Washington Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Washington Elementary School

815 W Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081

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Bottom 50%

Serving 374 students in grades 3-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Washington Elementary School's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
3	127
4	118
5	129

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Total Students

374 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	340
2022	366
2021	363
2020	381
2019	381
2018	422
2017	422
2016	396
2015	402
2014	371
2013	367
2012	373
2011	412
2010	421
2009	404
2008	407
2007	412
2006	419
2005	405
2004	388
2003	387
2002	405
2001	432
2000	414
1999	404
1998	402
1997	411
1996	494
1995	466
1994	493
1993	503
1992	544
1991	489
1990	511
1989	417
1988	430
1987	432

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	29
2022	31
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	20
2015	20
2014	21
2013	24
2012	26
2011	27
2010	28
2009	25
2008	18
2007	18
2006	21
2005	21
2004	22
2003	26
2002	27
2001	29
2000	26
1999	28
1998	28
1997	27
1996	30
1995	27
1994	26
1993	27
1992	25
1991	24
1990	26

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School Motto

'Where Kids Achieve!'

School Rankings

Washington Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Washington Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1773 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	#1773
2022	#1977
2021	#1894
2019	#2009
2018	#2001
2017	#2169
2016	#1867
2015	#1551
2014	#2117
2013	#1806
2012	#1814

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	27%	27%	21%
2021	20%	28%	18%
2019	20%	33%	21%
2018	20%	32%	20%
2017	20%	32%	21%
2016	27%	31%	22%
2015	27%	29%	23%
2014	48%	59%	51%
2013	54%	58%	55%
2012	85%	80%	83%
2011	90%	80%	82%

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20%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2022	20%	30%	18%
2021	22%	32%	22%
2019	38%	38%	32%
2018	37%	37%	20%
2017	36%	38%	34%
2016	31%	36%	27%
2015	35%	38%	35%
2014	55%	57%	58%
2013	62%	58%	61%
2012	79%	75%	81%
2011	78%	75%	78%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	12:1	14:1	16:1
2022	12:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	19:1
2017	19:1	15:1	19:1
2016	20:1	16:1	20:1
2015	20:1	16:1	19:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	19:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	17:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	23:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	17:1	17:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	14:1	16:1	17:1
1998	14:1	17:1	17:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	19:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	22:1	17:1	20:1
1991	20:1	17:1	20:1
1990	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	33%	27%	35%
2022	34%	27%	35%
2021	33%	27%	35%
2020	41%	26%	36%
2019	41%	26%	36%
2018	41%	26%	38%
2017	41%	26%	38%
2016	40%	26%	36%
2015	40%	25%	35%
2014	37%	25%	32%
2013	37%	24%	35%
2012	36%	24%	34%
2011	39%	23%	34%
2010	27%	22%	25%
2009	27%	22%	24%
2008	28%	21%	25%
2007	30%	20%	24%
2006	30%	19%	24%
2005	28%	18%	23%
2004	26%	18%	23%
2003	47%	17%	22%
2002	51%	16%	21%
2001	48%	15%	21%
2000	48%	15%	20%
1999	49%	14%	19%
1998	45%	13%	19%
1997	44%	13%	18%
1996	43%	12%	17%
1995	42%	12%	16%
1994	39%	11%	16%
1993	33%	11%	15%
1992	34%	10%	15%
1991	8%	10%	4%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	3%
2019	1%	17%	3%
2018	2%	17%	3%
2017	2%	17%	3%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	3%	17%	4%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	5%	18%	3%
2011	3%	18%	3%
2010	6%	20%	6%
2009	5%	20%	7%
2008	5%	20%	6%
2007	4%	20%	6%
2006	5%	20%	5%
2005	5%	20%	5%
2004	4%	21%	5%
2003	5%	21%	5%
2002	2%	21%	4%
2001	3%	21%	3%
2000	5%	21%	4%
1999	5%	21%	4%
1998	6%	21%	4%
1997	4%	20%	3%
1996	4%	21%	3%
1995	4%	20%	3%
1994	5%	21%	2%
1993	6%	21%	3%
1992	3%	21%	2%

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White

57%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	60%	45%	55%
2022	58%	47%	55%
2021	60%	47%	56%
2020	53%	48%	56%
2019	53%	48%	56%
2018	54%	49%	56%
2017	54%	49%	56%
2016	55%	49%	57%
2015	55%	49%	59%
2014	55%	50%	60%
2013	53%	50%	58%
2012	55%	51%	60%
2011	56%	51%	60%
2010	58%	53%	65%
2009	58%	53%	65%
2008	64%	54%	66%
2007	64%	55%	67%
2006	63%	56%	68%
2005	66%	57%	69%
2004	70%	57%	71%
2003	48%	58%	72%
2002	45%	59%	73%
2001	48%	60%	74%
2000	45%	61%	74%
1999	46%	62%	76%
1998	46%	63%	76%
1997	50%	64%	77%
1996	52%	64%	79%
1995	53%	65%	80%
1994	56%	65%	80%
1993	61%	65%	81%
1992	63%	66%	81%
1991	88%	66%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	0.53	0.70	0.57
2022	0.55	0.68	0.57
2021	0.53	0.68	0.57
2020	0.56	0.68	0.57
2019	0.56	0.68	0.57
2018	0.54	0.67	0.55
2017	0.54	0.67	0.55
2016	0.54	0.67	0.55
2015	0.54	0.67	0.54
2014	0.57	0.66	0.54
2013	0.59	0.66	0.55
2012	0.57	0.65	0.54
2011	0.55	0.66	0.53
2010	0.61	0.64	0.46
2009	0.61	0.64	0.47
2008	0.54	0.64	0.46
2007	0.54	0.63	0.45
2006	0.55	0.61	0.46
2005	0.52	0.61	0.44
2004	0.45	0.60	0.44
2003	0.56	0.59	0.43
2002	0.54	0.59	0.42
2001	0.54	0.58	0.41
2000	0.57	0.57	0.41
1999	0.55	0.56	0.39
1998	0.59	0.56	0.39
1997	0.56	0.54	0.37
1996	0.55	0.53	0.35
1995	0.55	0.53	0.34
1994	0.54	0.52	0.33
1993	0.52	0.52	0.32
1992	0.50	0.52	0.32
1991	0.22	0.52	0.13

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Eligible for

56%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	61%	43%	50%
2022	57%	43%	50%
2021	57%	44%	50%
2020	55%	47%	55%
2019	55%	47%	55%
2018	49%	46%	48%
2017	49%	46%	48%
2016	50%	47%	46%
2015	60%	52%	59%
2014	60%	47%	54%
2013	50%	45%	46%
2012	26%	21%	21%
2011	49%	39%	43%
2010	41%	37%	38%
2009	42%	33%	34%
2008	35%	32%	33%
2007	32%	32%	30%
2006	32%	32%	27%
2005	40%	32%	30%
2004	37%	31%	28%
2003	54%	30%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Sterling Community Unit School District 5
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	8%	2%	6%
2019	8%	2%	6%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2013	9%	5%	13%
2012	31%	27%	31%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	12%	6%	9%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2005	9%	5%	9%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2003	16%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sterling Community Unit School District 5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Washington Elementary School's ranking?

Washington Elementary School is ranked #1773 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Washington Elementary School often compared to?

Washington Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

374 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Sterling Community Unit School District 5.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education