Washington Academy

www.district100.com

721 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Academy in Belvidere, Illinois, is an alternative educational institution dedicated to providing a supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. Operating as part of the Boone County educational landscape, the academy focuses on credit recovery, academic intervention, and social-emotional development. Its primary goal is to help students get back on track toward graduation by offering a more personalized and flexible approach to learning, tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual.

The school emphasizes a structured yet compassionate culture that prioritizes student engagement and long-term success. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between faculty and students, Washington Academy works to remove barriers to education, such as attendance issues or difficulties with conventional instructional pacing. Through these focused efforts, the academy serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and prepare for life after graduation.

721

Total Students

58.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	468
Black	23
Asian	8
Two or More	26
American Indian	3

Hispanic
468 (64.9%)
White
193 (26.8%)
Two or More
26 (3.6%)
Black
23 (3.2%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	Belvidere CUSD 100
Phone:	(815)544-3124
Website:	http://www.district100.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 77

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Washington Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	77
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	127
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	93
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Washington Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	357	49.5%
Male	364	50.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th