Washington SD 52 operates 2 public schools serving 843 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 820 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tazewell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,418 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.3% local, 46.5% state, and 9.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,310 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #631 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 9.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln Grade School accounts for 53.9% of all Washington SD 52 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Washington SD 52-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Washington SD 52 chronic absenteeism rate is 9.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Washington SD 52 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 843 students.
How much does Washington SD 52 spend per student?
Washington SD 52 spends $12,418 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #631 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Washington SD 52?
The average teacher salary in Washington SD 52 is $61,310 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Washington SD 52?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tazewell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Washington SD 52?
Washington SD 52 students are 89.5% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington SD 52?
Washington SD 52 has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #631 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.