Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington-mckinley 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 279 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Washington-mckinley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Washington-mckinley Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Washington-mckinley Elementary School's ranking?
Washington-mckinley Elementary School is ranked #2160 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Washington-mckinley Elementary School?
279 students attend Washington-mckinley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Washington-mckinley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington-mckinley Elementary School?
Washington-mckinley Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Washington-mckinley Elementary School offer ?
Washington-mckinley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Washington-mckinley Elementary School part of?
Not a good school , there are some great people there but the are many bad ones. They bend the rules when they want to, they don't update the school, they need to look into this school.
- Posted by Parent - Ellen
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 279 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
