Jefferson Elementary School

801 Jefferson Ave, Charleston, IL, 61920-1527
Tel: (217)639-7000
Grades: 4-6 | 669 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Jefferson Elementary School serves 669 students in grades 4-6.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the IL state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body.
  • Jefferson Elementary School is one of 3 public middle schools within Charleston, and operates within the Charleston Cusd 1 School District.

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Source: 2011 NCES data, IL Dept. of Educ.
Jefferson Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades 4-6
Total Students 669 students
% Male / % Female 54% / 46%
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(IL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 15:1
 
This School
(IL) School Average
% American Indian		 1% n/a
% Asian		 1% 4%
% Hispanic		 2% 22%
% Black		 4% 19%
% White		 89% 51%
Unknown		 3% 4%
 
 
This School
(IL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 36% 39%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 5%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Charleston Cusd 1 School District

Nearby Schools:

Jefferson Elementary School
Grades: 4-6 | 0 mi. away
Charleston Bridges
Grades: 6-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Eastern Il Efe/dual Credit High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Mark Twain Elementary School
Grades: PK-KG | 0.7 mi. away
Charleston Middle School
Grades: 7-8 | 0.8 mi. away
Charleston High School
Grades: 9-12 | 1 mi. away

View all schools in: Charleston, Coles County, Zip 61920

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