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Enrollment
1,399
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON CHSD 308·NCES 174098004105
Washington Comm High School
115 Bondurant St, Washington, IL 61571 · (309) 444-3167 · Tazewell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,399 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
86 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
377 students
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 330 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 332 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 372 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 365 | 26% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington Comm High School
Washington Comm High School's state test result (59.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Comm High School this school | 1,399 | 26.9% | 59.4% |
| Sycamore High School Sycamore | 1,161 | 24.8% | 46.8% |
| Hononegah CHD High School Rockton | 1,814 | 24.7% | 63.2% |
| Highland High School Highland | 844 | 25.2% | 52.2% |
| Geneseo High School Geneseo | 794 | 24.4% | 50.9% |
| Metamora High School Metamora | 896 | 22.1% | 57.5% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington Comm High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Tazewell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #34 of 573 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,399 | #159 of 708 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #420 of 528 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #349 of 537 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.9% | #518 of 578 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #133 of 191 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,399
-33 (-2%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,166
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,399 | 86 | 16.3:1 | 27% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 1,451 | 86 | 16.9:1 | 25% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 1,484 | 86 | 17.3:1 | 23% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 1,432 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,340 | 79.1 | 16.9:1 | 21% (288) |
| 2015-16 | 1,212 | 74 | 16.4:1 | 21% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 1,187 | 73 | 16.3:1 | 16% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 1,057 | 65 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,166 | 70 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Comm High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,340 to 1,399); teachers up 9% (79.1 to 86).
About Washington Comm High School
Washington Comm High School is a large high school in Washington, Illinois, (ZIP code 61571). The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,399 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Illinois is about 834, so this school runs 68% above that.
Federal records list Washington CHSD 308 as the district for Washington Comm High School.
Most students at Washington Comm High School are White: 88% of enrollment. The remaining students are 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Washington Comm High School comes in at 22%.
At Washington Comm High School, 86 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. Roughly 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 39% average for public schools in Tazewell County.
Washington Comm High School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 59.4% is 3.4 points above the 56.0% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Tazewell County has these Census figures: median household income is about $77,982, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Tazewell County number 56 and enroll about 18,581.
Central Primary School is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Washington Comm High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Washington Comm High School comes in 6th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 1,399, starting from 1,432.
Discussions about Washington Comm High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Tazewell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,290
Census ACS
Median income
$77,982
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,581 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington
- Central Primary SchoolElementary · 700 students
- Central Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 649 students
- Lincoln Grade SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 378 students
- Beverly Manor Elementary SchoolMiddle · 315 students
- J L Hensey Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
Nearby schools
- Central Primary School0.4 mi · 700
- Central Intermediate School0.5 mi · 649
- Lincoln Grade School0.5 mi · 442
- Washington Middle School1.0 mi · 378
- Beverly Manor Elementary School3.1 mi · 315
- J L Hensey Elementary School3.8 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Comm High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Comm High School?
Washington Comm High School enrolls approximately 1,399 students in grades 09-12.
Is Washington Comm High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Comm High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Washington Comm High School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Washington Comm High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Comm High School?
At Washington Comm High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Washington Comm High School public or private?
Washington Comm High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington CHSD 308.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.