Washington School

Belleville SD 118
400 S Charles St
Belleville, IL 62220
192 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Washington School is a public elementary school located in Belleville, Illinois, serving students within the Belleville School District 118. Situated at 400 S. Charles St., the school functions as a community-focused educational institution that provides instruction for students in the early grades. It is part of a district known for its long-standing commitment to foundational learning, character development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

As a neighborhood school, Washington School emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social needs of its diverse student body. The facility serves as a central hub for the local area, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of school spirit and community engagement. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Belleville neighborhood, the school strives to provide a stable, nurturing atmosphere where students can develop essential skills and build a strong academic base for their future education.
192
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
22.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    74 (38.5%)
  • White
    73 (38.0%)
  • Two or More
    28 (14.6%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (7.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Belleville SD 118
Phone: (618)277-2018
Website: http://belleville118.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.9
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 192
Gender Ratio