Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 390 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
390 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.51, 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
#1853 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
68%
27%
Black
13%
17%
White
13%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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