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Public School Review - Established 2003

Washington Elementary School

703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (815) 934-9660
washington.dps170.org
SAVE SCHOOL
Washington Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 424 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Washington Elementary School's student population of 424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWashington Elementary School
Pre-K103
Kind162
1159
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Total Students
424 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWashington Elementary School
2025424
2024444
2023444
2022450
2021421
2020483
2019528
2018520
2017520
2016501
2015491
2014439
2013438
2012425
2011443
2010414
2009403
2008411
2007442
2006441
2005420
2004418
2003408
2002404
2001406
2000438
1999485
1998517
1997520
1996636
1995614
1994622
1993572
1992607
1991722
1990710
1989691
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)

YearWashington Elementary School
202527
202426
202326
202226
202031
201929
201830
201730
201627
201527
201424
201226
201127
201030
200930
200828
200730
200625
200526
200426
200327
200227
200128
200029
199928
199829
199728
199632
199531
199430
199327
199230
199135
199033
198931
198832
198732
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
202516:113:1
202417:114:117:1
202317:114:116:1
202217:114:117:1
202016:115:117:1
201918:115:117:1
201817:116:118:1
201717:116:118:1
201619:116:118:1
201518:116:118:1
201418:116:118:1
201216:116:117:1
201116:116:118:1
201014:116:116:1
200913:116:116:1
200815:118:119:1
200715:117:117:1
200618:116:118:1
200516:117:118:1
200416:117:118:1
200315:117:117:1
200215:117:116:1
200115:117:116:1
200015:117:117:1
199917:117:117:1
199818:117:118:1
199719:117:118:1
199620:117:119:1
199520:118:119:1
199421:118:120:1
199321:117:121:1
199220:117:119:1
199121:117:119:1
199022:118:119:1
198922:118:119:1
198821:118:119:1
198721:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
20241%6%1%
20231%6%2%
20221%5%2%
20211%5%2%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20151%6%1%
20103%5%4%
20093%5%4%
20083%5%4%
20075%5%4%
20063%5%4%
20052%5%3%
20043%4%2%
20033%4%3%
20021%4%2%
20013%4%3%
20003%3%2%
19993%3%2%
19982%3%2%
19972%3%2%
19963%3%2%
19951%3%2%
19941%3%1%
19911%3%1%
19901%3%1%
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Hispanic
7%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
20248%28%6%
20237%27%6%
20225%27%6%
20217%27%6%
20208%26%6%
20197%26%6%
20186%26%6%
20176%26%6%
20166%26%6%
20156%25%6%
20145%25%6%
20136%24%6%
20127%24%5%
20116%23%5%
20105%22%6%
20095%22%6%
20086%21%5%
20075%20%6%
20065%19%5%
20056%18%5%
20043%18%4%
20032%17%4%
20022%16%4%
20012%15%3%
20003%15%3%
19994%14%4%
19982%13%3%
19973%13%2%
19963%12%2%
19952%12%2%
19942%11%3%
19932%11%2%
19922%10%2%
19911%10%2%
19901%9%2%
19892%9%2%
19882%9%2%
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Black
3%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
20245%16%4%
20235%17%3%
20224%17%3%
20214%17%3%
20202%17%3%
20192%17%3%
20182%17%2%
20172%17%2%
20163%17%2%
20153%17%2%
20143%17%3%
20132%18%3%
20122%18%3%
20112%18%3%
20103%20%5%
20094%20%4%
20084%20%4%
20074%20%4%
20063%20%4%
20057%20%5%
20046%21%5%
20033%21%4%
20024%21%4%
20012%21%3%
20002%21%3%
19991%21%3%
19981%21%3%
19973%20%4%
19964%21%3%
19954%20%3%
19943%21%3%
19932%21%3%
19922%21%3%
19913%21%3%
19902%22%2%
19893%22%3%
19882%22%3%
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White
75%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
202475%45%80%
202376%45%80%
202278%47%79%
202177%47%80%
202080%48%82%
201980%48%82%
201881%49%83%
201781%49%83%
201681%49%82%
201579%49%82%
201479%50%82%
201381%50%82%
201283%51%83%
201182%51%84%
201086%53%85%
200988%53%86%
200887%54%87%
200786%55%86%
200689%56%87%
200585%57%87%
200488%57%89%
200392%58%89%
200293%59%90%
200193%60%91%
200092%61%92%
199992%62%91%
199895%63%92%
199792%64%92%
199690%64%93%
199593%65%93%
199494%65%93%
199396%65%94%
199296%66%94%
199195%66%94%
199095%66%95%
198994%66%94%
198894%67%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
202411%4%9%
202310%4%9%
202211%4%10%
202111%4%9%
20209%4%8%
201910%4%8%
201810%3%9%
201710%3%9%
201610%3%9%
201511%3%9%
201413%3%8%
201311%3%8%
20128%3%8%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.42
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
20250.420.69
20240.420.700.35
20230.410.700.35
20220.380.680.36
20210.390.680.34
20200.350.680.32
20190.350.680.32
20180.330.670.30
20170.330.670.30
20160.330.670.31
20150.360.670.32
20140.360.660.32
20130.330.660.32
20120.300.650.30
20110.320.660.30
20100.280.640.24
20090.260.640.24
20080.260.640.22
20070.270.630.24
20060.220.610.23
20050.270.610.22
20040.210.600.21
20030.150.590.20
20020.130.590.18
20010.140.580.17
20000.150.570.16
19990.140.560.17
19980.120.560.14
19970.150.540.15
19960.180.530.14
19950.130.530.13
19940.110.520.13
19930.080.520.12
19920.080.520.11
19910.100.520.13
19900.100.510.11
19890.120.510.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
202564%43%
202461%43%45%
202361%43%45%
202260%43%43%
202165%44%44%
202055%47%48%
201956%47%48%
201852%46%40%
201752%46%40%
201640%47%37%
201554%52%47%
201453%47%40%
201350%45%41%
201227%21%19%
201148%39%36%
201038%37%32%
200931%33%28%
200835%32%28%
200738%32%30%
200636%32%27%
200538%32%28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearWashington Elementary SchoolIllinoisDixon USD 170 School District
20258%4%
20248%4%10%
20238%4%10%
20228%4%9%
20218%4%9%
20202%2%2%
20195%2%2%
20186%4%8%
20176%4%8%
201617%3%14%
20159%2%5%
20146%3%7%
20135%5%8%
201226%27%26%
20119%5%8%
201010%6%8%
20099%6%7%
20088%6%10%
20078%6%8%
20068%6%8%
20059%5%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Dixon USD 170 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
424 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Dixon USD 170 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 424 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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