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Amboy Central Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School

Should you attend Amboy Central Elementary School or Washington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Amboy Central Elementary School
30 E Provost St
Amboy, IL 61310
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Washington Elementary School
703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
Top Rankings

Amboy Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Amboy Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Elementary School serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-1
Total Students
285 students
444 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amboy Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amboy Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
99
Kindergarten Students
39
161
Grade 1 Students
55
184
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
91%
76%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
10%
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0.17
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
61%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
8%
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