Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(815)875-4417
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 223 students in grades 1-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 223 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-2 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.20, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 89% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.68 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Princeton ESD 115 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 Princeton High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Logan Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Logan Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Princeton Logan Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 487 students
0.2 miles
302 W Central Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815)875-6415 0.2 5-8 487 - Princeton Princeton High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 505 students
0.7 miles
103 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815)875-3308 0.7 9-12 505 - Princeton Douglas Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 243 students
0.8 miles
220 E Lasalle St
Princeton, IL 61356
(815)872-9741 0.8 PK-K 243 - Princeton Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-4 | 202 students
0.8 miles
501 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815)875-1164 0.8 3-4 202 - Wyanet Bureau Valley Elemntry-wyanet Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 136 students
5.8 miles
109 W 4th St
Wyanet, IL 61379
(815)445-3101 5.8 PK-2 136
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