South Jacksonville Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend South Jacksonville Elementary School or Washington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Jacksonville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
311 students
231 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-0zqGna.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-uKPCbH.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-bu6ui8T.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-h5i63n.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-bf6zDQZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-barRJb3.png)
Kindergarten Students
50
39
Grade 1 Students
52
48
Grade 2 Students
57
37
Grade 3 Students
55
40
Grade 4 Students
44
33
Grade 5 Students
53
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-0zyf5v.png)
% Hispanic
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-b28kf5B.png)
% Black
4%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-BJwasb.png)
% White
80%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-wDGkW9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-qYOsNe.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-7XP7xs.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
87%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Jacksonville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Jacksonville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25404/south-jacksonville-elementary-school-chart-y6YhcI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-h7Z1Cq.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/25400/washington-elementary-school-chart-b6wlaSH.png)