Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(309)477-4712
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 364 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #3064 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pekin PSD 108 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 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pekin Washington Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 512 students
0.3 miles
501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309)477-4721 0.3 4-6 512 - Pekin Wilson Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 617 students
0.8 miles
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309)477-4722 0.8 4-6 617 - Pekin Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 211 students
0.9 miles
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309)477-4730 0.9 PK 211 - Pekin Edison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 365 students
1.4 miles
1400 Earl St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309)477-4732 1.4 7-8 365 - Pekin C B Smith Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 323 students
1.5 miles
1314 Matilda St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309)477-4713 1.5 K-3 323
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