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Washington School District 52

303 Jackson St
Washington, IL 61571-1473

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Top 20%

Tel: (309) 444-4182

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Washington School District 52 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 837 students in Washington School District 52. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Washington School District 52 have an score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

837 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington School District 52	Illinois
Pre-K	23	83
Kind	70	125
1	91	131
2	96	137
3	89	135
4	107	135
5	85	135
6	104	137
7	91	141
8	81	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Washington School District 52, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#162 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington School District 52
2023	#162
2022	#106
2021	#98
2019	#131
2018	#103
2017	#159
2016	#152
2015	#210
2014	#169
2013	#202
2012	#115

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39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	39%	27%
2021	48%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	51%	32%
2017	51%	32%
2016	50%	31%
2015	37%	29%
2014	71%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	93%	80%
2011	93%	80%

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42%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2022	42%	30%
2021	47%	32%
2019	51%	38%
2018	51%	37%
2017	48%	38%
2016	45%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	71%	57%
2013	71%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	92%	75%

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64%

50%

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0.20

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	0.18	0.70
2022	0.16	0.68
2021	0.19	0.68
2020	0.19	0.68
2019	0.19	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.13	0.67
2015	0.25	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.08	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.07	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.11	0.61
2005	0.09	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52
1991	0.01	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2013	1%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	90%	45%
2022	91%	47%
2021	90%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	43%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	94%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,249 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$15 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,664

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	$14,560	$17,333
2022	$12,607	$19,707
2021	$14,060	$17,764
2020	$12,607	$19,707
2019	$11,987	$17,662
2018	$11,230	$19,255
2017	$9,628	$17,801
2016	$9,323	$14,596
2015	$7,915	$11,118
2014	$8,833	$13,203
2012	$8,090	$11,701
2011	$8,918	$11,859
2010	$8,869	$11,118
2009	$8,395	$10,546
2008	$8,176	$11,298
2007	$7,661	$10,143
2006	$9,146	$9,054
2005	$10,510	$9,158
2004	$9,949	$8,999
2003	$6,351	$8,614
2002	$6,311	$8,976
2001	$6,354	$8,649
2000	$6,139	$8,451
1999	$5,673	$7,697
1998	$4,435	$5,971
1997	$4,095	$5,662
1995	$4,251	$5,677
1992	$3,173	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$13,249

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington School District 52	Illinois
2023	$13,154	$16,251
2022	$11,322	$19,097
2021	$12,702	$16,655
2020	$11,322	$19,097
2019	$11,118	$17,005
2018	$10,208	$18,215
2017	$8,853	$17,235
2016	$9,683	$14,516
2015	$8,619	$11,218
2014	$11,102	$12,904
2012	$7,961	$11,755
2011	$8,690	$11,220
2010	$9,658	$11,218
2009	$8,395	$10,416
2008	$7,749	$10,971
2007	$7,486	$9,827
2006	$8,924	$8,997
2005	$14,460	$9,234
2004	$8,969	$9,089
2003	$6,015	$9,395
2002	$5,727	$9,305
2001	$5,465	$8,562
2000	$5,109	$8,142
1999	$5,049	$7,325
1998	$3,713	$5,848
1997	$3,705	$5,503
1995	$4,177	$5,507
1992	$3,137	$4,672

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Best Washington School District 52 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 N Main St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3361

Gr: 5-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Grade School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

303 Jackson St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3321

Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington School District 52?

Washington School District 52 manages 2 public schools serving 837 students.

What is the rank of Washington School District 52?

Washington School District 52 is ranked #167 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Washington School District 52?

89% of Washington School District 52 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington School District 52?

Washington School District 52 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Washington School District 52's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,249 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 837 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20% in IL
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education