Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(815)725-0262
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2644 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 13% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
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 1.0 PK-K 342 - Joliet Troy Craughwell School Grades: K-4 | 455 students
1.0 miles
3333 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815)577-6760 1.0 K-4 455 - Joliet Carl Sandburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 393 students
1.1 miles
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)725-0281 1.1 K-5 393 - Joliet Joliet West High School Grades: 9-12 | 3310 students
1.2 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)727-6940 1.2 9-12 3310
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