Washington-McKinley Elem Sch

www.sd170.com

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington-McKinley Elementary School, located at 25 W 16th Pl in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chicago Heights School District 170. As a public elementary school, it is committed to providing a structured learning environment for students in the local community, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. The school plays a central role in the neighborhood, aiming to foster student growth through a combination of classroom instruction and community engagement tailored to the needs of the diverse population it serves.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Washington-McKinley emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students. The school environment is designed to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and foundational study skills. By partnering with families and utilizing district resources, the school strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere that addresses the diverse backgrounds of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to succeed in their formative educational years.

286

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington-McKinley Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	192
Black	82
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
192 (67.1%)
Black
82 (28.7%)
White
10 (3.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Chicago Heights SD 170
Phone:	(708)756-4843
Website:	http://www.sd170.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 22

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 41