Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 243-6711
Washington Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 25-29% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Washington Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 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 0.57, 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 | #2443 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) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 62% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 18% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 27% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville 117 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 Arc (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Crossroad Learning Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Arc Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 11 students
0.5 miles
747 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8438 0.5 10-12 11 - Jacksonville Crossroad Learning Center Grades: K-10 | 4 students
0.5 miles
30 Central Pk Plza
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-0065 0.5 K-10 4 - Jacksonville The Lafayette Academy Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 49 students
0.6 miles
747 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8438 0.6 11-12 49 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 515 students
0.7 miles
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384 0.7 7-8 515 - Jacksonville Educational Daycare Special Education School
Grades: PK | 5 students
0.8 miles
330 W Michigan Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-7174 0.8 PK 5
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