Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(309)793-5985
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 399 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2153 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Island SD 41 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Rock Island High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Junior High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Earl H Hanson Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Island Earl H Hanson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 424 students
2.4 miles
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5930 2.4 PK-6 424 - Rock Island Edison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 388 students
2.4 miles
4141 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5920 2.4 7-8 388 - Rock Island Horace Mann Elc Magnet School
Grades: PK | 144 students
2.6 miles
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5928 2.6 PK 144 - Rock Island Eugene Field Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 374 students
2.9 miles
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5935 2.9 K-6 374 - Rock Island Rock Island High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1658 students
3.3 miles
1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5950 3.3 9-12 1658
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