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Washington Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1200 Shelby Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938

Washington Elementary School serves 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Kind	37
1	36
2	38
3	37

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Total Students

148 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	148
2022	148
2021	148
2020	148
2019	148
2018	148
2017	148
2016	148
2015	148
2003	148
2002	158
2001	169
2000	216
1999	217
1998	219
1997	212
1996	200
1995	223
1994	230
1993	260
1992	282
1991	269
1990	274
1989	245
1988	255

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2003	12
2002	12
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	14
1997	15
1996	16
1995	15
1994	14
1993	14
1992	15
1991	15
1990	16
1989	15
1988	15
1987	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	17:1	16:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	13:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	19:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	17:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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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	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	2%	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 (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	3%	27%	5%
2022	3%	27%	4%
2021	3%	27%	4%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	3%
2003	3%	17%	1%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	1%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	4%	11%	1%
1993	4%	11%	1%
1992	3%	10%	1%
1991	2%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%
1988	2%	9%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	8%	17%	5%
2022	8%	17%	5%
2021	8%	17%	4%
2020	8%	17%	5%
2019	8%	17%	5%
2018	9%	17%	5%
2017	9%	17%	5%
2016	9%	17%	4%
2015	9%	17%	4%
2003	8%	21%	3%
2002	9%	21%	3%
2001	7%	21%	3%
2000	4%	21%	3%
1999	4%	21%	2%
1998	5%	21%	3%
1997	3%	20%	2%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	6%	20%	2%
1994	7%	21%	3%
1993	8%	21%	3%
1992	6%	21%	2%
1991	5%	21%	2%
1990	4%	22%	2%
1989	6%	22%	2%
1988	6%	22%	2%

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White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	88%	45%	84%
2022	88%	47%	85%
2021	88%	47%	86%
2020	88%	48%	88%
2019	88%	48%	88%
2018	89%	49%	89%
2017	89%	49%	89%
2016	89%	49%	89%
2015	89%	49%	91%
2003	88%	58%	95%
2002	89%	59%	94%
2001	91%	60%	94%
2000	94%	61%	95%
1999	94%	62%	95%
1998	93%	63%	95%
1997	95%	64%	95%
1996	93%	64%	94%
1995	91%	65%	95%
1994	88%	65%	95%
1993	86%	65%	95%
1992	89%	66%	95%
1991	91%	66%	96%
1990	93%	66%	96%
1989	92%	66%	96%
1988	91%	67%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	0.22	0.70	0.29
2022	0.22	0.68	0.28
2021	0.22	0.68	0.26
2020	0.22	0.68	0.23
2019	0.22	0.68	0.23
2018	0.20	0.67	0.20
2017	0.20	0.67	0.20
2016	0.20	0.67	0.20
2015	0.20	0.67	0.18
2003	0.21	0.59	0.11
2002	0.20	0.59	0.10
2001	0.17	0.58	0.11
2000	0.12	0.57	0.10
1999	0.12	0.56	0.10
1998	0.13	0.56	0.09
1997	0.10	0.54	0.09
1996	0.14	0.53	0.10
1995	0.17	0.53	0.10
1994	0.21	0.52	0.11
1993	0.25	0.52	0.10
1992	0.21	0.52	0.09
1991	0.17	0.52	0.09
1990	0.13	0.51	0.09
1989	0.15	0.51	0.07
1988	0.17	0.50	0.07

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Eligible for

55%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	55%	43%	49%
2022	55%	43%	49%
2021	55%	44%	50%
2020	55%	47%	49%
2019	55%	47%	49%
2018	54%	46%	46%
2017	54%	46%	46%
2016	54%	47%	49%
2015	54%	52%	51%
2003	55%	30%	26%
2002	51%	30%	24%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	14%	4%	9%
2022	14%	4%	10%
2021	14%	4%	10%
2020	14%	2%	4%
2019	14%	2%	4%
2018	13%	4%	9%
2017	13%	4%	9%
2016	13%	3%	4%
2015	13%	2%	4%
2003	14%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

148 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Mattoon Community Unit School District 2.

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