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Washington Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Washington, Washington, Veale and Harrison.
Students
2,639
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,183
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$6.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Washington Community School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.6% since 2020
- Debt of $6.6M, about $2,488 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,183 per student · 4% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 46%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 64%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,408’20
2,443’21
2,461’22
2,589’23
2,639’24
Up 9.6% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 24%Black 10%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.