Jones Elementary School
Jones Elementary School serves 636 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Jones Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jones Elementary School's student population of 636 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
636 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jones Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jones Elementary School is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
25%
26%
Black
9%
17%
White
58%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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