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Washington Elem School

1201 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Ranked 262 of 1380 in Illinois

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Washington Elem School

1201 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701

About Washington Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 37% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
356
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 68.82%
Asian 3.37%
Hispanic 10.96%
Black 8.71%
Two+ Races 8.15%
Native Am. 0%
White
68.82%
Asian
3.37%
Hispanic
10.96%
Black
8.71%
Two+ Races
8.15%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 356
46.07%
164 Female
53.93%
192 Male

Student Population

356 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

520 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Washington Elem School Contact Information

Address

1201 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Phone

(309) 829-7034

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TOP 262 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Washington Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Students at Washington Elementary School recently celebrated a successful reading achievement with the Battle of the Books competition. Teams from several District 87 elementary schools took part, and Washington was the winning team, and hosted the event. The activity provided students with an opportunity to showcase team work, book knowledge and confidence in a friendly academic setting. The recognition reinforces Washington Elementary School’s focus on literacy, student engagement and positive engagement across the school for families.

FAQ

Q1. What is the school atmosphere like at Washington Elementary School?

Ans. Washington Elementary School is a neighborhood public school where children can participate in daily routines, make friends, and develop through proper classroom experience.

Q2. How does Washington Elementary School involve parents?

Ans. Families can stay connected with school news, parent support, PTO participation, volunteering and district communication throughout the school year.

Q3. Does Washington Elementary School offer any activities outside of the regular classes?

Ans. Extra to regular classes at Washington Elementary School are school events, literacy programs, field day activities and parent-led programs.

Q4. What does Washington Elementary School have to do with Bloomington schools?

Ans. Bloomington residents are served by many well-established elementary schools including Washington Elementary School in District 87.

Q5. Why would parents choose Washington Elementary School?

Ans. Washington Elementary is a small school. Parents may choose this school for the district link, locality and a stable elementary base .

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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