Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bloomington, Illinois, serving 353 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bloomington School District 87, which is ranked 687 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bloomington School District 87 and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 46.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In mathematics, 32.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 13.4% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 66.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 50.2% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Additionally, Washington Elementary School performs well among male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 536 and 510 out of 1,959 and 1,793 Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Washington Elementary School outperforms the nearby Stevenson Elementary School and Sheridan Elementary School, both part of the Bloomington School District 87, it lags behind the performance of nearby schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5, such as Glenn Elementary School and Colene Hoose Elementary School, which consistently rank higher in the state. Additionally, Washington Elementary School has a higher spending per student ($13,236 in 2022-2023) compared to the Bloomington School District 87 average ($12,695 in 2021-2022), and a higher student-teacher ratio of 16:1 in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1201 E Washington St
       Bloomington, IL  61701-4243


(309) 829-7034

District: Bloomington School District 87

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,920 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bloomington Junior High School
High:    Bloomington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
African American:
11.0%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington School District 87! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bloomington School District 87.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $13,920. 4 elementary schools in the Bloomington School District 87 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 642nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bloomington School District 87:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington School District 87 687th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.50 135th 2020 93.3%
2004 84.06 207th 2030 89.8%
2005 79.88 312th 2022 84.6%
2006 73.65 562nd 2086 73.1%
2007 71.67 640th 2095 69.5%
2008 79.17 368th 2092 82.4%
2009 79.18 377th 2120 82.2%
2010 79.74 363rd 2139 83.0%
2011 75.73 514th 2147 76.1%
2012 79.19 383rd 2166 82.3%
2013 70.86 642nd 2167 70.4%
2014 75.28 511th 2093 75.6%
2015 77.08 404th 2052 80.3%
2016 82.06 328th 2046 84.0%
2017 84.79 264th 2044 87.1%
2018 79.94 366th 2037 82.0%
2019 66.91 637th 2086 69.5%
2021 47.05 910th 1948 53.3%
2022 62.13 716th 2082 65.6%
2023 64.72 657th 2077 68.4%
2024 65.45 642nd 2067 68.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.42 528th 1194 55.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.40 618th 1765 65.0%
2019 56.82 633rd 1816 65.1%
2021 39.24 874th 1514 42.3%
2022 58.22 589th 1763 66.6%
2023 65.79 431st 1808 76.2%
2024 61.90 510th 1793 71.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.76 482nd 1964 75.5%
2019 55.46 840th 2019 58.4%
2021 51.41 725th 1680 56.8%
2022 60.53 686th 1970 65.2%
2023 64.21 613th 1957 68.7%
2024 59.76 685th 1942 64.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.83 303rd 1972 84.6%
2019 70.42 524th 2019 74.0%
2021 36.71 1004th 1707 41.2%
2022 62.27 646th 1977 67.3%
2023 62.70 616th 1984 69.0%
2024 68.24 536th 1959 72.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.07 322nd 698 53.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.66 304th 1463 79.2%
2019 54.21 648th 1462 55.7%
2021 35.89 871st 1308 33.4%
2022 54.15 627th 1425 56.0%
2023 52.84 654th 1419 53.9%
2024 58.57 548th 1392 60.6%
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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.

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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 399 27 10 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 440
1989 422 20 9 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1990 399 18 8 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 428
1991 392 15 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 435 25 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 427 22 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 410 14 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 401 22 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 401 22 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 402 25 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 379 33 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 366 28 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 379 25 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 380 27 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 380 28 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 380 28 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 363 31 25 15 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 328 46 20 12 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 313 37 19 11 0 n/a n/a 6 386
2007 309 39 23 12 0 n/a n/a 5 388
2008 299 28 21 14 0 n/a n/a 15 377
2009 311 32 19 11 1 n/a n/a 27 401
2010 327 36 22 10 0 n/a n/a 30 425
2011 359 38 28 21 0 0 26 0 472
2012 384 36 29 33 3 0 25 0 510
2013 384 40 37 38 3 0 25 0 527
2014 370 45 36 35 3 1 29 0 519
2015 334 40 34 36 1 0 26 0 471
2016 324 27 26 32 1 0 25 0 435
2017 303 34 26 32 0 1 23 0 419
2018 289 39 21 28 0 1 24 0 402
2019 279 32 16 30 2 1 25 0 385
2020 265 31 11 30 5 1 31 0 374
2021 234 37 16 29 3 1 32 0 352
2022 232 34 15 35 2 1 30 0 349
2023 225 39 15 38 3 0 33 0 353

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 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
1989 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1990 428 23.8 17.9 n/a
1991 422 22.8 18.5 n/a
1992 471 23.4 20.1 n/a
1993 460 22.5 20.4 n/a
1994 433 19.5 22.2 n/a
1995 433 17.5 24.7 n/a
1996 433 17.5 24.7 n/a
1997 437 18.4 23.8 n/a
1998 424 18.5 22.9 n/a
1999 407 18.5 22.0 n/a
2000 423 20.5 20.6 n/a
2001 429 20.5 20.9 n/a
2002 439 23.5 18.7 15.5
2003 439 23.5 18.7 15.5
2004 434 22.0 19.7 13.8
2005 406 20.6 19.7 16
2006 386 21.5 18.0 16.1
2007 388 22.0 17.6 17
2008 377 20.0 18.9 21.8
2009 401 22.0 18.2 25.4
2010 425 22.0 19.3 30.1
2011 472 24.6 19.1 27.5
2012 510 26.1 19.5 31.8
2013 527 36.3 14.5 34.2
2014 519 26.2 19.8 31
2015 471 23.0 20.4 32.7
2016 435 22.0 19.7 29.7
2017 419 22.8 18.3 31.7
2018 402 22.9 17.5 34.6
2019 385 24.1 15.9 35.1
2020 374 24.0 15.5 34.5
2021 352 n/a n/a n/a
2022 349 23.0 15.1 28.4
2023 353 22.0 16.0 37.1

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 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
1989 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1990 428 23.8 17.9 n/a
1991 422 22.8 18.5 n/a
1992 471 23.4 20.1 n/a
1993 460 22.5 20.4 n/a
1994 433 19.5 22.2 n/a
1995 433 17.5 24.7 n/a
1996 433 17.5 24.7 n/a
1997 437 18.4 23.8 n/a
1998 424 18.5 22.9 n/a
1999 407 18.5 22.0 n/a
2000 423 20.5 20.6 n/a
2001 429 20.5 20.9 n/a
2002 439 23.5 18.7 15.5
2003 439 23.5 18.7 15.5
2004 434 22.0 19.7 13.8
2005 406 20.6 19.7 16
2006 386 21.5 18.0 16.1
2007 388 22.0 17.6 17
2008 377 20.0 18.9 21.8
2009 401 22.0 18.2 25.4
2010 425 22.0 19.3 30.1
2011 472 24.6 19.1 27.5
2012 510 26.1 19.5 31.8
2013 527 36.3 14.5 34.2
2014 519 26.2 19.8 31
2015 471 23.0 20.4 32.7
2016 435 22.0 19.7 29.7
2017 419 22.8 18.3 31.7
2018 402 22.9 17.5 34.6
2019 385 24.1 15.9 35.1
2020 374 24.0 15.5 34.5
2021 352 n/a n/a n/a
2022 349 23.0 15.1 28.4
2023 353 22.0 16.0 37.1

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201698.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201798.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%
201898.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201997.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
202198.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.7%98.0%98.0%
202296.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.5%96.8%96.8%
202396.9%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%100.0%
202498.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.0%98.6%98.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $690 (5.8%) $11,151 (94.2%) $11,841
2020 $352 (3.1%) $11,136 (96.9%) $11,488
2021 $1,554 (12.2%) $11,141 (87.8%) $12,695
2022 $1,554 (12.2%) $11,141 (87.8%) $12,695
2023 $1,540 (11.6%) $11,696 (88.4%) $13,236
2024 $1,078 (7.7%) $12,842 (92.3%) $13,920

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 637th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 657th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)36.537
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)23.613.2
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)14.326.1
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)23.913.5
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)52.427.1
 25.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)28.719.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)5923.7
 35.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)26.714.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)51.350.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)27.121.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)47.341.2
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)20.816.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)64.182.7
 18.6%
   5th Grade Science (Bloomington School District 87)51.654.6
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385353
 8.3%
African American3239
 21.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic3038
 26.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White279225
 19.4%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%37.1%
 2%


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Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bloomington Junior High School
High : Bloomington High School

Students at Washington Elementary School are 64% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Washington Elementary School ranks 642nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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