Washington Elementary School

www.rps205.com

523 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Rockford, Illinois, serving students in the Rockford Public School District 205. The school is situated on West Street and serves as a foundational educational hub for its local neighborhood, focusing on providing core instruction to students in the primary grade levels. As part of a large urban district, the school works to meet the diverse academic and social needs of its student population through a structured curriculum designed to foster early literacy and numeracy skills.

In addition to its classroom instruction, Washington Elementary functions as a vital pillar for the community in the 61102 zip code. The school’s administration and faculty focus on maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and engagement. Like many schools in the Rockford area, it emphasizes a commitment to equity and student achievement, providing various resources and programming intended to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

523

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	370
Black	101
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
370 (70.7%)
Black
101 (19.3%)
White
27 (5.2%)
Two or More
23 (4.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)966-3740
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
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

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Washington Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Washington Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	249	47.6%
Male	274	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)