Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 929 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 45% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle School High : East Leyden High School

Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Schiller Park, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the Schiller Park School District 81, which is ranked 402 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Elementary School's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally below the state and district averages, the school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is stronger, with a proficiency rate of 54.6% for all grades in 2023-2024, compared to 53.2% for the state and 57.8% for the district. The school's diverse student population also shows varying performance, with Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students generally performing better than the state and district averages, while the performance of White and Special Education students is lower. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.9% in the 2019-2020 school year to 19.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Passow Elementary School in the Franklin Park School District 84 and J Leigh Elementary School in the Norridge School District 80, Washington Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's performance is stronger than that of some other nearby schools, such as John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the same district, which has lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 4-5

4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176-1111

(847) 671-1816

District: Schiller Park School District 81

SchoolDigger Rank:
929^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,908

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	East Leyden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

45.1%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.4. (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: Hispanic (45.4%), White (45.1%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary School employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $13,908.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 929^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Schiller Park School District 81:

SchoolDigger ranks Schiller Park School District 81 402^nd 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 Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	56.31	1091^st	2030	46.3%
2005	60.36	976^th	2022	51.7%
2006	56.53	1157^th	2086	44.5%
2007	54.93	1193^rd	2095	43.1%
2008	60.93	1012^th	2092	51.6%
2009	68.47	790^th	2120	62.7%
2010	66.36	871^st	2139	59.3%
2011	52.78	1219^th	2147	43.2%
2012	52.52	1233^rd	2166	43.1%
2013	54.82	1064^th	2167	50.9%
2014	60.02	876^th	2093	58.1%
2015	39.08	1151^st	2052	43.9%
2016	41.05	1150^th	2046	43.8%
2017	48.24	994^th	2044	51.4%
2018	50.69	934^th	2037	54.1%
2019	46.63	1033^rd	2086	50.5%
2021	46.39	923^rd	1948	52.6%
2022	49.87	935^th	2082	55.1%
2023	41.21	1149^th	2077	44.7%
2024	50.40	929^th	2067	55.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.15	232^nd	718	67.7%
2019	59.24	176^th	743	76.3%
2021	36.99	338^th	537	37.1%
2022	50.65	285^th	768	62.9%
2023	47.43	324^th	788	58.9%
2024	63.89	158^th	826	80.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.68	375^th	763	50.9%
2019	21.94	1081^st	1194	9.5%
2021	43.60	321^st	640	49.8%
2022	22.15	1024^th	1113	8.0%
2023	30.79	773^rd	1156	33.1%
2024	47.46	507^th	1195	57.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.89	487^th	1765	72.4%
2019	64.00	480^th	1816	73.6%
2021	66.04	315^th	1514	79.2%
2022	62.34	487^th	1763	72.4%
2023	53.12	735^th	1808	59.3%
2024	65.58	431^st	1793	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.50	932^nd	1964	52.5%
2019	47.07	1017^th	2019	49.6%
2021	38.86	946^th	1680	43.7%
2022	46.63	931^st	1970	52.7%
2023	46.12	964^th	1957	50.7%
2024	56.44	739^th	1942	61.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.22	682^nd	907	24.8%
2024	47.70	368^th	886	58.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.40	865^th	1972	56.1%
2019	46.81	994^th	2019	50.8%
2021	49.41	752^nd	1707	55.9%
2022	52.23	827^th	1977	58.2%
2023	35.86	1193^rd	1984	39.9%
2024	41.99	1043^rd	1959	46.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.71	295^th	938	68.6%
2019	49.49	427^th	955	55.3%
2021	42.97	373^rd	742	49.7%
2022	41.64	522^nd	954	45.3%
2023	42.68	518^th	970	46.6%
2024	51.57	375^th	959	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.60	907^th	1463	38.0%
2019	31.76	1040^th	1462	28.9%
2021	41.76	747^th	1308	42.9%
2022	50.88	683^rd	1425	52.1%
2023	31.26	1026^th	1419	27.7%
2024	43.29	794^th	1392	43.0%

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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
1988	266	3	12	43	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	324
1989	260	5	18	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	332
1990	266	5	21	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
1991	256	11	24	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
1992	276	11	23	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1993	243	11	21	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	220	21	25	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	247	21	17	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	247	21	17	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	229	20	23	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	229	20	24	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	217	21	18	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	210	15	22	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2001	212	13	20	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2002	195	10	15	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	195	10	15	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	131	11	19	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	148	7	16	102	0	n/a	n/a	1	274
2006	142	7	14	103	0	n/a	n/a	5	271
2007	118	4	11	89	0	n/a	n/a	10	232
2008	119	1	7	88	0	n/a	n/a	15	230
2009	110	2	10	88	0	n/a	n/a	9	219
2010	106	4	12	88	0	n/a	n/a	13	223
2011	116	5	16	99	4	0	2	0	242
2012	111	7	24	132	4	0	4	0	282
2013	114	6	20	147	1	0	2	0	290
2014	121	5	16	119	0	0	4	0	265
2015	141	7	15	95	0	0	7	0	265
2016	135	3	23	114	1	0	4	0	280
2017	131	6	20	104	4	0	5	0	270
2018	154	9	16	99	10	0	1	0	289
2019	151	5	15	120	11	0	4	0	306
2020	146	6	16	141	5	0	4	0	318
2021	137	2	19	130	5	0	8	0	301
2022	113	1	16	139	5	0	6	0	280
2023	121	3	16	137	3	0	5	0	285
2024	133	3	18	134	1	1	5	0	295

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
1988	324	18.5	17.5	n/a
1989	332	17.5	18.9	n/a
1990	348	16.5	21.0	n/a
1991	355	18.5	19.1	n/a
1992	384	18.5	20.7	n/a
1993	370	19.0	19.5	n/a
1994	372	20.0	18.6	n/a
1995	413	22.5	18.4	n/a
1996	413	22.5	18.4	n/a
1997	410	22.5	18.2	n/a
1998	391	22.4	17.5	n/a
1999	409	23.0	17.8	n/a
2000	403	24.5	16.4	n/a
2001	409	25.0	16.4	n/a
2002	374	26.6	14.1	39.6
2003	374	26.6	14.1	39.6
2004	268	23.0	11.7	61.2
2005	274	20.0	13.7	57.9
2006	271	21.0	12.9	61.7
2007	232	21.0	11.0	69.8
2008	230	21.0	11.0	65.6
2009	219	21.5	10.2	60
2010	223	19.5	11.4	69.5
2011	242	19.1	12.6	75.2
2012	282	19.1	14.7	63.1
2013	290	22.5	12.8	71.7
2014	265	16.0	16.5	71.7
2015	265	19.0	13.9	76.2
2016	280	16.0	17.5	63.9
2017	270	20.4	13.2	64.8
2018	289	26.1	11.0	74
2019	306	25.6	11.9	69.3
2020	318	23.6	13.4	72
2021	301	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	280	21.8	12.8	49.6
2023	285	24.6	11.5	66.3
2024	295	23.6	12.5	70.5

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
1988	324	18.5	17.5	n/a
1989	332	17.5	18.9	n/a
1990	348	16.5	21.0	n/a
1991	355	18.5	19.1	n/a
1992	384	18.5	20.7	n/a
1993	370	19.0	19.5	n/a
1994	372	20.0	18.6	n/a
1995	413	22.5	18.4	n/a
1996	413	22.5	18.4	n/a
1997	410	22.5	18.2	n/a
1998	391	22.4	17.5	n/a
1999	409	23.0	17.8	n/a
2000	403	24.5	16.4	n/a
2001	409	25.0	16.4	n/a
2002	374	26.6	14.1	39.6
2003	374	26.6	14.1	39.6
2004	268	23.0	11.7	61.2
2005	274	20.0	13.7	57.9
2006	271	21.0	12.9	61.7
2007	232	21.0	11.0	69.8
2008	230	21.0	11.0	65.6
2009	219	21.5	10.2	60
2010	223	19.5	11.4	69.5
2011	242	19.1	12.6	75.2
2012	282	19.1	14.7	63.1
2013	290	22.5	12.8	71.7
2014	265	16.0	16.5	71.7
2015	265	19.0	13.9	76.2
2016	280	16.0	17.5	63.9
2017	270	20.4	13.2	64.8
2018	289	26.1	11.0	74
2019	306	25.6	11.9	69.3
2020	318	23.6	13.4	72
2021	301	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	280	21.8	12.8	49.6
2023	285	24.6	11.5	66.3
2024	295	23.6	12.5	70.5

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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