District 50 Schools

304 E Almond Dr
Washington, IL 61571-3104
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 577 students in District 50 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in District 50 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
577 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

District 50 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#774 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
10%
30%
45-49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
87%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,562 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,272
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,562
$21,692

Best District 50 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J L Hensey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 E Almond Dr
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3625
Gr: PK-3 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Beverly Manor Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 School St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3921
Gr: 4-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 577 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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