Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(815)284-7724
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 397 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 397 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2042 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 80% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dixon USD 170 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Dixon High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reagan Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dixon Dixon High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 802 students
0.9 miles
300 Lincoln Statue
Dixon, IL 61021
(815)284-7723 0.9 9-12 802 - Dixon Madison School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 449 students
1.2 miles
618 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815)284-7724 1.2 4-5 449 - Dixon Reagan Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 604 students
1.2 miles
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815)284-7725 1.2 6-8 604 - Dixon Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 520 students
1.6 miles
703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815)284-7727 1.6 PK-1 520 - Nachusa Nachusa Campus Rssp Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 7 students
5.6 miles
Po Box 100
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815)284-7796 5.6 6-12 7
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