Is Washington-Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Washington-Monroe Elementary School ranks 833 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington-Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Washington-Monroe Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington-Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Washington-Monroe Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Washington-Monroe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington-Monroe Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Junior High School High : Lincoln Community High School

Washington-Monroe Elementary School

Summary:

Washington-Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Illinois, serving 204 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Lincoln Education Service District 27, which is ranked 273 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Washington-Monroe has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,797 to $13,343 in recent years, the school faces several challenges. It has had significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 33.9%, compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are generally lower than the district and state averages. Interestingly, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Washington-Monroe have performed relatively well, ranking in the top quartile of Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary School, Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School, and Northwest Elementary School consistently outperform Washington-Monroe in various academic metrics. This suggests that the school may need to identify and address the specific challenges it faces in order to improve student outcomes and provide a more consistent educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1002 Pekin St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2915

(217) 732-4764

District: Lincoln Education Service District 27

SchoolDigger Rank:
833^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,351

Students who attend Washington-Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
High:	Lincoln Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Two or more races:

14.0%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington-Monroe Elementary School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Education Service District 27. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.25. (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 (74.2%), two or more races (14%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington-Monroe Elementary School is 13.1. 2 elementary schools in the Lincoln Education Service District 27 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Washington-Monroe Elementary School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington-Monroe Elementary School is $13,351. 2 elementary schools in the Lincoln Education Service District 27 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington-Monroe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Monroe Elementary School 833^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Washington-Monroe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lincoln Education Service District 27:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Education Service District 27 273^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington-Monroe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington-Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	56.14	1087^th	2020	46.2%
2004	47.85	1249^th	2030	38.5%
2005	62.89	913^th	2022	54.8%
2006	56.47	1160^th	2086	44.4%
2007	54.75	1206^th	2095	42.4%
2008	69.98	719^th	2092	65.6%
2009	76.64	489^th	2120	76.9%
2010	72.02	667^th	2139	68.8%
2011	63.01	958^th	2147	55.4%
2012	56.30	1131^st	2166	47.8%
2013	47.68	1207^th	2167	44.3%
2014	45.41	1203^rd	2093	42.5%
2015	58.29	746^th	2052	63.6%
2016	59.74	749^th	2046	63.4%
2017	46.37	1034^th	2044	49.4%
2018	56.42	826^th	2037	59.5%
2019	61.91	735^th	2086	64.8%
2021	55.16	752^nd	1948	61.4%
2022	51.70	905^th	2082	56.5%
2023	70.07	560^th	2077	73.0%
2024	54.25	833^rd	2067	59.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.99	349^th	1765	80.2%
2019	78.53	196^th	1816	89.2%
2021	75.67	175^th	1514	88.4%
2022	66.16	403^rd	1763	77.1%
2023	81.63	159^th	1808	91.2%
2024	72.27	313^th	1793	82.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington-Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.49	954^th	1964	51.4%
2019	62.79	689^th	2019	65.9%
2021	49.07	770^th	1680	54.2%
2022	40.24	1082^nd	1970	45.1%
2023	53.51	804^th	1957	58.9%
2024	52.91	799^th	1942	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington-Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.98	670^th	1972	66.0%
2019	56.48	790^th	2019	60.9%
2021	52.73	679^th	1707	60.2%
2022	61.30	665^th	1977	66.4%
2023	73.21	454^th	1984	77.1%
2024	47.84	931^st	1959	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Washington-Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.80	960^th	1463	34.4%
2019	42.06	885^th	1462	39.5%
2021	45.51	677^th	1308	48.2%
2022	40.58	872^nd	1425	38.8%
2023	52.78	656^th	1419	53.8%
2024	32.54	992^nd	1392	28.7%

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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-Monroe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	305	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	290	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1990	305	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	320
1991	254	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1992	263	16	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1993	295	21	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	287	17	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1995	240	19	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	240	19	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	223	22	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	232	22	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1999	254	21	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2000	249	26	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	244	19	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	259	21	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	259	21	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	282	12	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2005	280	8	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	11	309
2006	247	9	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	12	275
2007	235	7	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	15	261
2008	248	10	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	16	281
2009	255	12	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	14	287
2010	249	12	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	22	286
2011	239	10	1	1	1	0	18	0	270
2012	243	16	1	1	1	0	20	0	282
2013	224	15	1	2	0	0	17	0	259
2014	247	18	1	4	1	0	19	0	290
2015	256	9	0	1	0	0	21	0	287
2016	212	9	0	1	0	0	20	0	242
2017	196	9	0	2	0	0	19	0	226
2018	178	10	0	2	0	0	27	0	217
2019	173	9	0	4	0	0	33	0	219
2020	165	9	1	6	0	0	27	0	208
2021	169	6	0	21	0	0	22	0	218
2022	151	10	1	20	0	0	22	0	204
2023	136	16	1	16	0	0	35	0	204
2024	170	16	1	10	0	0	32	0	229

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-Monroe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	16.0	19.8	n/a
1989	304	16.0	19.0	n/a
1990	320	15.0	21.3	n/a
1991	273	15.0	18.2	n/a
1992	287	15.0	19.1	n/a
1993	327	15.0	21.8	n/a
1994	322	16.0	20.1	n/a
1995	275	17.0	16.2	n/a
1996	275	17.0	16.2	n/a
1997	263	19.0	13.8	n/a
1998	267	17.7	15.1	n/a
1999	291	18.7	15.6	n/a
2000	293	18.7	15.7	n/a
2001	281	18.7	15.0	n/a
2002	292	19.0	15.4	48.6
2003	292	19.0	15.4	48.6
2004	302	18.0	16.8	44.7
2005	309	19.0	16.3	56.7
2006	275	17.0	16.2	51.3
2007	261	15.0	17.4	52.4
2008	281	15.0	18.7	56.2
2009	287	17.0	16.9	54.9
2010	286	17.0	16.8	59.1
2011	270	17.0	15.8	64.1
2012	282	16.0	17.6	54.6
2013	259	19.1	13.5	52.1
2014	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
2015	287	18.0	15.9	97.9
2016	242	17.0	14.2	56.6
2017	226	18.0	12.5	67.7
2018	217	16.0	13.5	60.8
2019	219	15.9	13.7	66.2
2020	208	16.3	12.7	72.6
2021	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	204	17.5	11.6	70.1
2023	204	17.0	11.9	73.5
2024	229	17.4	13.1	67.7

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-Monroe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	16.0	19.8	n/a
1989	304	16.0	19.0	n/a
1990	320	15.0	21.3	n/a
1991	273	15.0	18.2	n/a
1992	287	15.0	19.1	n/a
1993	327	15.0	21.8	n/a
1994	322	16.0	20.1	n/a
1995	275	17.0	16.2	n/a
1996	275	17.0	16.2	n/a
1997	263	19.0	13.8	n/a
1998	267	17.7	15.1	n/a
1999	291	18.7	15.6	n/a
2000	293	18.7	15.7	n/a
2001	281	18.7	15.0	n/a
2002	292	19.0	15.4	48.6
2003	292	19.0	15.4	48.6
2004	302	18.0	16.8	44.7
2005	309	19.0	16.3	56.7
2006	275	17.0	16.2	51.3
2007	261	15.0	17.4	52.4
2008	281	15.0	18.7	56.2
2009	287	17.0	16.9	54.9
2010	286	17.0	16.8	59.1
2011	270	17.0	15.8	64.1
2012	282	16.0	17.6	54.6
2013	259	19.1	13.5	52.1
2014	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
2015	287	18.0	15.9	97.9
2016	242	17.0	14.2	56.6
2017	226	18.0	12.5	67.7
2018	217	16.0	13.5	60.8
2019	219	15.9	13.7	66.2
2020	208	16.3	12.7	72.6
2021	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	204	17.5	11.6	70.1
2023	204	17.0	11.9	73.5
2024	229	17.4	13.1	67.7

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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