Washington, IL

15,902 residents4,351 students9 schools
Avg School Rating
6.2
out of 10
32% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
63%Reading
28% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
4.60
per 1,000 students
6% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.45
per 1,000 residents
32% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
8
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Washington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Washington

20 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Washington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% above Illinois avg
4.60
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
1
Drug
15

School Crime Types

  • Drugs75%
  • Assault20%
  • Burglary5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Washington

532 total incidents reported across Washington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
32% below Illinois avg
33.45
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
90
Property
376
Drug
61
Weapons
4
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Fraud23%
  • Assault16%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Embezzlement5%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,351 students enrolled across Washington's schools.

  • Public4,05793%
  • Private2947%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Washington's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.