Enrollment
113
Elementary
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHUYLER-INDUSTRY CUSD 5·NCES 170033205814
Washington Elementary School
100 Buchanan St, Rushville, IL 62681 · (217) 322-4311 · Schuyler County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
58 students
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 57% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 43% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Washington Elementary School→Webster Elementary School→Schuyler Industry Middle School→Rushville-Industry High School
Based on grade levels within Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at Washington Elementary School.
START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Washington Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 113 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Bradford Grade School Bradford | 123 | 52.0% | 56.5% |
| Cypress Elementary School Cypress | 116 | 50.0% | 31.5% |
| Ashley Com Consolidated School Ashley | 115 | 53.9% | 39.7% |
| Ste Marie Elementary School Sainte Marie | 133 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Unity Elementary School Brookport | 128 | 53.1% | 59.5% |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #2,316 of 2,419 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #1,270 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.6% | #30 of 1,461 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
113
-85 (-43%) vs 2020
-46% since 2010-11, when it was 211
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 | 113 | 13 | 8.7:1 | 51% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 15.1 | 13.6:1 | 19% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 14.9 | 13.8:1 | 43% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 198 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 12.3 | 16.6:1 | 19% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 13 | 19.1:1 | 42% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 12 | 17.6:1 | 56% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (204 to 113); teachers up 5% (12.3 to 13).
About Washington Elementary School
Students in Rushville, Illinois, attend Washington Elementary School, a very small elementary school. There are 113 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 1. On average, elementary schools in Illinois enroll around 381, and this school is 70% below that mark.
Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 has a total of 4 schools and 843 students, Washington Elementary School among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Washington Elementary School is White, at 90%. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 4% Black. Among Schuyler County residents, the White share is about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 8.7 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Of all students at Washington Elementary School, 51% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Schuyler County, median household income comes to about $65,948, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Schuyler County counts 5 public schools with about 843 students.
Washington Elementary School is about 0.6 miles from Webster Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Washington Elementary School enrolled 198 in 2020-21 and 113 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
This page is set up for the Washington Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Schuyler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,787
Census ACS
Median income
$65,948
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5
- Rushville-Industry High SchoolHigh · 295 students
- Schuyler Industry Middle SchoolMiddle · 252 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
Other schools in Rushville
- Rushville-Industry High SchoolHigh · 295 students
- Schuyler Industry Middle SchoolMiddle · 252 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Wcisec EdElementary
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 152nd largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolRockford, IL · 523 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMundelein, IL · 467 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMarion, IL · 465 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElgin, IL · 446 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolDixon, IL · 424 students
Nearby schools
- Webster Elementary School0.6 mi · 183
- Rushville-Industry High School0.7 mi · 295
- Schuyler Industry Middle School0.8 mi · 252
- Grand Ave School10.1 mi · 171
- Gard Elementary School10.5 mi · 711
- Beardstown Jr/Sr High School10.5 mi · 820
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 113 students in grades PK-01.
Is Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 8.7:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School is overseen by Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 in Schuyler County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.