Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 883-3517
- Washington Elementary School serves 160 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 160 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2262 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oglesby ESD 125 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Elementary School is La Salle-peru Township High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oglesby Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
0.0 miles
755 Bennett Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-9297 0.0 PK-5 397 - La Salle La Salle-peru Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,217 student
3.4 miles
541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1721 3.4 9-12 1,217 - La Salle Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
3.6 miles
1165 St Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786 3.6 6-8 300 - La Salle Northwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
4.1 miles
1735 Malcolm Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786 4.1 PK-5 616 - Peru Circuit Breaker School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 53 students
4.4 miles
2233 6th St Ste 1
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 220-0740 4.4 Inquire with school 53
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