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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 537 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marion, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Marion CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 256 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 65.2% of 3rd-grade students at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.3%. Despite having a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 62.5% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, the school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with low-SES students ranking in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools within the Marion CUSD 2 district, Jefferson Elementary performs well, such as Longfellow Elementary and Washington Elementary, which also have strong academic performance. However, the school's performance lags behind that of Adams School, another Marion CUSD 2 school, which consistently ranks higher in the state and has higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.

376

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,277

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 E Boulevard St
Marion, IL 62959-3306

(618) 997-5766

District: Marion CUSD 2

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marion Junior High School
High:	Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

African American:

10.1%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Marion CUSD 2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

Illinois avg44%

537^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Marion CUSD 2

256^th of 811Marion CUSD 2 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	72.7	537 of 2056	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	587 of 2067	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	531 of 2077	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	520 of 2082	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	730 of 1948	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	1071 of 2086	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	868 of 2037	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	915 of 2044	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	735 of 2046	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	821 of 2052	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.5	840 of 2093	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.3	399 of 2167	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	518 of 2166	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	668 of 2147	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	1062 of 2139	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.8	1184 of 2120	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.4	1148 of 2092	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.3	1463 of 2095	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.3	1656 of 2086	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.1	1312 of 2022	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.7	1553 of 2030	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	43.4	1334 of 2020	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	864 of 1049	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	481 of 1942	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	555 of 1942	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	576 of 1957	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	548 of 1970	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	309 of 1680	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	1353 of 2019	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	778 of 1964	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	162 of 1800	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	183 of 1793	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	110 of 1808	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	143 of 1763	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	64.9	339 of 1514	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	766 of 1816	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	708 of 1765	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	641 of 1947	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	609 of 1959	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	442 of 1984	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	419 of 1977	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	800 of 1707	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	984 of 2019	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	880 of 1972	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	682 of 1292	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	359 of 1195	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	704 of 1389	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	789 of 1392	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	524 of 1419	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	454 of 1425	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	653 of 1308	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	1046 of 1462	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	965 of 1463	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2025)18th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

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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	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	PK, KG-5	700 E Boulevard St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-5766	376	28	13.3	52.1%	287 (76.3%)	38 (10.1%)	15 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	72.7	537^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.9%		68.1	587^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.6%	50	41.0		65.2	56.1	66.7				62.7	73.9	46.3	53.8				58.7	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	36.6		$13,277	$2,271	$11,006
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 E Main St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-8534	465	35	13.3	57.8%	349 (75.1%)	63 (13.5%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	85.2	276^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.7	228^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.0%	48	53.4		62.2	82.3	68.5				70.7	72.2	70.9	64.4				69.4	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3	97.1	97.3			$12,648	$2,157	$10,492
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Morningside Dr	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-6063	482	36	13.2	66.6%	324 (67.2%)	46 (9.5%)	38 (7.9%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.1%)	79.2	411^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.4	299^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.5%	112	44.9		58.1	72.5	66.7				65.6	69.8	73.8	52.6				65.6	94.9	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.3	94.3	95.1			$12,919	$2,196	$10,722
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 W Hendrickson St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-3230	261	20	12.9	67.0%	186 (71.3%)	38 (14.6%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	82.3	339^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.5%		86	250^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.9%	89	50.0		60.9	81.8	69.0				70.5	69.6	59.1	64.3				64.4	97.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2			$12,462	$2,544	$9,918
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1108 Grand Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 983-7561	270	19	14.5	63.7%	250 (92.6%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	17.3		$13,737	$1,437	$12,300
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2181	323	22	14.8	20.1%	316 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	64.4	715^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.8	613^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	102	70.4	43.2	35.1	69.0	74.1	48.8	60.9	64.9	57.2	27.0	48.3	81.5	31.7	21.7	29.7	38.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	9.0	30.2	$12,937	$1,482	$11,455
North Side Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-1	601 N 17th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 942-5418	433	36	11.9	70.2%	333 (76.9%)	18 (4.2%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)								(n/a)																	96.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	99.3	96.7	96.3	21.9		$15,219	$1,815	$13,405
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	15470 Lake of Egypt Rd	Creal Springs	62922	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 996-2181	283	25	11.3	42.4%	254 (89.8%)	7 (2.5%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	84.5	291^st of 2056 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.9	284^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.3%	7	66.7	52.0	69.7	92.0	80.6	56.0	79.3	70.8	75.0	84.8	88.0	63.9	28.0	44.8	32.0	58.4	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	98.5	97.7	11.0	28.4	$14,395	$1,968	$12,427
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-4	20163 Corinth Rd	Pittsburg	62974	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2130	163	14	12.0	65.0%	146 (89.6%)	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	41.3	1184^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.4%		51.4	904^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.3%	280			28.6	47.9					37.0	37.4	45.1					40.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8			$15,254	$788	$14,467
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School	Public	2-5	5200 Herrin Rd	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 942-2744	712	52	13.6	68.3%	555 (77.9%)	44 (6.2%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (11.8%)	71.9	552^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	73.2%		67.9	589^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.5%	37	44.9		57.5	62.3	64.1				61.2	59.2	55.2	50.6				55.2	99.4	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.6	99.0	99.3			$14,041	$1,301	$12,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 537^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Marion CUSD 2

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 76% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marion Junior High School
High : Marion High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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