Enrollment
157
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washburn, IL
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174092004877
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 157
- students enrolled
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21 · Illinois
NCES ID 174092004877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Washburn, Illinois, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washburn's public schools, it stands alongside Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch (156 students): Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.4:1).
Its district, Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21, also runs Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch (156 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School compares
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,373
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21, which includes Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School.
$16,373
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 34.9%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Washburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
How many students attend Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washburn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Washburn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School a good school?
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21?
Besides Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School, Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21 also operates Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch (156 students). See the Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21 district page for the complete list.
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