Washington Elem School

Harvard CUSD 50
305 S Hutchinson St
Harvard, IL 60033
149 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Washington Elementary School, located at 305 S Hutchinson St in Harvard, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Harvard Community Unit School District 50. As an elementary-level school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social-emotional development for children in the Harvard area. The school is situated in a residential part of the community, aiming to create a supportive and structured environment where young students can build the necessary skills for their future academic careers.

Like many schools in the district, Washington Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student achievement. The facility serves as a primary hub for early childhood and elementary learning, working to foster a safe, inclusive atmosphere that accommodates a diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy, mathematics, and collaborative learning, the school seeks to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the local families and the broader Harvard community.
149
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    103 (69.1 %)
  • White
    40 (26.8 %)
  • Black
    3 (2.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Harvard CUSD 50
Phone: (815)943-6367
Website: http://cusd50.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 149
Gender Ratio