Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(217)243-6711
- Washington Elementary School serves 290 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2682 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville SD 117 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Washington Elementary School is Arc (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Arc Alternative School
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Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
0.5 miles
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(217)243-8438 0.5 6-12 15 - Jacksonville Crossroad Learning Center Magnet School
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(217)243-0065 0.5 K-10 3 - Jacksonville The Lafayette Academy Alternative School
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Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217)243-8438 0.6 9-12 47 - Jacksonville Jonathan Turner Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 516 students
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664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217)243-4384 0.7 7-8 516 - Jacksonville Educational Daycare Special Education School
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Grades: PK | 6 students
0.8 miles
330 W Michigan Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217)245-7174 0.8 PK 6
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