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Jefferson Elementary School

Public K-5

 211 McCormick Dr
       Dekalb, IL  60115-1813

(815) 754-2263

District: DeKalb CUSD 428

SchoolDigger Rank:
934th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,478 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clinton Rosette Middle School
High:    DeKalb High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.6%
African American:
32.3%
Hispanic:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.74. (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 Student population at Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), African American (32.3%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $17,478. 4 elementary schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 934th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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DeKalb CUSD 428:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb CUSD 428 741st 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 59.73 990th 2020 51.0%
2004 71.71 641st 2030 68.4%
2005 58.94 1009th 2022 50.1%
2006 68.29 769th 2086 63.1%
2007 65.49 866th 2095 58.7%
2008 52.91 1213th 2092 42.0%
2009 37.54 1515th 2120 28.5%
2010 51.79 1243rd 2139 41.9%
2011 55.15 1163rd 2147 45.8%
2012 49.56 1311th 2166 39.5%
2013 47.68 1208th 2167 44.3%
2014 62.22 823rd 2093 60.7%
2015 57.62 758th 2052 63.1%
2016 34.37 1314th 2046 35.8%
2017 40.28 1162nd 2044 43.2%
2018 45.87 1029th 2037 49.5%
2019 47.27 1018th 2086 51.2%
2021 25.91 1387th 1948 28.8%
2022 54.38 852nd 2082 59.1%
2023 50.74 934th 2077 55.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 414th 718 42.3%
2019 50.18 288th 743 61.2%
2022 68.24 115th 768 85.0%
2023 52.72 265th 788 66.4%
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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 35.68 1171st 1765 33.7%
2019 40.19 1101st 1816 39.4%
2021 14.84 1509th 1514 0.3%
2022 64.41 443rd 1763 74.9%
2023 52.78 745th 1808 58.8%
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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 47.36 976th 1964 50.3%
2019 43.77 1086th 2019 46.2%
2021 24.82 1254th 1680 25.4%
2022 62.17 660th 1970 66.5%
2023 49.67 892nd 1957 54.4%
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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 45.94 973rd 1972 50.7%
2019 48.62 951st 2019 52.9%
2021 21.82 1356th 1707 20.6%
2022 46.54 949th 1977 52.0%
2023 51.24 870th 1984 56.1%
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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
2022 80.50 53rd 684 92.3%
2023 74.42 84th 692 87.9%
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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
2018 34.86 604th 938 35.6%
2019 48.95 435th 955 54.5%
2023 46.53 466th 970 52.0%
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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 51.69 688th 1463 53.0%
2019 37.55 953rd 1462 34.8%
2021 18.11 1169th 1308 10.6%
2022 48.80 717th 1425 49.7%
2023 51.35 677th 1419 52.3%
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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 299 48 44 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 395
1989 285 50 49 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 395
1990 312 60 40 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 422
1991 310 58 51 19 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 320 58 47 23 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 312 49 54 28 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 314 55 51 23 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 297 81 49 44 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 297 81 49 44 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 298 101 19 34 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 280 111 31 35 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 268 123 15 41 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 186 69 19 39 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 183 73 9 53 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 161 103 17 57 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 161 103 17 57 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 174 97 12 50 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 229 67 12 52 0 n/a n/a 5 365
2006 222 55 15 63 0 n/a n/a 25 380
2007 222 48 13 63 0 n/a n/a 28 374
2008 188 79 14 67 0 n/a n/a 24 372
2009 194 73 16 84 0 n/a n/a 37 404
2010 169 51 12 83 1 n/a n/a 35 351
2011 163 29 13 97 1 0 13 0 316
2012 152 39 22 102 1 0 12 0 328
2013 133 41 22 116 1 0 5 0 318
2014 129 48 27 108 1 0 8 0 321
2015 138 42 20 81 2 0 11 0 294
2016 148 53 19 87 2 0 6 0 315
2017 163 45 18 88 1 0 10 0 325
2018 148 49 29 81 0 0 18 0 325
2019 146 52 30 69 0 1 17 0 315
2020 155 60 22 59 0 1 15 0 312
2021 136 72 22 52 0 0 16 0 298
2022 120 99 18 58 0 0 22 0 317
2023 120 103 10 65 0 0 21 0 319

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 395 18.0 21.9 n/a
1989 395 19.0 20.7 n/a
1990 422 20.0 21.1 n/a
1991 438 21.0 20.8 n/a
1992 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1993 443 24.0 18.5 n/a
1994 443 25.0 17.7 n/a
1995 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
1996 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
1997 452 25.0 18.1 n/a
1998 457 25.6 17.9 n/a
1999 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
2000 313 21.9 14.3 n/a
2001 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
2002 339 25.0 13.6 44
2003 339 25.0 13.6 44
2004 333 25.0 13.3 33.9
2005 365 24.6 14.8 32.2
2006 380 24.6 15.4 36.1
2007 374 26.0 14.4 34.7
2008 372 25.0 14.9 42.2
2009 404 26.6 15.2 41.7
2010 351 23.6 14.8 55.1
2011 316 17.5 18.0 51.3
2012 328 18.0 18.2 53.4
2013 318 30.6 10.3 60.4
2014 321 19.6 16.3 57.9
2015 294 18.0 16.3 59.9
2016 315 17.0 18.5 54.9
2017 325 20.0 16.2 57.5
2018 325 21.8 14.8 53.2
2019 315 21.0 14.9 53
2020 312 22.1 14.0 54.8
2021 298 n/a n/a n/a
2022 317 23.2 13.6 52.1
2023 319 23.2 13.7 62.7

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 395 18.0 21.9 n/a
1989 395 19.0 20.7 n/a
1990 422 20.0 21.1 n/a
1991 438 21.0 20.8 n/a
1992 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1993 443 24.0 18.5 n/a
1994 443 25.0 17.7 n/a
1995 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
1996 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
1997 452 25.0 18.1 n/a
1998 457 25.6 17.9 n/a
1999 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
2000 313 21.9 14.3 n/a
2001 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
2002 339 25.0 13.6 44
2003 339 25.0 13.6 44
2004 333 25.0 13.3 33.9
2005 365 24.6 14.8 32.2
2006 380 24.6 15.4 36.1
2007 374 26.0 14.4 34.7
2008 372 25.0 14.9 42.2
2009 404 26.6 15.2 41.7
2010 351 23.6 14.8 55.1
2011 316 17.5 18.0 51.3
2012 328 18.0 18.2 53.4
2013 318 30.6 10.3 60.4
2014 321 19.6 16.3 57.9
2015 294 18.0 16.3 59.9
2016 315 17.0 18.5 54.9
2017 325 20.0 16.2 57.5
2018 325 21.8 14.8 53.2
2019 315 21.0 14.9 53
2020 312 22.1 14.0 54.8
2021 298 n/a n/a n/a
2022 317 23.2 13.6 52.1
2023 319 23.2 13.7 62.7

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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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201599.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%
201698.1%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.1%97.2%
201798.8%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.2%98.5%0.3%0.3%
201898.8%99.1%98.8%98.5%97.3%98.2%
201996.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%
202194.3%95.0%95.0%95.0%94.3%95.0%95.0%
202295.6%95.2%95.6%95.6%95.2%94.9%95.6%
202396.3%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.0%96.6%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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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 $906 (7.3%) $11,484 (92.7%) $12,390
2020 $990 (7.9%) $11,577 (92.1%) $12,567
2021 $1,059 (7.5%) $13,009 (92.5%) $14,068
2022 $1,059 (7.5%) $13,009 (92.5%) $14,068
2023 $1,109 (6.3%) $16,369 (93.7%) $17,478

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 1018th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 934th of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)39.618.4
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb CUSD 428)18.812.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)29.228.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb CUSD 428)26.215.4
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)23.920.4
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb CUSD 428)19.415.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)23.932.6
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb CUSD 428)13.412
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)38.830
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb CUSD 428)24.214.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)26.540
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb CUSD 428)13.514.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)6454.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb CUSD 428)44.134.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students315319
 1.3%
African American52103
 98.1%
American Indian00
Asian3010
 66.7%
Hispanic6965
 5.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White146120
 17.8%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%62.7%
 9.7%

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 934th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 38% White, 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clinton Rosette Middle School
High : DeKalb High School


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