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Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Riverdale, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 277. The school is part of the Dolton School District 148, which is ranked 763 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1615-1951 out of 2067-2086 schools over the past 5 school years. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 15.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 11.7% proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.4% in 2019-2020 to 52.7% in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools within the Dolton School District 148, such as Franklin Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Washington Elementary School. However, the nearby Riverdale School, which is part of a different district (Gen George Patton School District 133), has slightly better academic performance. Despite the increased per-student spending at Washington Elementary School, from $16,692 in 2019-2020 to $24,653 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13900 S School St
       Riverdale, IL  60827-1925

(708) 201-2078

District: Dolton School District 148

SchoolDigger Rank:
1615th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,638 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Junior High
High:    Thornton Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.7%
White:
1.4%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.27. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dolton School District 148.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $23,638, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 1615th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dolton School District 148:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 148 763rd 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 7.88 1821st 2020 9.9%
2004 8.91 1845th 2030 9.1%
2005 8.86 1833rd 2022 9.3%
2006 3.82 1998th 2086 4.2%
2007 24.95 1752nd 2095 16.4%
2008 7.56 1961st 2092 6.3%
2009 8.66 1971st 2120 7.0%
2010 10.59 1970th 2139 7.9%
2011 4.63 2093rd 2147 2.5%
2012 4.22 2114th 2166 2.4%
2013 10.95 2001st 2167 7.7%
2014 27.36 1598th 2093 23.7%
2015 18.14 1758th 2052 14.3%
2016 29.07 1450th 2046 29.1%
2017 33.20 1328th 2044 35.0%
2018 39.84 1178th 2037 42.2%
2019 12.46 1951st 2086 6.5%
2022 14.60 1877th 2082 9.8%
2023 18.21 1750th 2077 15.7%
2024 22.27 1615th 2067 21.9%
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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 27.85 895th 1194 25.0%
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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 53.17 727th 1765 58.8%
2019 19.57 1649th 1816 9.2%
2022 22.43 1499th 1763 15.0%
2023 28.61 1371st 1808 24.2%
2024 33.63 1223rd 1793 31.8%
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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 45.58 1029th 1964 47.6%
2019 13.13 1870th 2019 7.4%
2022 13.52 1832nd 1970 7.0%
2023 20.29 1590th 1957 18.8%
2024 24.40 1469th 1942 24.4%
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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 33.28 1303rd 1972 33.9%
2019 13.18 1882nd 2019 6.8%
2022 17.41 1704th 1977 13.8%
2023 17.84 1684th 1984 15.1%
2024 22.35 1522nd 1959 22.3%
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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 65.51 148th 698 78.8%
2019 32.68 492nd 711 30.8%
2022 37.42 390th 684 43.0%
2023 42.06 346th 692 50.0%
2024 48.12 276th 655 57.9%
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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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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 151 101 1 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 269
1989 130 130 4 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 282
1990 92 188 3 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 298
1991 63 233 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 50 273 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 41 389 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 32 391 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 18 482 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 18 482 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 15 386 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 10 404 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 7 402 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 7 367 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 6 416 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 3 418 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 3 418 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 1 384 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 1 321 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 0 368 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 0 295 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 0 314 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 0 288 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2010 2 308 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 0 319 0 3 0 0 0 0 322
2012 0 354 0 3 0 0 10 0 367
2013 1 370 0 2 0 0 2 0 375
2014 3 320 0 0 0 0 1 0 324
2015 0 273 0 0 0 0 0 0 273
2016 0 256 0 1 0 0 1 0 258
2017 0 248 0 0 0 0 2 0 250
2018 1 277 0 0 0 0 2 0 280
2019 1 299 0 3 0 0 0 0 303
2020 4 316 0 2 1 0 0 0 323
2021 4 300 1 3 0 0 1 0 309
2022 4 278 1 2 1 0 1 0 287
2023 4 265 1 4 2 0 1 0 277

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 269 14.0 19.2 n/a
1989 282 14.0 20.1 n/a
1990 298 15.0 19.8 n/a
1991 310 15.0 20.6 n/a
1992 333 16.0 20.8 n/a
1993 443 17.0 26.1 n/a
1994 443 17.0 26.1 n/a
1995 507 25.0 20.3 n/a
1996 507 25.0 20.3 n/a
1997 407 23.0 17.7 n/a
1998 422 25.0 16.9 n/a
1999 415 26.0 16.0 n/a
2000 378 25.0 15.1 n/a
2001 425 25.0 17.0 n/a
2002 423 26.0 16.3 86.1
2003 423 26.0 16.3 86.1
2004 389 24.0 16.2 91.8
2005 327 19.0 17.2 85
2006 371 23.0 16.1 84.1
2007 299 24.0 12.5 92
2008 317 23.0 13.8 87.4
2009 290 30.0 9.7 94.1
2010 314 29.0 10.8 92
2011 322 27.0 11.9 89.8
2012 367 27.0 13.5 97
2013 375 22.9 16.3 95.5
2014 324 23.0 14.0 89.8
2015 273 21.0 13.0 93.4
2016 258 26.0 9.9 95.7
2017 250 22.5 11.1 93.2
2018 280 24.0 11.6 96.4
2019 303 22.2 13.6 95.4
2020 323 17.0 18.9 92.6
2021 309 n/a n/a n/a
2022 287 24.4 11.7 99.7
2023 277 20.9 13.2 93.1

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 269 14.0 19.2 n/a
1989 282 14.0 20.1 n/a
1990 298 15.0 19.8 n/a
1991 310 15.0 20.6 n/a
1992 333 16.0 20.8 n/a
1993 443 17.0 26.1 n/a
1994 443 17.0 26.1 n/a
1995 507 25.0 20.3 n/a
1996 507 25.0 20.3 n/a
1997 407 23.0 17.7 n/a
1998 422 25.0 16.9 n/a
1999 415 26.0 16.0 n/a
2000 378 25.0 15.1 n/a
2001 425 25.0 17.0 n/a
2002 423 26.0 16.3 86.1
2003 423 26.0 16.3 86.1
2004 389 24.0 16.2 91.8
2005 327 19.0 17.2 85
2006 371 23.0 16.1 84.1
2007 299 24.0 12.5 92
2008 317 23.0 13.8 87.4
2009 290 30.0 9.7 94.1
2010 314 29.0 10.8 92
2011 322 27.0 11.9 89.8
2012 367 27.0 13.5 97
2013 375 22.9 16.3 95.5
2014 324 23.0 14.0 89.8
2015 273 21.0 13.0 93.4
2016 258 26.0 9.9 95.7
2017 250 22.5 11.1 93.2
2018 280 24.0 11.6 96.4
2019 303 22.2 13.6 95.4
2020 323 17.0 18.9 92.6
2021 309 n/a n/a n/a
2022 287 24.4 11.7 99.7
2023 277 20.9 13.2 93.1

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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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201594.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%12.5%94.6%94.6%
201695.9%96.3%96.3%96.3%17.8%95.6%78.5%17.4%
201797.7%97.3%97.3%97.3%20.1%97.3%98.5%18.2%
201898.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%14.6%98.0%96.7%13.3%
201996.9%97.5%97.5%97.5%14.9%97.5%96.9%12.7%
202197.0%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.0%97.3%97.0%12.7%
202297.6%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.6%92.1%15.8%
202395.8%96.2%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.0%95.8%12.9%
202496.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%96.2%16.6%

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 $1,568 (10.0%) $14,183 (90.0%) $15,751
2020 $1,419 (8.5%) $15,273 (91.5%) $16,692
2021 $1,538 (8.3%) $16,970 (91.7%) $18,508
2022 $1,538 (8.3%) $16,970 (91.7%) $18,508
2023 $3,272 (13.3%) $21,380 (86.7%) $24,652
2024 $1,162 (4.9%) $22,476 (95.1%) $23,638

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 1951st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1750th of 2077 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)4.512.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)5.417.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)6.810
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)511.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)16.711.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)12.913.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)13.92.9
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)6.21.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)6.33.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)8.310.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)3.27.4
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)2.83.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)22.613.6
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Dolton School District 148)19.116.4
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)17.622.2
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)13.815.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)08.9
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)35.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students303277
 8.6%
African American299265
 11.4%
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White14
 300%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.4%93.1%
 2.2%

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Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Washington Junior High
High : Thornton Township High School

Students at Washington Elementary School are 96% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Washington Elementary School.


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