Washington Elementary School in Monticello, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a town public school in Monticello, Illinois that is part of Monticello Community Unit School District 25. It serves 571 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 38.1:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

571 Students

15 Teachers

3 Sage Dr

Monticello, IL 61856 View local requests

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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