Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(309)263-2650
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 365 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #713 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morton CUSD 709 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 Morton High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grundy Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morton Morton High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 931 students
0.3 miles
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309)266-7182 0.3 9-12 931 - Morton Morton Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 456 students
0.3 miles
225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309)266-6522 0.3 7-8 456 - Morton Grundy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 385 students
0.7 miles
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309)263-1421 0.7 PK-6 385 - Morton Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 520 students
0.8 miles
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309)266-6989 0.8 PK-6 520 - Morton Guardian Angel Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 14 students
1.4 miles
260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309)263-2581 1.4 K-12 14
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