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Washington Elementary School

305 S Hutchinson St, Harvard, IL 60033 · (815) 943-6367 · McHenry County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
Enrollment
150
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K150100%
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 69% · US 70%
White
3825%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 45% · US 43%
Hispanic
10268%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 29% · US 30%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
7852%
Female
7147%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Washington Elementary School→Crosby Elementary School→Jefferson Elementary School→Harvard Jr High School→Harvard High School
Based on grade levels within Harvard CUSD 50. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Washington Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IllinoisIn McHenry County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
150#2,215 of 2,419#51 of 51
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
150
+15 (+11%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251501015.0:1N/A
2023-24128621.3:1N/A
2022-23149721.3:119% (29)
2020-21135N/AN/AN/A
2017-181837.225.4:192% (168)
2015-16106521.2:137% (39)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (183 to 150); teachers up 39% (7.2 to 10).

About Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in Harvard, Illinois. The school had 150 students in pre-K in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381, so this school runs 61% smaller than that.

Harvard CUSD 50 has 5 schools and 2,532 students, and Washington Elementary School is one of those schools.

Roughly 68% of students at Washington Elementary School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 25% White, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. McHenry County's residents are about 16% Hispanic, 52 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 46% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 at Washington Elementary School, with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.1 above the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois.

McHenry County census figures show that the median household income is $104,802, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 89 public schools in McHenry County, enrolling about 50,123 students in all.

Jefferson Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 4.

The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Enrollment is up 11% from 2020-21, when Washington Elementary School had 135 students, to 2024-25, when it had 150.

To ask about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news, start a discussion on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

McHenry County at a glance

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Population
312,591
Census ACS
Median income
$104,802
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
50,123 students

Quick facts

School name
Washington Elementary School
District
Harvard CUSD 50
Address
305 S Hutchinson St, Harvard, IL 60033
Phone
(815) 943-6367
County
McHenry County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
150
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
171842006365
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Washington Elementary schools

155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 147th largest of the 156.

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 150 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Washington Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Washington Elementary School.
How diverse is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 25% White, 68% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of Harvard CUSD 50.
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