Washington Elem School

4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176

285 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School is a public school located in Schiller Park, Illinois, serving students in grades PK–5. As part of Schiller Park School District 81, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while providing resources to accommodate a diverse student population within the community.

The school is known for being a focal point of the local Schiller Park neighborhood, maintaining a commitment to family engagement and community involvement. Washington Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious and engaged learners. By providing various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining partnerships with parents and guardians, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged children for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

285

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	137
Black	3
Asian	16
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Hispanic
137 (48.1 %)
White
121 (42.5 %)
Asian
16 (5.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)

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:	Schiller Park SD 81
Phone:	(847)671-1816
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 4 149

Grade 5 136