Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 875-4417
Jefferson Elementary School serves 218 students in grades 1-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-2 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.21, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Princeton ESD 115 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Princeton High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Logan Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Princeton Logan Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 464 students
0.2 miles
302 W Central Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-6415 0.2 5-8 464 - Princeton Princeton High School Grades: 9-12 | 529 students
0.7 miles
103 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-3308 0.7 9-12 529 - Princeton Douglas Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 236 students
0.8 miles
220 E Lasalle St
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 872-9741 0.8 PK-K 236 - Princeton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 214 students
0.8 miles
501 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-1164 0.8 3-4 214 - Wyanet Bureau Valley Elemntry-wyanet Grades: PK-2 | 125 students
5.8 miles
109 W 4th St
Wyanet, IL 61379
(815) 699-2251 5.8 PK-2 125
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