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Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School

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Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School ranks 974 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

974^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Washburn, Illinois, with 159 students. The school is part of the Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 district, which is ranked 603 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 51.5% of students proficient or better in ELA, which was higher than the district's 45.3% but lower than the state's 53.1%. In math, the school had 34.3% proficient or better, which was higher than the district's 27.7% but lower than the state's 38.5%. The school has also had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 26.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School to nearby schools, there are some notable differences. For example, Germantown Hills Elementary School, located about 13 miles away, has consistently outperformed Lowpoint-Washburn on both ELA and math assessments, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both subjects. Sowers Elementary School, about 10 miles away, has also shown stronger academic performance than Lowpoint-Washburn. These factors, combined with the Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 district's overall low ranking, suggest that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

157

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,147

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 E Walnut St
Washburn, IL 61570-7539

(309) 248-7221

District: Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21

Students who attend Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Illinois avg44%

974^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

603^rd of 811Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	974 of 2056	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	998 of 2067	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	740 of 2077	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	934 of 2082	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	706 of 1948	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	510 of 2086	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	421 of 2037	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	516 of 2044	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	58.1	778 of 2046	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.6	1162 of 2052	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.5	971 of 2093	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	946 of 2167	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.8	668 of 2166	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.0	468 of 2147	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	342 of 2139	84.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	641 of 2120	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.7	469 of 2092	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	65.4	869 of 2095	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.3	694 of 2086	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.6	1194 of 2022	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.3	773 of 2030	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.3	531 of 2020	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	741 of 1942	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	825 of 1942	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	664 of 1957	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	980 of 1970	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	764 of 1680	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	692 of 2019	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	404 of 1964	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	546 of 1800	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	688 of 1793	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	648 of 1808	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	1025 of 1763	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	855 of 1514	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	330 of 1816	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	122 of 1765	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	48.0	928 of 1959	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	656 of 1984	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	801 of 1977	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	625 of 1707	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	646 of 2019	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	402 of 1972	79.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	1072 of 1389	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1066 of 1392	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	872 of 1419	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1079 of 1425	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	779 of 1308	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	564 of 1462	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	466 of 1463	68.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 E Walnut St	Washburn	61570	Woodford County	Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 248-7221	157	14	11.0	56.1%	144 (91.7%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	51.5	974^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.6%		47.2	998^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.7%	24	42.1		52.4	51.9	52.6				51.5	47.6	23.1	36.8				34.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.7			$15,147	$1,272	$13,875
Sowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	202 W High St	Roanoke	61561	Woodford County	Roanoke Benson CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 923-6241	161	14	11.5	22.4%	148 (91.9%)	6 (3.7%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	91.5	145^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.9%		75.3	472^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	77.2%	327			82.4	85.2					83.6	64.7	85.2					73.8	96.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.5	96.8	98.1			$15,264	$461	$14,803
Metamora Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	815 E Chatham St	Metamora	61548	Woodford County	Metamora CCSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 367-2361	829	54	15.4	21.5%	749 (90.3%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	83.5	313^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.8%		74.1	491^st of 2067 public elementary schools	76.2%	178	70.7	72.8	62.3	75.6	76.1	61.2	73.6	59.6	67.7	80.3	63.3	46.7	50.0	52.9	57.9	57.8	96.6	96.7	96.7	96.7	98.7	97.0	96.7		34.3	$10,682	$32	$10,651
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	625 6th Street	Lacon	61540	Marshall County	Midland CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 463-8010	249	0	15.4	43.0%	236 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	63.7	730^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.5%		48.6	970^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.1%	240			52.0	51.2					51.6	66.0	43.9					56.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	16.0		$11,084	$280	$10,804
Fieldcrest Intermediate School	Public	3-5	306 N Maple St	Toluca	61369	Marshall County	Fieldcrest CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 452-2318	189	15	12.4	56.6%	168 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	40.5	1201^st of 2056 public elementary schools	41.6%		22.8	1599^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.6%	398	34.3		44.6	39.3	41.8				41.8	46.4	31.1	26.9				34.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.5	99.5	99.5			$16,288	$1,067	$15,221
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	616 W Hickory St	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-4841	424	26	16.4	52.8%	385 (90.8%)	8 (1.9%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)			65.5						65.5	64.3						64.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.8	97.3	97.5	18.0		$10,247	$249	$9,999
Chillicothe Elementary Center	Public	4-5	914 W Truitt Ave	Chillicothe	61523	Peoria County	Il Valley Central Unified School District 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 274-6266	156	15	10.5	54.5%	137 (87.8%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	53.7	930^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.8%		56.8	786^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.0%	144	27.6			70.3	45.5				57.6		50.0	31.6				40.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5			$11,701	$249	$11,452
Fieldcrest Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	523 Johnson St	Minonk	61760	Woodford County	Fieldcrest CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 432-2838	223	14	15.7	55.6%	204 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	95.1	95.6	95.6	95.6	100.0	94.6	95.1	11.8		$16,515	$2,017	$14,498
Germantown Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	103 Warrior Way	Germantown Hills	61548	Woodford County	Germantown Hills School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 383-2121	439	29	15.1	18.7%	398 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	91.2	154^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	148^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.8%	6			82.8	76.3					79.8	74.2	71.3					72.8	97.4	97.2	97.4	97.2		97.4	97.9	2.1		$11,072	$617	$10,455
Davenport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 S Main St	Eureka	61530	Woodford County	Eureka CUD 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 467-3012	430	30	14.2	32.3%	380 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	66.9	671^st of 2056 public elementary schools	67.4%		78.1	413^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.0%	258			57.9	62.8					60.1	56.8	42.3					50.3	94.1	93.9	93.9	93.9	94.6	93.9	94.1	2.6		$11,485	$1,132	$10,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School

Is Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School a good school?

Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School ranks 974^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School?

Students at Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School in?

Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21

How many students attend Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School.

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