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Jefferson Elementary School

Public 4-6

 801 Jefferson Ave
       Charleston, IL  61920-1527

(217) 639-7000

District: Charleston CUSD 1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,882 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Charleston High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Elementary School:

Elementary:    Ashmore Elementary School
    Carl Sandburg Elementary School
    Mark Twain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.2% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), two or more races (6.1%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 17.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $11,882.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 1340th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Charleston CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston CUSD 1 616th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.78 749th 2020 62.9%
2004 58.92 1027th 2030 49.4%
2005 66.64 804th 2022 60.2%
2006 73.54 567th 2086 72.8%
2007 71.44 654th 2095 68.8%
2008 77.11 449th 2092 78.5%
2009 81.70 280th 2120 86.8%
2010 77.44 460th 2139 78.5%
2011 73.80 590th 2147 72.5%
2012 73.50 607th 2166 72.0%
2013 71.73 619th 2167 71.4%
2014 65.29 758th 2093 63.8%
2015 34.59 1272nd 2052 38.0%
2016 34.54 1305th 2046 36.2%
2017 35.39 1281st 2044 37.3%
2018 33.06 1350th 2037 33.7%
2019 28.82 1480th 2086 29.1%
2021 36.64 1132nd 1948 41.9%
2022 30.71 1377th 2082 33.9%
2023 32.20 1340th 2077 35.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.99 59th 78 24.4%
2019 19.70 76th 89 14.6%
2021 20.60 34th 40 15.0%
2022 23.60 71st 95 25.3%
2023 27.94 63rd 93 32.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 454th 763 40.5%
2019 26.72 935th 1194 21.7%
2021 25.89 503rd 640 21.4%
2022 27.20 851st 1113 23.5%
2023 22.29 1001st 1156 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.02 1364th 1765 22.7%
2019 28.47 1418th 1816 21.9%
2021 41.69 818th 1514 46.0%
2022 25.72 1400th 1763 20.6%
2023 28.25 1379th 1808 23.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.19 23rd 36 36.1%
2023 41.07 18th 30 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 1271st 1964 35.3%
2019 28.48 1455th 2019 27.9%
2021 31.05 1127th 1680 32.9%
2022 29.07 1349th 1970 31.5%
2023 31.92 1269th 1957 35.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.47 583rd 907 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.41 1327th 1972 32.7%
2019 30.06 1405th 2019 30.4%
2021 37.12 995th 1707 41.7%
2022 32.73 1254th 1977 36.6%
2023 32.72 1261st 1984 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 580th 698 16.9%
2019 36.77 436th 711 38.7%
2021 41.80 197th 428 54.0%
2022 26.10 601st 684 12.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.26 932nd 970 3.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 1286th 1463 12.1%
2019 11.49 1381st 1462 5.5%
2021 22.73 1092nd 1308 16.5%
2022 14.79 1305th 1425 8.4%
2023 16.43 1263rd 1419 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 828 17 6 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 853
1989 765 15 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1990 787 18 4 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 812
1991 817 20 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1992 878 31 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1993 816 32 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1994 776 32 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1995 855 33 13 1 6 n/a n/a 0 908
1996 855 33 13 1 6 n/a n/a 0 908
1997 841 23 16 3 2 n/a n/a 0 885
1998 803 25 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1999 653 16 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 651 21 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 595 24 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2002 616 25 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 616 25 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 644 25 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 591 29 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2006 599 22 6 10 1 n/a n/a 7 645
2007 564 16 11 8 1 n/a n/a 9 609
2008 617 21 6 9 2 n/a n/a 10 665
2009 593 17 7 8 2 n/a n/a 14 641
2010 601 17 10 12 1 n/a n/a 21 662
2011 596 26 8 11 5 0 23 0 669
2012 589 18 9 11 4 0 21 0 652
2013 577 22 9 6 6 0 12 0 632
2014 594 15 7 10 2 0 13 0 641
2015 626 26 12 13 3 0 15 0 695
2016 594 31 12 25 0 2 29 0 693
2017 562 38 9 25 2 1 27 0 664
2018 563 35 11 26 1 1 36 0 673
2019 563 44 15 23 1 0 34 0 680
2020 570 40 9 27 0 0 42 0 688
2021 519 44 10 29 0 0 40 0 642
2022 518 36 6 33 1 1 40 0 635
2023 521 34 6 34 1 0 39 0 635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 37.6 22.6 n/a
1989 787 37.4 21.0 n/a
1990 812 36.6 22.1 n/a
1991 841 39.9 21.0 n/a
1992 917 42.2 21.7 n/a
1993 855 43.8 19.5 n/a
1994 814 44.3 18.4 n/a
1995 908 47.1 19.3 n/a
1996 908 47.1 19.3 n/a
1997 885 47.1 18.8 n/a
1998 847 48.1 17.6 n/a
1999 673 40.8 16.5 n/a
2000 679 40.8 16.6 n/a
2001 629 39.8 15.8 n/a
2002 657 36.6 18.0 30.3
2003 657 36.6 18.0 30.3
2004 688 36.8 18.7 31.7
2005 641 34.7 18.5 32.3
2006 645 34.7 18.6 31
2007 609 33.0 18.5 34.3
2008 665 32.0 20.8 35.3
2009 641 40.7 15.7 37.3
2010 662 36.0 18.3 40.9
2011 669 34.5 19.3 45
2012 652 35.0 18.6 39
2013 632 45.3 13.9 40.8
2014 641 34.0 18.8 42.4
2015 695 35.0 19.8 51.8
2016 693 36.0 19.2 46.2
2017 664 34.0 19.5 53.2
2018 673 33.0 20.3 45
2019 680 33.7 20.1 52.8
2020 688 34.9 19.6 50.1
2021 642 n/a n/a n/a
2022 635 33.2 19.1 46.6
2023 635 35.8 17.7 48.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 37.6 22.6 n/a
1989 787 37.4 21.0 n/a
1990 812 36.6 22.1 n/a
1991 841 39.9 21.0 n/a
1992 917 42.2 21.7 n/a
1993 855 43.8 19.5 n/a
1994 814 44.3 18.4 n/a
1995 908 47.1 19.3 n/a
1996 908 47.1 19.3 n/a
1997 885 47.1 18.8 n/a
1998 847 48.1 17.6 n/a
1999 673 40.8 16.5 n/a
2000 679 40.8 16.6 n/a
2001 629 39.8 15.8 n/a
2002 657 36.6 18.0 30.3
2003 657 36.6 18.0 30.3
2004 688 36.8 18.7 31.7
2005 641 34.7 18.5 32.3
2006 645 34.7 18.6 31
2007 609 33.0 18.5 34.3
2008 665 32.0 20.8 35.3
2009 641 40.7 15.7 37.3
2010 662 36.0 18.3 40.9
2011 669 34.5 19.3 45
2012 652 35.0 18.6 39
2013 632 45.3 13.9 40.8
2014 641 34.0 18.8 42.4
2015 695 35.0 19.8 51.8
2016 693 36.0 19.2 46.2
2017 664 34.0 19.5 53.2
2018 673 33.0 20.3 45
2019 680 33.7 20.1 52.8
2020 688 34.9 19.6 50.1
2021 642 n/a n/a n/a
2022 635 33.2 19.1 46.6
2023 635 35.8 17.7 48.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Jefferson Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201598.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%33.1%98.6%98.7%0.8%
201697.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%38.8%97.1%59.1%0.8%38.0%
201798.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%38.8%98.7%98.7%38.8%
201896.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%31.0%96.4%96.4%31.0%
201998.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%33.6%98.5%98.5%33.2%
202199.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.4%24.9%
202297.4%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.4%34.9%
202398.3%97.9%97.9%97.9%99.8%98.1%98.5%34.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $141 (1.8%) $7,485 (98.2%) $7,626
2020 $416 (5.4%) $7,233 (94.6%) $7,649
2021 $421 (4.4%) $9,244 (95.6%) $9,666
2022 $421 (4.4%) $9,244 (95.6%) $9,666
2023 $2,144 (18.0%) $9,738 (82.0%) $11,882

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1480th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1340th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)21.625
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston CUSD 1)21.927.2
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)11.421.1
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston CUSD 1)10.720.9
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)2811.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston CUSD 1)2811.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)108
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston CUSD 1)108
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)50.743.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Charleston CUSD 1)50.743.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)21.424.5
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston CUSD 1)21.424.5
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)12.112.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston CUSD 1)12.112.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students680635
 6.6%
African American4434
 22.7%
American Indian11
Asian156
 60%
Hispanic2334
 47.8%
Pacific Islander00
White563521
 7.5%
Two or More Races3439
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%48.2%
 4.6%

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Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend Charleston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.


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