Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 263-2650
Jefferson Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.24, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #562 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 87% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morton CUSD 709 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 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 Grades: 9-12 | 923 students
0.3 miles
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-7182 0.3 9-12 923 - Morton Morton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 478 students
0.3 miles
225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522 0.3 7-8 478 - Morton Grundy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 405 students
0.7 miles
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421 0.7 PK-6 405 - Morton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 530 students
0.8 miles
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989 0.8 PK-6 530 - Morton Morton Academy 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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