Washington Elementary School (Closed 2006)

400 S Maffit St
Decatur, IL 62521

Washington Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	45
1	39
2	56
3	45
4	40
5	52
6	53

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Total Students

331 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2024	331
2023	331
2022	331
2021	331
2020	331
2019	331
2018	331
2017	331
2016	331
2015	331
2005	331
2004	412
2003	395
2002	496
2001	540
2000	567
1999	532
1998	511
1997	519
1996	483
1995	526
1994	479
1993	472
1992	524
1991	596
1990	559
1989	467
1988	435

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2005	19
2004	21
2003	21
2002	23
2001	27
2000	27
1999	23
1998	23
1997	27
1996	25
1995	31
1994	27
1993	29
1992	29
1991	30
1990	26
1989	21
1988	23
1987	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2005	17:1	17:1	21:1
2004	20:1	17:1	23:1
2003	19:1	17:1	22:1
2002	22:1	17:1	23:1
2001	20:1	17:1	20:1
2000	21:1	17:1	20:1
1999	23:1	17:1	21:1
1998	22:1	17:1	21:1
1997	19:1	17:1	21:1
1996	19:1	17:1	21:1
1995	17:1	18:1	21:1
1994	18:1	18:1	22:1
1993	16:1	17:1	23:1
1992	18:1	17:1	22:1
1991	20:1	17:1	23:1
1990	21:1	18:1	22:1
1989	23:1	18:1	22:1
1988	19:1	18:1	22:1
1987	19:1	18:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2024	3%	28%
2023	3%	27%	5%
2022	3%	27%	4%
2021	3%	27%	4%
2020	3%	26%	5%
2019	3%	26%	5%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	1%

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Black

67%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2024	67%	17%
2023	67%	17%	50%
2022	67%	17%	49%
2021	67%	17%	48%
2020	67%	17%	47%
2019	67%	17%	47%
2018	68%	17%	47%
2017	68%	17%	47%
2016	68%	17%	46%
2005	67%	20%	44%
2004	64%	21%	46%
2003	65%	21%	45%
2002	65%	21%	44%
2001	62%	21%	42%
2000	59%	21%	41%
1999	59%	21%	40%
1998	53%	21%	38%
1997	58%	20%	38%
1996	53%	21%	37%
1995	56%	20%	36%
1994	54%	21%	35%
1993	45%	21%	33%
1992	46%	21%	32%
1991	41%	21%	32%
1990	52%	22%	32%

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White

30%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2024	30%	45%
2023	30%	45%	32%
2022	30%	47%	33%
2021	30%	47%	34%
2020	30%	48%	37%
2019	30%	48%	37%
2018	30%	49%	39%
2017	30%	49%	39%
2016	30%	49%	39%
2005	30%	57%	51%
2004	35%	57%	52%
2003	34%	58%	53%
2002	34%	59%	54%
2001	38%	60%	56%
2000	41%	61%	57%
1999	41%	62%	58%
1998	47%	63%	60%
1997	49%	64%	62%
1996	54%	64%	63%
1995	52%	65%	63%
1994	50%	65%	64%
1993	56%	65%	66%
1992	57%	66%	67%
1991	60%	66%	67%
1990	61%	66%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2024	0.46	0.69
2023	0.46	0.70	0.63
2022	0.46	0.68	0.64
2021	0.46	0.68	0.64
2020	0.46	0.68	0.63
2019	0.46	0.68	0.63
2018	0.45	0.67	0.62
2017	0.45	0.67	0.62
2016	0.45	0.67	0.63
2005	0.48	0.61	0.53
2004	0.47	0.60	0.53
2003	0.47	0.59	0.52
2002	0.47	0.59	0.52
2001	0.48	0.58	0.51
2000	0.49	0.57	0.51
1999	0.49	0.56	0.50
1998	0.50	0.56	0.50
1997	0.50	0.54	0.49
1996	0.50	0.53	0.48
1995	0.51	0.53	0.47
1994	0.50	0.52	0.47
1993	0.52	0.52	0.46
1992	0.52	0.52	0.45
1991	0.49	0.52	0.45
1990	0.49	0.51	0.44

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Eligible for

81%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2024	81%	43%
2023	81%	43%	51%
2022	81%	43%	50%
2021	81%	44%	51%
2020	81%	47%	68%
2019	81%	47%	68%
2018	81%	46%	55%
2017	81%	46%	55%
2016	81%	47%	71%
2015	81%	52%	74%
2005	81%	32%	54%
2004	83%	31%	53%
2003	77%	30%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decatur School District 61

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

331 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Washington Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Decatur School District 61.

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