Jefferson Elementary School has 589 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Jefferson Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 92% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Jefferson Elementary School’s learner population of 589 learners has declined by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is J Sterling Morton West High School (0.8 miles away). The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (0.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Prairie Oak School (0.4 miles away).