J L Hensey Elem School
Washington, IL · District 50 Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK - 3 · Suburb, large
1,330th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
304 E Almond Dr, Washington, IL 61571
(309)745-3625NCES ID 174101004106Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks J L Hensey Elem School 1,330th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 255 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 84.7% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 7.8% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.5% | 4.3% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $234K in zip 61571 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than J L Hensey Elem School
- #1157Robein Elem SchoolRobein SD 85 · 1.1 mi away1,157th of 2,105
ELA 60% ▲18 · Math 21% ▼8Compare - –Armstrong-Oakview Elem SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 2 mi awayCompare
- –Woodrow Wilson Elem SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 2.6 mi awayCompare
- #622P L Bolin Elem SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 2.9 mi away622nd of 2,105
ELA 56% ▲14 · Math 57% ▲28Compare - #125Lettie Brown Elementary SchoolMorton CUSD 709 · 3.2 mi away125th of 2,105
ELA 82% ▲40 · Math 72% ▲43Compare - #612Central Primary SchCentral SD 51 · 3.5 mi away612th of 2,105
ELA 57% ▲15 · Math 57% ▲28Compare - #1379Glendale Elem SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 3.8 mi away1,379th of 2,105
ELA 33% ▼9 · Math 35% ▲6Compare - #362Lincoln Grade SchoolWashington SD 52 · 4.3 mi away362nd of 2,105
ELA 67% ▲25 · Math 64% ▲35Compare
What school district is J L Hensey Elem School in?
J L Hensey Elem School is part of the District 50 Schools district in Washington, Illinois.
Is J L Hensey Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J L Hensey Elem School 1,330th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J L Hensey Elem School?
White 85%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (255 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J L Hensey Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61571 is $234K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.