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Jefferson School (Closed 2005)

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Jefferson School serves 179 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson School
Kind	23
1	26
2	31
3	33
4	29
5	18
6	19

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Total Students

179 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson School
2025	179
2024	179
2023	179
2022	179
2021	179
2020	179
2019	179
2018	179
2017	179
2016	179
2015	179
2004	179
2003	178
2002	190
2001	163
2000	162
1999	155
1998	158
1997	169
1996	178
1995	198
1994	206
1993	190
1992	162
1991	170
1990	174
1989	187
1988	197

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Jefferson School
2004	18
2003	17
2002	16
2001	15
2000	12
1999	13
1998	14
1997	14
1996	15
1995	15
1994	15
1993	16
1992	15
1991	16
1990	15
1989	14
1988	15

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2004)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2004	10:1	17:1	15:1
2003	10:1	17:1	15:1
2002	12:1	17:1	15:1
2001	11:1	17:1	15:1
2000	14:1	17:1	16:1
1999	12:1	17:1	16:1
1998	12:1	17:1	16:1
1997	13:1	17:1	17:1
1996	12:1	17:1	17:1
1995	13:1	18:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	12:1	17:1	18:1
1992	11:1	17:1	18:1
1991	11:1	17:1	18:1
1990	12:1	18:1	19:1
1989	13:1	18:1	19:1
1988	13:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2002)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2003)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2003	1%	17%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	13%	2%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1995	2%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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Black

35%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2025	35%	16%
2024	35%	17%
2023	35%	17%	12%
2022	35%	17%	12%
2021	35%	17%	12%
2020	35%	17%	11%
2019	35%	17%	11%
2018	34%	17%	11%
2017	34%	17%	11%
2016	34%	17%	10%
2015	34%	17%	11%
2004	35%	21%	11%
2003	35%	21%	11%
2002	31%	21%	10%
2001	28%	21%	9%
2000	27%	21%	10%
1999	29%	21%	9%
1998	29%	21%	9%
1997	34%	20%	9%
1996	33%	21%	9%
1995	32%	20%	9%
1994	33%	21%	9%
1993	34%	21%	8%
1992	35%	21%	8%
1991	34%	21%	8%
1990	32%	22%	7%
1989	24%	22%	7%
1988	29%	22%	7%

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White

65%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2025	65%	45%
2024	65%	45%
2023	65%	45%	71%
2022	65%	47%	72%
2021	65%	47%	74%
2020	65%	48%	74%
2019	65%	48%	74%
2018	66%	49%	76%
2017	66%	49%	76%
2016	66%	49%	78%
2015	66%	49%	73%
2004	65%	57%	86%
2003	64%	58%	87%
2002	68%	59%	88%
2001	71%	60%	88%
2000	71%	61%	88%
1999	69%	62%	88%
1998	68%	63%	88%
1997	64%	64%	89%
1996	66%	64%	89%
1995	65%	65%	89%
1994	66%	65%	89%
1993	63%	65%	90%
1992	64%	66%	91%
1991	65%	66%	91%
1990	68%	66%	92%
1989	76%	66%	92%
1988	71%	67%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

35%

55%

0.46

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2025	0.46	0.69
2024	0.46	0.69
2023	0.46	0.70	0.45
2022	0.46	0.68	0.44
2021	0.46	0.68	0.43
2020	0.46	0.68	0.42
2019	0.46	0.68	0.42
2018	0.45	0.67	0.39
2017	0.45	0.67	0.39
2016	0.45	0.67	0.38
2015	0.45	0.67	0.40
2004	0.46	0.60	0.25
2003	0.47	0.59	0.24
2002	0.45	0.59	0.21
2001	0.42	0.58	0.21
2000	0.42	0.57	0.21
1999	0.44	0.56	0.21
1998	0.46	0.56	0.21
1997	0.48	0.54	0.21
1996	0.46	0.53	0.19
1995	0.48	0.53	0.18
1994	0.46	0.52	0.19
1993	0.49	0.52	0.18
1992	0.47	0.52	0.17
1991	0.46	0.52	0.17
1990	0.44	0.51	0.15
1989	0.37	0.51	0.15
1988	0.42	0.50	0.16

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Eligible for

83%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2025	83%	43%
2024	83%	43%
2023	83%	43%	56%
2022	83%	43%	55%
2021	83%	44%	55%
2020	83%	47%	55%
2019	83%	47%	55%
2018	83%	46%	54%
2017	83%	46%	54%
2016	83%	47%	65%
2015	83%	52%	64%
2004	83%	31%	33%
2003	94%	30%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Jefferson School	Illinois	Jacksonville School District 117
2025	9%	4%
2024	9%	4%
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	9%	2%	6%
2019	9%	2%	6%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	8%	3%	7%
2015	8%	2%	4%
2004	9%	5%	8%
2003	1%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jacksonville School District 117

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson School?

179 students attend Jefferson School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Jefferson School students are White, and 35% of students are Black.

What grades does Jefferson School offer ?

Jefferson School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Jefferson School part of?

Jefferson School is part of Jacksonville School District 117.

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