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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Elmhurst, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked 63 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Illinois over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 61 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 83.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 83.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.

Interestingly, Lincoln Elementary School, another school in the Elmhurst School District 205, also demonstrates strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational system within the district. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including male students, white students, special education students, and disabled students, indicating a focus on equity and inclusion in the school's educational approach.

329

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,856

Per pupil spending ?

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126-4072

(630) 834-6261

District: Elmhurst School District 205

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

York Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Asian:

10.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (78% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Elmhurst School District 205

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg72%

Illinois avg44%

61^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Elmhurst School District 205

63^rd of 811Elmhurst School District 205 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	61 of 2056	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	34 of 2067	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	129 of 2077	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	178 of 2082	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	151 of 1948	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	223 of 2086	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	348 of 2037	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	90.7	152 of 2044	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	157 of 2046	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	92.5	139 of 2052	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	90.2	126 of 2093	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	94.6	20 of 2167	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.5	30 of 2166	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	64 of 2147	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	87.8	49 of 2139	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	162 of 2120	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	84.8	149 of 2092	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	81.8	218 of 2095	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	82.7	186 of 2086	91.1%	★★★★★
2005	82.7	215 of 2022	89.4%	★★★★☆
2004	83.5	227 of 2030	88.8%	★★★★☆
2003	85.1	175 of 2020	91.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	10 of 1049	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	7 of 886	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	58 of 907	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	156 of 1942	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	112 of 1942	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	276 of 1957	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	251 of 1970	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	212 of 1680	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	327 of 2019	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	389 of 1964	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	31 of 1947	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	15 of 1959	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	56 of 1984	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	87 of 1977	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	111 of 1707	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	174 of 2019	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	387 of 1972	80.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	61 of 1292	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	43 of 1195	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	69.1	248 of 1156	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	356 of 1113	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	289 of 640	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	241 of 1194	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	98 of 763	87.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	81 of 1389	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	68 of 1392	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	245 of 1419	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	223 of 1425	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	220 of 1308	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	339 of 1462	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	512 of 1463	65.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+30 vs state

Mathematics83%+45 vs state

Science68%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 E Crescent Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-6261	329	28	11.7	2.7%	234 (71.1%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.4%)	34 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	95.2	61^st of 2056 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.7	34^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.4%	27	67.7		75.0	91.8	84.6				83.3	90.0	83.7	76.9				83.3	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8			$19,856	$345	$19,511
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	246 S Fair Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4272	318	29	11.0	3.1%	255 (80.2%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	94.6	80^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.3	122^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	94.1%	42	72.7		81.6	82.2	79.6				81.1	85.7	75.6	83.6				81.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		95.8	97.1			$18,680	$303	$18,377
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 S Swain Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4544	422	34	12.3	5.9%	291 (69.0%)	4 (0.9%)	67 (15.9%)	39 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	93.6	101^st of 2056 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	175^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.5%	74	65.6		88.2	77.1	86.9				83.6	97.4	65.1	73.8				78.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2		98.2	98.2			$18,015	$307	$17,708
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 S Fairfield Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4548	527	32	16.3	4.4%	408 (77.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.1%)	33 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	96.9	27^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.3	121^st of 2067 public elementary schools	94.1%	94	74.3		89.5	85.6	86.5				87.3	94.7	85.6	83.8				88.4	98.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	17.6	97.6	98.0			$15,464	$248	$15,216
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 W Arthur St	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4541	568	44	12.8	9.5%	420 (73.9%)	11 (1.9%)	72 (12.7%)	26 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	93.6	99^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.9	108^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.8%	9	81.0		77.0	80.0	88.1				81.8	71.0	73.7	84.2				76.4	98.1	97.7	97.7	97.7		98.3	98.1			$16,917	$264	$16,653
Sunnyside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5412 Saint Charles Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3170	344	33	10.5	79.7%	14 (4.1%)	133 (38.7%)	189 (54.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	21.3	1634^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	1744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%	110	18.6		30.0	24.8	29.7				28.2	40.0	23.0	9.4				23.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7			$21,197	$1,126	$20,071
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4804 Harrison St	Hillside	60162	Cook County	Hillside School District 93	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-6491	440	38	11.5	60.9%	11 (2.5%)	170 (38.6%)	241 (54.8%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	32.8	1360^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.3	1259^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.1%	101	21.6	26.7	15.4	47.7	51.4	41.7	63.0	48.9	42.5	25.0	45.5	21.6	13.9	13.3	17.8	23.2	97.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.9	97.1	97.4	7.3	31.6	$27,486	$1,161	$26,325
Salt Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	980 S Riverside Dr	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Salt Creek School District 48	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 832-6122	149	10	14.2	36.2%	94 (63.1%)	8 (5.4%)	21 (14.1%)	16 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	96.1	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	96.1	27.1		$24,345	$617	$23,728
Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	295 N Emroy Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-5313	433	30	14.3	12.5%	271 (62.6%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (15.2%)	59 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	94.7	75^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.7	85^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	78.7		82.4	80.8	81.3				81.5	85.1	80.8	69.3				78.4	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1		99.1	98.8			$16,095	$250	$15,845
Jefferson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 46th Ave	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3165	380	33	11.5	75.3%	12 (3.2%)	143 (37.6%)	210 (55.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)																	97.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	9.3	97.4	97.4	9.3		$22,157	$1,095	$21,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

High : York Community High School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Jefferson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 61^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Elmhurst School District 205

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