Washington Elem School

Washington Elem School is a minimally staffed elementary school in Rushville, Illinois, run under Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5. The school hosts 113 students in grades pre-K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 70% leaner than typical.

Within Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5, which oversees 4 schools and 843 students, Washington Elem School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Washington Elem School shows that nearly all students (90%) are White; the rest comes out to 4% Hispanic, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Schuyler County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Washington Elem School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Washington Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Schuyler County indicate median household income runs about $65,948, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Schuyler County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 843 students), Washington Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Webster Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Washington Elem School.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 45%: 204 students in 2018 compared to 113 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.