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Washington Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

1935^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Riverdale, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Dolton School District 148, which is ranked 788 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger ranking. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness), is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide, and only 10.2% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.5% statewide. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.2% to 52.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The other elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148, such as Franklin Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, with similar low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Washington Elementary School are systemic within the district. Despite the low academic performance, Washington Elementary School spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $18,508 to $24,653 in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

282

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,567

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827-1925

(708) 201-2078

District: Dolton School District 148

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Junior High
High:	Thornton Township High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (12% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg17%

Illinois avg44%

1,935^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Dolton School District 148

788^th of 811Dolton School District 148 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	10.3	1935 of 2056	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1615 of 2067	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	1750 of 2077	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	1877 of 2082	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1951 of 2086	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	1178 of 2037	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	1328 of 2044	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.1	1450 of 2046	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.1	1758 of 2052	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.4	1598 of 2093	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	2001 of 2167	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.2	2114 of 2166	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.6	2093 of 2147	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.6	1970 of 2139	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	1971 of 2120	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.6	1961 of 2092	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	1752 of 2095	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	3.8	1998 of 2086	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.9	1833 of 2022	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	8.9	1845 of 2030	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	7.9	1821 of 2020	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	522 of 688	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.1	276 of 655	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	346 of 692	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	390 of 684	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	492 of 711	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.5	148 of 698	78.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	686 of 1049	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	1764 of 1942	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1469 of 1942	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1590 of 1957	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1832 of 1970	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	1870 of 2019	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	1029 of 1964	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	1656 of 1800	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1223 of 1793	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1371 of 1808	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	1499 of 1763	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1649 of 1816	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	53.2	727 of 1765	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	1865 of 1947	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1522 of 1959	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1684 of 1984	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	1704 of 1977	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1882 of 2019	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	1303 of 1972	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	1022 of 1292	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	895 of 1194	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)35th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-34 vs state

Mathematics10%-28 vs state

Science8%-33 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
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	13900 S School St	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2078	282	21	13.7	99.6%	1 (0.4%)	263 (93.3%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	10.3	1935^th of 2056 public elementary schools	5.9%		22.3	1615^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.9%	320	7.7		10.5	16.7	16.7	28.3			19.1	10.5	8.3	13.5	8.3			10.2	96.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	96.2		16.6	$24,567	$2,442	$22,126
Gen George Patton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13700 S Stewart Ave	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Gen George Patton School District 133	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 841-2420	184	17	10.8	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	179 (97.3%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	11.9	1878^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.7%		15.1	1846^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.7%	32	17.6	14.3	0.0	20.0	11.8	21.4	28.6	14.3	15.5	18.8	12.5	11.8	14.3	14.3	0.0	11.2	98.1	95.3	95.3	95.3	98.6	94.8	98.1	11.3	26.9	$40,915	$13,617	$27,298
Riverdale School	Public	K-4	325 W 142nd St	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 849-7153	137	12	11.8	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	128 (93.4%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	28	1486^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.7%		40.5	1140^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.8%	346			40.0	40.0					39.3	28.6	15.0					23.2	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0			$24,739	$2,146	$22,593
Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	14200 S Wentworth Ave	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 849-9440	197	17	11.8	95.4%	1 (0.5%)	178 (90.4%)	11 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	34.9	1319^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.9	1271^st of 2067 public elementary schools	38.5%	48	40.0		41.4	35.7	56.0	42.4			43.5	24.1	21.4	24.0	12.1			20.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9		15.0	$24,438	$2,132	$22,306
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 W 146th St	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2070	248	19	13.3	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	238 (96.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	1898^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.7%		14.3	1874^th of 2067 public elementary schools	9.3%	24	14.6		17.9	16.0	20.8	23.7			20.0	17.9	12.0	10.4	5.3			11.3	95.2	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.2		12.1	$24,355	$2,137	$22,217
Dubois Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	330 E 133rd St	Chicago	60827	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5582	201	20	10.0	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	191 (95.0%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1749^th of 2056 public elementary schools	14.9%		19.6	1692^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	18.1%	57	25.0	33.3	30.0	23.8	31.3	20.0	40.0	25.9	28.4	25.0	0.0	12.5	10.0	13.3	33.3	17.4	89.5	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.3	92.2	7.3	28.3	$27,138	$4,830	$22,308
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	14151 Lincoln Ave	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2075	342	23	15.1	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	293 (85.7%)	42 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	12.4	1863^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	9.4%		17.6	1750^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.3%	113	17.9		30.4	23.3	30.0	13.6			23.4	13.0	0.0	10.0	0.0			5.3	98.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.2		13.5	$24,145	$2,427	$21,718
CICS - Bond Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	13300 S Langley Ave	Chicago	60827	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 468-1300	279	17	16.4	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	275 (98.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.6	1885^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.1	1848^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.6%	37	10.5		20.8	17.1	23.7	17.9			20.0	20.8	4.9	18.4	3.6			13.1										$19,856	$1,949	$17,907
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	14701 Chicago Rd	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2083	259	19	13.3	95.8%	1 (0.4%)	233 (90.0%)	21 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	13.5	1827^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.1%		15	1850^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.5%	23	2.9		12.2	34.5	14.7	25.8			20.7	12.5	34.5	2.9	0.0			11.9	94.1	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	95.7		9.5	$23,673	$2,133	$21,540
Aldridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	630 E 131st St	Chicago	60827	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5614	257	19	13.5	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (87.9%)	28 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12.7	1853^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.1	1768^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.5%	85	5.3	11.1	24.1	14.8	30.0	17.4	37.5	77.8	34.0	41.4	3.7	0.0	0.0	8.3	0.0	10.0	83.3	90.2	90.2	90.2	94.3	90.2	82.9	6.5	24.8	$21,331	$3,211	$18,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Dolton School District 148

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Junior High
High : Thornton Township High School

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