Washington Elementary School in Rushville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a rural public school in Rushville, Illinois that is part of Schuyler-industry Cusd 5. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

201 Students

12 Teachers

100 Buchanan St

Rushville, IL 62681 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Washington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Umphryes

Mrs. Utter

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

95%

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 5, 2025

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