementary School serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Washington Elementary School's student population of 444 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Pre-K	108
Kind	166
1	170

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Total Students

444 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	444
2022	450
2021	421
2020	528
2019	528
2018	520
2017	520
2016	501
2015	491
2014	439
2013	438
2012	425
2011	443
2010	414
2009	403
2008	411
2007	442
2006	441
2005	420
2004	418
2003	408
2002	404
2001	406
2000	438
1999	485
1998	517
1997	520
1996	636
1995	614
1994	622
1993	572
1992	607
1991	722
1990	710
1989	691
1988	659
1987	677

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	27
2015	27
2014	24
2012	26
2011	27
2010	30
2009	30
2008	28
2007	30
2006	25
2005	26
2004	26
2003	27
2002	27
2001	28
2000	29
1999	28
1998	29
1997	28
1996	32
1995	31
1994	30
1993	27
1992	30
1991	35

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of Washington Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	18:1
2017	17:1	15:1	18:1
2016	19:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	18:1	19:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	18:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	21:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	7%	27%	6%
2022	5%	27%	6%
2021	7%	27%	6%
2020	7%	26%	6%
2019	7%	26%	6%
2018	6%	26%	6%
2017	6%	26%	6%
2016	6%	26%	6%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2014	5%	25%	6%
2013	6%	24%	6%
2012	7%	24%	5%
2011	6%	23%	5%
2010	5%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	6%
2008	6%	21%	5%
2007	5%	20%	6%
2006	5%	19%	5%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	3%	18%	4%
2003	2%	17%	4%
2002	2%	16%	4%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	2%	13%	3%
1997	3%	13%	2%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	5%	17%	3%
2022	4%	17%	3%
2021	4%	17%	3%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	3%	17%	2%
2015	3%	17%	2%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	3%
2011	2%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	5%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	3%	20%	4%
2005	7%	20%	5%
2004	6%	21%	5%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	4%	21%	4%
2001	2%	21%	3%
2000	2%	21%	3%
1999	1%	21%	3%
1998	1%	21%	3%
1997	3%	20%	4%
1996	4%	21%	3%
1995	4%	20%	3%
1994	3%	21%	3%
1993	2%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	3%
1991	3%	21%	3%

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White

75%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	76%	45%	80%
2022	78%	47%	79%
2021	77%	47%	80%
2020	80%	48%	82%
2019	80%	48%	82%
2018	81%	49%	83%
2017	81%	49%	83%
2016	81%	49%	82%
2015	79%	49%	82%
2014	79%	50%	82%
2013	81%	50%	82%
2012	83%	51%	83%
2011	82%	51%	84%
2010	86%	53%	85%
2009	88%	53%	86%
2008	87%	54%	87%
2007	86%	55%	86%
2006	89%	56%	87%
2005	85%	57%	87%
2004	88%	57%	89%
2003	92%	58%	89%
2002	93%	59%	90%
2001	93%	60%	91%
2000	92%	61%	92%
1999	92%	62%	91%
1998	95%	63%	92%
1997	92%	64%	92%
1996	90%	64%	93%
1995	93%	65%	93%
1994	94%	65%	93%
1993	96%	65%	94%
1992	96%	66%	94%
1991	95%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	11%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	10%	3%	9%
2017	10%	3%	9%
2016	10%	3%	9%
2015	11%	3%	9%
2014	13%	3%	8%
2013	11%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	0.41	0.70	0.35
2022	0.38	0.68	0.36
2021	0.39	0.68	0.34
2020	0.35	0.68	0.32
2019	0.35	0.68	0.32
2018	0.33	0.67	0.30
2017	0.33	0.67	0.30
2016	0.33	0.67	0.31
2015	0.36	0.67	0.32
2014	0.36	0.66	0.32
2013	0.33	0.66	0.32
2012	0.30	0.65	0.30
2011	0.32	0.66	0.30
2010	0.28	0.64	0.24
2009	0.26	0.64	0.24
2008	0.26	0.64	0.22
2007	0.27	0.63	0.24
2006	0.22	0.61	0.23
2005	0.27	0.61	0.22
2004	0.21	0.60	0.21
2003	0.15	0.59	0.20
2002	0.13	0.59	0.18
2001	0.14	0.58	0.17
2000	0.15	0.57	0.16
1999	0.14	0.56	0.17
1998	0.12	0.56	0.14
1997	0.15	0.54	0.15
1996	0.18	0.53	0.14
1995	0.13	0.53	0.13
1994	0.11	0.52	0.13
1993	0.08	0.52	0.12
1992	0.08	0.52	0.11
1991	0.10	0.52	0.13

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Eligible for

61%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	61%	43%	45%
2022	60%	43%	43%
2021	65%	44%	44%
2020	56%	47%	48%
2019	56%	47%	48%
2018	52%	46%	40%
2017	52%	46%	40%
2016	40%	47%	37%
2015	54%	52%	47%
2014	53%	47%	40%
2013	50%	45%	41%
2012	27%	21%	19%
2011	48%	39%	36%
2010	38%	37%	32%
2009	31%	33%	28%
2008	35%	32%	28%
2007	38%	32%	30%
2006	36%	32%	27%
2005	38%	32%	28%
2004	31%	31%	25%
2003	23%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	8%	4%	10%
2022	8%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2016	17%	3%	14%
2015	9%	2%	5%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	26%	27%	26%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	9%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	7%	5%	6%

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School District Name

Dixon Unified School District 170

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Washington Elementary School often compared to?

Washington Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Amboy Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

444 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, 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-1

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Dixon Unified School District 170.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education