Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Evanston, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district, which is ranked 217 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, and often on par with or exceeding the Evanston CCSD 65 district averages. The school's 5th-grade students consistently perform well, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students have struggled, with lower proficiency rates and rankings compared to the state and district.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than Oakton Elementary School, but not as strong as some other nearby schools, such as Dewey Elementary and Lincoln Elementary. The school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly in recent years, and this may be influenced by the school's significant population of low-socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 914 Ashland Ave
       Evanston, IL  60202-1606


(847) 905-4901

District: Evanston CCSD 65

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,828 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Nichols Middle School
High:    Evanston Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.0%
Hispanic:
34.2%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.19. (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 Evanston CCSD 65 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $25,828. 8 elementary schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 475th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Evanston CCSD 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Evanston CCSD 65 217th 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 35.13 1470th 2020 27.2%
2004 48.30 1243rd 2030 38.8%
2005 30.58 1581st 2022 21.8%
2006 63.81 931st 2086 55.4%
2007 78.19 355th 2095 83.1%
2008 61.82 990th 2092 52.7%
2009 61.50 1002nd 2120 52.7%
2010 64.16 937th 2139 56.2%
2011 69.35 762nd 2147 64.5%
2012 71.61 674th 2166 68.9%
2013 72.11 607th 2167 72.0%
2014 73.48 547th 2093 73.9%
2015 70.96 516th 2052 74.9%
2016 76.02 443rd 2046 78.3%
2017 75.00 470th 2044 77.0%
2018 73.43 490th 2037 75.9%
2019 76.24 430th 2086 79.4%
2021 71.35 484th 1948 75.2%
2022 75.91 460th 2082 77.9%
2023 76.74 432nd 2077 79.2%
2024 75.19 475th 2067 77.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.43 13th 89 85.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.09 317th 718 55.8%
2019 48.93 301st 743 59.5%
2022 46.10 347th 768 54.8%
2023 37.42 492nd 788 37.6%
2024 36.85 528th 826 36.1%
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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
2018 60.84 185th 763 75.8%
2019 75.02 165th 1194 86.2%
2022 66.38 226th 1113 79.7%
2023 47.36 498th 1156 56.9%
2024 55.24 415th 1195 65.3%
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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 54.13 703rd 1765 60.2%
2019 56.61 641st 1816 64.7%
2021 57.99 457th 1514 69.8%
2022 52.17 727th 1763 58.8%
2023 54.30 706th 1808 61.0%
2024 45.46 912th 1793 49.1%
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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 76.30 400th 1964 79.6%
2019 75.06 432nd 2019 78.6%
2021 67.28 460th 1680 72.6%
2022 73.84 459th 1970 76.7%
2023 75.63 408th 1957 79.2%
2024 76.33 382nd 1942 80.3%
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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 44.54 401st 907 55.8%
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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 69.56 526th 1972 73.3%
2019 75.53 422nd 2019 79.1%
2021 65.71 480th 1707 71.9%
2022 76.30 405th 1977 79.5%
2023 75.28 418th 1984 78.9%
2024 70.79 499th 1959 74.5%
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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 69.83 116th 698 83.4%
2019 73.43 98th 711 86.2%
2023 71.05 101st 692 85.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 463rd 938 50.6%
2019 46.61 472nd 955 50.6%
2021 61.35 168th 742 77.4%
2022 56.51 334th 954 65.0%
2023 65.20 230th 970 76.3%
2024 75.21 141st 959 85.3%
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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 87.96 98th 1463 93.3%
2019 90.23 66th 1462 95.5%
2021 90.96 65th 1308 95.0%
2022 95.70 19th 1425 98.7%
2023 91.96 54th 1419 96.2%
2024 74.10 290th 1392 79.2%
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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.

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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 175 167 1 113 n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1990 186 153 1 123 n/a n/a n/a 0 463
1991 183 143 1 145 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 209 135 2 157 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 219 129 4 180 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 209 133 7 201 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 184 182 5 140 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 184 182 5 140 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 169 177 5 128 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 147 182 6 143 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 134 181 5 143 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 136 182 6 153 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 139 188 10 172 3 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 146 165 14 177 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 146 165 14 177 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 177 138 11 243 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 173 130 13 220 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 158 113 14 215 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 145 103 15 194 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 142 93 13 168 1 n/a n/a 20 437
2009 145 89 11 152 1 n/a n/a 33 431
2010 170 97 8 159 3 n/a n/a 34 471
2011 182 90 5 172 1 0 27 0 477
2012 188 82 8 179 1 0 33 0 491
2013 197 70 9 179 1 0 39 0 495
2014 221 72 6 183 1 0 41 0 524
2015 213 75 8 190 1 0 35 0 522
2016 224 68 7 185 1 0 41 0 526
2017 224 66 6 200 0 0 49 0 545
2018 227 72 6 200 0 0 53 0 558
2019 230 64 6 188 0 0 48 0 536
2020 232 57 5 186 1 0 50 0 531
2021 233 60 6 182 1 0 42 0 524
2022 209 62 8 166 1 0 39 0 485
2023 188 62 9 153 0 0 36 0 448

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 456 30.2 15.0 n/a
1990 463 32.2 14.3 n/a
1991 472 35.4 13.3 n/a
1992 503 37.4 13.4 n/a
1993 532 38.5 13.8 n/a
1994 550 40.0 13.8 n/a
1995 511 35.5 14.4 n/a
1996 511 35.5 14.4 n/a
1997 479 34.5 13.9 n/a
1998 479 35.3 13.6 n/a
1999 464 39.2 11.8 n/a
2000 480 38.8 12.4 n/a
2001 512 39.2 13.1 n/a
2002 502 38.2 13.1 50.6
2003 502 38.2 13.1 50.6
2004 569 37.6 15.1 51.5
2005 536 37.6 14.3 55.4
2006 500 37.7 13.3 54.6
2007 457 38.0 12.0 55.6
2008 437 36.0 12.1 56.8
2009 431 36.8 11.7 58.5
2010 471 38.7 12.1 57.4
2011 477 38.7 12.3 50.3
2012 491 39.7 12.3 46.2
2013 495 29.8 16.5 44
2014 524 38.4 13.6 44.3
2015 522 38.0 13.7 47.9
2016 526 41.0 12.8 43.2
2017 545 39.5 13.7 46.1
2018 558 38.6 14.4 44.6
2019 536 39.1 13.6 41.2
2020 531 38.8 13.6 37.3
2021 524 n/a n/a n/a
2022 485 38.7 12.5 34.4
2023 448 39.0 11.4 40.4

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 456 30.2 15.0 n/a
1990 463 32.2 14.3 n/a
1991 472 35.4 13.3 n/a
1992 503 37.4 13.4 n/a
1993 532 38.5 13.8 n/a
1994 550 40.0 13.8 n/a
1995 511 35.5 14.4 n/a
1996 511 35.5 14.4 n/a
1997 479 34.5 13.9 n/a
1998 479 35.3 13.6 n/a
1999 464 39.2 11.8 n/a
2000 480 38.8 12.4 n/a
2001 512 39.2 13.1 n/a
2002 502 38.2 13.1 50.6
2003 502 38.2 13.1 50.6
2004 569 37.6 15.1 51.5
2005 536 37.6 14.3 55.4
2006 500 37.7 13.3 54.6
2007 457 38.0 12.0 55.6
2008 437 36.0 12.1 56.8
2009 431 36.8 11.7 58.5
2010 471 38.7 12.1 57.4
2011 477 38.7 12.3 50.3
2012 491 39.7 12.3 46.2
2013 495 29.8 16.5 44
2014 524 38.4 13.6 44.3
2015 522 38.0 13.7 47.9
2016 526 41.0 12.8 43.2
2017 545 39.5 13.7 46.1
2018 558 38.6 14.4 44.6
2019 536 39.1 13.6 41.2
2020 531 38.8 13.6 37.3
2021 524 n/a n/a n/a
2022 485 38.7 12.5 34.4
2023 448 39.0 11.4 40.4

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

Washington Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.9%98.3%
201698.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.7%98.1%
201798.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.2%98.4%
201898.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.6%
201998.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.3%98.5%
202195.7%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.9%
202299.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%
202398.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.0%98.0%100.0%
202498.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.4%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

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 $384 (2.7%) $13,842 (97.3%) $14,225
2020 $422 (2.8%) $14,534 (97.2%) $14,956
2021 $530 (3.3%) $15,660 (96.7%) $16,189
2022 $530 (3.3%) $15,660 (96.7%) $16,189
2023 $1,483 (6.9%) $20,031 (93.1%) $21,514
2024 $221 (0.9%) $25,607 (99.1%) $25,828

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 430th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 432nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)5145.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)49.543.3
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)49.157.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)5451.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)43.356
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)44.547.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)4047.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)49.145.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)55.738
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)48.947.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)63.635
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)49.643.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)66.755
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Evanston CCSD 65)59.563
 3.5%
   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 Students536448
 16.4%
African American6462
 3.1%
American Indian00
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic188153
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White230188
 18.3%
Two or More Races4836
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%40.4%
 0.8%


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Washington Elementary School ranks 475th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Nichols Middle School
High : Evanston Township High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Washington Elementary School.


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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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