Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Washington Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Washington Elementary School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
402 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Washington Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.47, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%

Hispanic
7%
26%

Black
10%
17%

White
72%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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