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Washington-Monroe Elementary School

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Washington-Monroe Elementary School ranks 1263 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Washington-Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 229 students in grades PK-5 in Lincoln, Illinois. The school is part of the Lincoln Education Service District 27, which is ranked 425 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington-Monroe Elementary has some areas of strength, it also faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Central Elementary (25.4%) and Northwest Elementary (25.4%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 40.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.6% in math, compared to 52% and 36.6% for the district, respectively.

However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While male students and White students have significantly lower rankings compared to their peers statewide, low socioeconomic status students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 159 out of 1,808 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.69% to 73.53% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could help Washington-Monroe Elementary School improve its overall academic outcomes.

224

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,530

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1002 Pekin St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2915

(217) 732-4764

District: Lincoln Education Service District 27

Students who attend Washington-Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
High:	Lincoln Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Two or more races:

15.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (33% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg44%

Illinois avg44%

1,263^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lincoln Education Service District 27

425^th of 811Lincoln Education Service District 27 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	37.6	1263 of 2056	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	833 of 2067	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	560 of 2077	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	905 of 2082	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	752 of 1948	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	735 of 2086	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	826 of 2037	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.4	1034 of 2044	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.7	749 of 2046	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.3	746 of 2052	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.4	1203 of 2093	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	1207 of 2167	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.3	1131 of 2166	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	958 of 2147	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	667 of 2139	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.6	489 of 2120	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	70.0	719 of 2092	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	1206 of 2095	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	1160 of 2086	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.9	913 of 2022	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.9	1249 of 2030	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.1	1087 of 2020	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	858 of 1942	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	799 of 1942	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	804 of 1957	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	1082 of 1970	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	770 of 1680	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	689 of 2019	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	954 of 1964	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	1085 of 1800	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.3	313 of 1793	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	159 of 1808	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	66.2	403 of 1763	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	175 of 1514	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	196 of 1816	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	349 of 1765	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	1534 of 1947	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.8	931 of 1959	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	454 of 1984	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	665 of 1977	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	679 of 1707	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	790 of 2019	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	670 of 1972	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	1222 of 1389	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	992 of 1392	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	656 of 1419	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	872 of 1425	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	677 of 1308	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	885 of 1462	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	960 of 1463	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)56th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

Science23%-17 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-Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1002 Pekin St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-4764	224	18	12.6	68.3%	164 (73.2%)	8 (3.6%)	16 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (15.6%)	37.6	1263^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	38.6%		54.2	833^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	59.7%	430	23.3		42.9	28.2	53.1				40.7	40.5	20.5	40.6				33.6	97.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.5	97.6			$13,530	$1,543	$11,987
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 7th St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-3386	183	14	13.2	46.4%	162 (88.5%)	4 (2.2%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	81.1	374^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.2	319^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.6%	55	64.3		53.1	61.8	76.2				64.8	71.9	55.9	64.3				63.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$17,461	$1,149	$16,312
Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 1500th St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-4136	288	24	12.0	44.4%	265 (92.0%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	73.3	524^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.5%		62.6	687^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.8%	163	41.2	62.9	73.1	79.5	61.8	71.0	70.8	80.0	73.0	92.3	48.7	26.5	38.7	58.3	41.2	48.9	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.7	98.3	97.7	10.4	29.8	$12,282	$931	$11,351
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	506 11th St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-6819	271	20	13.7	74.9%	196 (72.3%)	11 (4.1%)	15 (5.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (17.3%)	58	856^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.4%		62.3	690^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.6%	166	35.0		57.8	39.6	67.5				54.1	53.5	35.4	47.5				45.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.2	98.1	98.1			$14,195	$1,609	$12,587
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1311 Nicholson Rd	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 732-3386	57	8	7.0	57.9%	47 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)								(n/a)																	93.8	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.8	93.8	59.3		$17,835	$1,137	$16,698
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2695 Woodlawn Rd	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	West Lincoln-Broadwell Education Service District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-2630	217	21	10.4	22.6%	215 (99.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	803^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	60.9%		48.6	969^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.1%	166	31.6	43.8	42.9	61.9	52.6	89.5	93.3	84.4	70.9	28.6	76.2	31.6	42.1	66.7	61.3	51.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	11.1	31.3	$16,114	$282	$15,832
Mount Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 N Garden St	Mount Pulaski	62548	Logan County	Mt Pulaski CUSD 23	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 792-7220	369	30	12.1	40.4%	344 (93.2%)	9 (2.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	59.3	824^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.9%		51.7	900^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.5%	76	56.0	46.9	45.5	52.4	60.0	62.5	78.8	59.4	59.4	30.3	45.2	28.0	50.0	60.6	56.3	45.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	9.7	31.2	$15,795	$1,148	$14,647
Olympia South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 NE 5th St	Atlanta	61723	Logan County	Olympia CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 648-2302	331	20	16.5	53.8%	288 (87.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	60.7	790^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.6%		55.1	819^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.4%	29	51.2		60.0	52.2	73.2				61.3	40.0	45.7	25.0				37.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	98.5	17.4		$13,790	$1,399	$12,390
Emden Elementary School	Public	K-5	309 Market St	Emden	62635	Logan County	Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 376-3151	90	9	10.2	40.0%	88 (97.8%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	1120^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.5%		48.8	965^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.3%	155	28.6		41.7	38.5	35.7				39.2	70.8	53.8	14.3				51.0	89.2	89.2	89.2	56.6	84.3	89.2	89.2			$17,654	$705	$16,949
New Holland-Middletown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	75 1250th St	Middletown	62666	Logan County	New Holland-Middletown Educational 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 445-2656	70	9	7.7	71.4%	66 (94.3%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	45	1107^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.2%					(n/a)			54.5	20.0		50.0			38.3	54.5	10.0		40.0			29.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		31.3	$27,334	$1,266	$26,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington-Monroe Elementary School

How many students attend Washington-Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Washington-Monroe Elementary School.

Is Washington-Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Washington-Monroe Elementary School ranks 1263^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington-Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Washington-Monroe Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington-Monroe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
High : Lincoln Community High School

What district is Washington-Monroe Elementary School in?

Lincoln Education Service District 27

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