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Public middle school · Pekin Psd 108 · Pekin, Illinois

Washington Intermediate School

Washington Intermediate School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Pekin Psd 108's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pekin Psd 108 median is 6.3.

#1,875 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Pekin Psd 108: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Pekin Psd 108 middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

Students at Washington Intermediate School score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 1,875 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 5 of 11 in Pekin Psd 108.

Math26%12 points below the Illinois average of 38%2025 IAR
Reading53%Level with the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 26% of students were proficient in math and 53% in reading, against Illinois averages of 38% and 53%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61554; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,484
Median home value
$123,500
Median rent
$814/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,319/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pekin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pekin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Washington Intermediate Schoolthis school
    6.5
  3. 6.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Washington Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Intermediate School serve?

Washington Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Washington Intermediate School?

Washington Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Intermediate School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Intermediate School rank in IL?

Washington Intermediate School ranks #1,875 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Washington Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Washington Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Intermediate School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Washington Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Washington Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington Intermediate School?

62.3% of students at Washington Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
408
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tazewell County
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$16,904
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61554)
40,783
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.