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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 257 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	42
1	28
2	37
3	29
4	43
5	40
6	38

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	266
2022	285
2021	296
2020	370
2019	370
2018	399
2017	399
2016	395
2015	447
2014	436
2013	423
2012	452
2011	451
2010	436
2009	474
2008	449
2007	422
2006	419
2005	428
2004	448
2003	428
2002	434
2001	435
2000	368
1999	286
1998	295
1997	286
1996	307
1995	338
1994	341
1993	374
1992	353
1991	360
1990	371
1989	359
1988	391
1987	374

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	21
2015	24
2014	22
2013	27
2012	22
2011	21
2010	21
2009	22
2008	20
2007	21
2006	21
2005	22
2004	23
2003	20
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	18
1998	18
1997	17
1996	17
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16

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School Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2353 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2022	#2353
2021	#2453
2019	#2113
2018	#2209
2017	#2475
2016	#2156
2015	#2439
2013	#2551
2012	#2310
2011	#2218
2010	#2271

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(20-21)

10-14%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2021	12%	28%	11%
2019	32%	33%	21%
2018	27%	32%	19%
2017	22%	32%	17%
2016	27%	31%	14%
2015	18%	29%	13%
2013	48%	58%	40%
2012	78%	80%	67%
2011	80%	80%	68%
2010	78%	80%	69%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2022	17%	30%	14%
2021	17%	32%	13%
2019	22%	38%	22%
2018	22%	37%	19%
2017	22%	38%	17%
2016	22%	36%	16%
2015	23%	38%	19%
2013	50%	58%	41%
2012	73%	75%	62%
2011	75%	75%	62%
2010	72%	74%	63%

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11-19%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	15:1	16:1
2019	19:1	15:1	16:1
2018	21:1	16:1	16:1
2017	21:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	16:1
2014	20:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	12:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	17:1
2010	21:1	16:1	16:1
2009	22:1	16:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	16:1
2002	21:1	16:1	17:1
2001	21:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	21:1	17:1	17:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	25:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	17:1	17:1
1991	23:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	1%	5%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	6%
2019	1%	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2016	2%	5%	6%
2015	1%	6%	6%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	1%	4%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	5%	5%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	14%	27%	15%
2022	16%	27%	15%
2021	8%	27%	12%
2020	9%	26%	13%
2019	9%	26%	13%
2018	8%	26%	13%
2017	8%	26%	13%
2016	7%	26%	13%
2015	8%	25%	13%
2014	8%	25%	15%
2013	6%	24%	15%
2012	4%	24%	15%
2011	4%	23%	15%
2010	6%	22%	13%
2009	7%	22%	13%
2008	6%	21%	13%
2007	5%	20%	12%
2006	6%	19%	12%
2005	6%	18%	11%
2004	4%	18%	9%
2003	4%	17%	9%
2002	5%	16%	9%
2001	7%	15%	7%
2000	5%	15%	6%
1999	4%	14%	6%
1998	5%	13%	6%
1997	5%	13%	6%
1996	3%	12%	5%
1995	3%	12%	5%
1994	3%	11%	5%
1993	2%	11%	5%
1992	1%	10%	5%
1991	2%	10%	4%

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Black

18%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	13%	17%	33%
2022	12%	17%	33%
2021	17%	17%	33%
2020	14%	17%	32%
2019	14%	17%	32%
2018	24%	17%	34%
2017	24%	17%	34%
2016	18%	17%	35%
2015	16%	17%	34%
2014	11%	17%	28%
2013	11%	18%	28%
2012	15%	18%	33%
2011	14%	18%	30%
2010	14%	20%	33%
2009	14%	20%	35%
2008	11%	20%	35%
2007	11%	20%	34%
2006	14%	20%	32%
2005	12%	20%	34%
2004	14%	21%	36%
2003	10%	21%	35%
2002	9%	21%	35%
2001	10%	21%	35%
2000	13%	21%	34%
1999	13%	21%	32%
1998	10%	21%	31%
1997	11%	20%	30%
1996	12%	21%	30%
1995	7%	20%	30%
1994	4%	21%	28%
1993	4%	21%	27%
1992	5%	21%	28%
1991	4%	21%	29%

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White

60%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	62%	45%	35%
2022	62%	47%	36%
2021	65%	47%	38%
2020	61%	48%	41%
2019	61%	48%	41%
2018	64%	49%	43%
2017	64%	49%	43%
2016	71%	49%	43%
2015	73%	49%	45%
2014	71%	50%	42%
2013	72%	50%	42%
2012	79%	51%	45%
2011	74%	51%	46%
2010	76%	53%	49%
2009	78%	53%	48%
2008	80%	54%	48%
2007	82%	55%	50%
2006	77%	56%	52%
2005	79%	57%	53%
2004	81%	57%	54%
2003	85%	58%	55%
2002	85%	59%	56%
2001	82%	60%	57%
2000	89%	61%	60%
1999	83%	62%	62%
1998	84%	63%	62%
1997	83%	64%	63%
1996	83%	64%	64%
1995	88%	65%	65%
1994	90%	65%	66%
1993	93%	65%	67%
1992	92%	66%	66%
1991	93%	66%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	8%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	10%
2020	15%	4%	8%
2019	15%	4%	8%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	8%	3%	10%
2013	9%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	0.58	0.70	0.73
2022	0.57	0.68	0.73
2021	0.54	0.68	0.72
2020	0.58	0.68	0.71
2019	0.58	0.68	0.71
2018	0.53	0.67	0.69
2017	0.53	0.67	0.69
2016	0.46	0.67	0.68
2015	0.44	0.67	0.66
2014	0.48	0.66	0.72
2013	0.46	0.66	0.72
2012	0.36	0.65	0.67
2011	0.43	0.66	0.68
2010	0.43	0.64	0.61
2009	0.40	0.64	0.61
2008	0.36	0.64	0.60
2007	0.35	0.63	0.60
2006	0.42	0.61	0.59
2005	0.39	0.61	0.58
2004	0.33	0.60	0.58
2003	0.26	0.59	0.57
2002	0.26	0.59	0.56
2001	0.32	0.58	0.55
2000	0.29	0.57	0.54
1999	0.30	0.56	0.52
1998	0.28	0.56	0.52
1997	0.29	0.54	0.51
1996	0.30	0.53	0.50
1995	0.22	0.53	0.50
1994	0.19	0.52	0.49
1993	0.13	0.52	0.48
1992	0.15	0.52	0.48
1991	0.13	0.52	0.48

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Eligible for

81%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2023	78%	43%	56%
2022	73%	43%	56%
2021	70%	44%	57%
2020	69%	47%	66%
2019	69%	47%	66%
2018	52%	46%	57%
2017	52%	46%	57%
2016	53%	47%	60%
2015	67%	52%	65%
2014	57%	47%	58%
2013	62%	45%	58%
2012	38%	21%	30%
2011	59%	39%	59%
2010	56%	37%	51%
2009	51%	33%	47%
2008	55%	32%	51%
2007	51%	32%	52%
2006	50%	32%	51%
2005	46%	32%	51%
2004	49%	31%	50%
2003	45%	30%	46%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Island SD 41 School District
2012	27%	27%	34%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	13%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	14%	5%	7%
2004	10%	5%	6%
2003	9%	5%	6%
2002	12%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rock Island SD 41 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #2353 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Thomas Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverdale Elementary School, Ridgewood Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

257 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of Rock Island SD 41 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education