Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 477-4712
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 0.19, 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 | #2837 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pekin PSD 108 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 Pekin Community High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pekin Washington Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 568 students
0.3 miles
501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721 0.3 4-6 568 - Pekin Wilson Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 637 students
0.8 miles
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722 0.8 4-6 637 - Pekin Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center Grades: PK | 220 students
0.9 miles
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4730 0.9 PK 220 - Pekin Edison Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 354 students
1.4 miles
1400 Earl St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4732 1.4 7-8 354 - Pekin C B Smith Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 293 students
1.5 miles
1314 Matilda St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713 1.5 K-3 293
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