Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 725-0262
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 456 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #2790 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 13% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Joliet West High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hufford Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 629 students10
0.1 miles
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 254-4005 0.1 K-5 629 - Joliet Marycrest Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 342 students
1.0 miles
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100 1 PK-K 342 - Joliet Troy Craughwell School Math: 43% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 455 students10
1.0 miles
3333 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760 1 K-4 455 - Joliet Carl Sandburg Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 393 students10
1.1 miles
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281 1.1 K-5 393 - Joliet Joliet West High School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,310 students10
1.2 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940 1.2 9-12 3,310
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