Washington Elem School

1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701

353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 1201 E. Washington St. in Bloomington, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Bloomington Public Schools District 87. The school provides a foundational educational environment for elementary-aged students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.

As a neighborhood institution, Washington Elementary is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes inclusivity and community engagement. The school works to integrate diverse teaching methodologies to meet the needs of its student body, often coordinating with local resources to enrich the educational experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a commitment to individual student growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition into middle school while maintaining a strong sense of pride and connection within the Bloomington area.

353

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	38
Black	39
Asian	15
Two or More	33
American Indian	3

White
225 (63.7 %)
Black
39 (11.0 %)
Hispanic
38 (10.8 %)
Two or More
33 (9.3 %)
Asian
15 (4.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomington SD 87
Phone:	(309)829-7034
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 50