Washington Elem School

www.pontiac429.org

205 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 400 N. Morrow St. in Pontiac, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school focuses on building core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social development, preparing young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Washington Elementary plays an active role in the Pontiac community by fostering a sense of school spirit and collaboration among students, teachers, and local families. The school typically emphasizes the importance of character building and community engagement, striving to create a safe space where children feel encouraged to explore their interests and grow. With its central location in Pontiac, the school remains a key pillar of the neighborhood, focused on the long-term educational success and well-being of the local student population.

205

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	29
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
150 (73.2 %)
Hispanic
29 (14.1 %)
Two or More
14 (6.8 %)
Black
11 (5.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Pontiac CCSD 429
Phone:	(815)844-3687
Website:	http://www.pontiac429.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 112