Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 739 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend La Salle-Peru Township High School

Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public middle school located in Oglesby, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Oglesby Education Service District 125, which is ranked 577 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with its academic performance on standardized tests below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 43.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 12% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state average of 28.4%. Compared to nearby schools like Fieldcrest Middle School and Parkside Middle School, Washington Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. The school also has a higher percentage of low-income students, with 47.01% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent issue at Washington Elementary School, with rates ranging from 16.4% to 21.7% over the past few years, higher than the state average of 15.8% in the 2021-2022 school year. Compared to nearby schools, Washington Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rates are generally higher. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $28,104 in the 2022-2023 school year and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13:1, the school's academic performance remains below state averages, suggesting that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

212 W Walnut St
Oglesby, IL 61348-1449

(815) 883-3517

District: Oglesby Education Service District 125

SchoolDigger Rank:
739^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,338

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

La Salle-Peru Township High School

Feeder schools for Washington Elementary School:

Elementary:

Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $14,338.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 739^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Oglesby Education Service District 125:

SchoolDigger ranks Oglesby Education Service District 125 577^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	55.43	593^rd	1185	50.0%
2004	58.63	586^th	1204	51.3%
2005	58.07	608^th	1209	49.7%
2006	58.50	607^th	1272	52.3%
2007	56.59	657^th	1287	49.0%
2008	59.03	637^th	1293	50.7%
2009	46.82	817^th	1318	38.0%
2010	53.92	727^th	1327	45.2%
2011	54.44	715^th	1344	46.8%
2012	61.97	576^th	1365	57.8%
2013	62.08	510^th	1367	62.7%
2014	62.02	497^th	1322	62.4%
2015	33.93	825^th	1302	36.6%
2016	48.18	617^th	1294	52.3%
2017	39.64	749^th	1293	42.1%
2018	48.16	627^th	1293	51.5%
2019	34.99	847^th	1356	37.5%
2021	31.52	790^th	1241	36.3%
2022	31.77	880^th	1369	35.7%
2023	43.72	708^th	1367	48.2%
2024	40.48	739^th	1363	45.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	53.47	229^th	792	71.1%
2022	26.43	767^th	781	1.8%
2023	18.48	788^th	805	2.1%
2024	18.65	761^st	802	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.47	417^th	1161	64.1%
2019	47.54	597^th	1217	50.9%
2021	37.80	621^st	1019	39.1%
2022	39.77	683^rd	1221	44.1%
2023	37.59	767^th	1234	37.8%
2024	50.13	517^th	1219	57.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.44	667^th	1226	45.6%
2019	31.53	891^st	1276	30.2%
2021	26.44	746^th	1017	26.6%
2022	32.05	825^th	1286	35.8%
2023	53.02	505^th	1275	60.4%
2024	51.79	527^th	1251	57.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.92	584^th	674	13.4%
2024	26.07	535^th	639	16.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.90	564^th	1223	53.9%
2019	38.72	744^th	1296	42.6%
2021	34.48	645^th	1048	38.5%
2022	32.80	815^th	1286	36.6%
2023	35.58	792^nd	1292	38.7%
2024	29.77	826^th	1264	34.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.14	634^th	639	0.8%
2021	20.69	460^th	517	11.0%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.25	619^th	889	30.4%
2019	20.19	762^nd	905	15.8%
2021	22.56	649^th	813	20.2%
2022	19.59	769^th	898	14.4%
2023	27.13	685^th	895	23.5%
2024	27.18	654^th	875	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	198	1	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	202
1990	219	2	n/a	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	227
1991	226	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	214	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	251	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1994	256	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1995	239	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	239	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	251	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	278	5	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1999	258	7	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	254	5	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2001	123	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2002	145	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2003	145	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2004	148	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2005	147	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2006	135	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	140
2007	123	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	133
2008	133	2	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
2009	140	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	153
2010	143	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	154
2011	139	0	1	15	1	0	2	0	158
2012	131	0	1	17	0	0	1	0	150
2013	120	0	1	17	0	0	0	0	138
2014	119	0	2	23	0	0	0	0	144
2015	131	1	1	28	0	0	0	0	161
2016	136	2	1	29	0	0	0	0	168
2017	136	4	1	23	0	0	1	0	165
2018	130	5	1	22	0	0	2	0	160
2019	123	4	1	29	0	0	4	0	161
2020	112	1	1	30	0	0	4	0	148
2021	112	2	0	32	0	0	3	0	149
2022	107	0	0	25	0	0	5	0	137
2023	101	0	0	27	0	0	6	0	134
2024	92	1	1	26	0	0	7	0	127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	202	12.0	16.8	n/a
1990	227	11.0	20.6	n/a
1991	230	11.0	20.9	n/a
1992	219	15.0	14.6	n/a
1993	255	18.0	14.2	n/a
1994	263	18.0	14.6	n/a
1995	251	17.9	14.0	n/a
1996	251	17.9	14.0	n/a
1997	263	17.0	15.5	n/a
1998	299	18.0	16.6	n/a
1999	286	18.0	15.9	n/a
2000	276	18.0	15.3	n/a
2001	132	9.0	14.7	n/a
2002	151	10.0	15.1	27.2
2003	151	10.0	15.1	27.2
2004	152	7.0	21.7	28.9
2005	152	10.0	15.2	23
2006	140	10.0	14.0	26.6
2007	133	8.0	16.6	29.5
2008	143	7.0	20.4	32.9
2009	153	11.0	13.9	44.1
2010	154	10.0	15.4	36.6
2011	158	10.0	15.8	46.2
2012	150	10.0	15.0	39.3
2013	138	15.0	9.2	35.5
2014	144	9.0	16.0	44.4
2015	161	10.0	16.1	46
2016	168	10.0	16.8	47
2017	165	9.6	17.1	47.3
2018	160	9.7	16.4	48.8
2019	161	10.0	16.0	46.6
2020	148	9.0	16.4	49.3
2021	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	137	9.2	14.8	53.3
2023	134	10.2	13.0	47
2024	127	9.0	14.1	43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	202	12.0	16.8	n/a
1990	227	11.0	20.6	n/a
1991	230	11.0	20.9	n/a
1992	219	15.0	14.6	n/a
1993	255	18.0	14.2	n/a
1994	263	18.0	14.6	n/a
1995	251	17.9	14.0	n/a
1996	251	17.9	14.0	n/a
1997	263	17.0	15.5	n/a
1998	299	18.0	16.6	n/a
1999	286	18.0	15.9	n/a
2000	276	18.0	15.3	n/a
2001	132	9.0	14.7	n/a
2002	151	10.0	15.1	27.2
2003	151	10.0	15.1	27.2
2004	152	7.0	21.7	28.9
2005	152	10.0	15.2	23
2006	140	10.0	14.0	26.6
2007	133	8.0	16.6	29.5
2008	143	7.0	20.4	32.9
2009	153	11.0	13.9	44.1
2010	154	10.0	15.4	36.6
2011	158	10.0	15.8	46.2
2012	150	10.0	15.0	39.3
2013	138	15.0	9.2	35.5
2014	144	9.0	16.0	44.4
2015	161	10.0	16.1	46
2016	168	10.0	16.8	47
2017	165	9.6	17.1	47.3
2018	160	9.7	16.4	48.8
2019	161	10.0	16.0	46.6
2020	148	9.0	16.4	49.3
2021	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	137	9.2	14.8	53.3
2023	134	10.2	13.0	47
2024	127	9.0	14.1	43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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