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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

220

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,154

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 W Putnam St
Princeton, IL 61356-1565

(815) 875-4417

District: Princeton Education Service District 115

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Logan Junior High School
High:	Princeton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

8.2%

African American:

2.3%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2003-2004) ?

This school72%

District avg79%

Illinois avg72%

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By subject vs Illinois (2003-2004) ?

Math87%+8 vs state

Reading58%-7 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	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-3	725 W Putnam St	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 875-4417	220	19	11.7	45.0%	190 (86.4%)	5 (2.3%)	18 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5			$14,154	$1,083	$13,071
Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK-K	220 E Lasalle St	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 872-9741	217	12	18.2	42.4%	176 (81.1%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)								(n/a)																	96.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.4	97.8	96.5	50.7		$14,752	$623	$14,130
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-4	501 S Euclid Ave	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 875-1164	211	17	12.0	45.5%	189 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (7.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	70.2	599^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.9%		57.1	776^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.5%	177			56.6	58.9					57.7	65.1	47.7					56.3	97.7	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.7	97.3	97.7			$13,854	$623	$13,232
Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet	Public	PK, KG-2	109 W 4th St	Wyanet	61379	Bureau County	Bureau Valley CUSD 340	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 699-2251	126	8	15.5	49.2%	122 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)																	96.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.5	97.7	96.2	26.2		$17,113	$479	$16,634
Malden Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	350 East St	Malden	61337	Bureau County	Malden CCSD 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 643-2436	79	8	9.8	54.4%	63 (79.7%)	3 (3.8%)	13 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		45.5	27.3					27.3	31.9	54.5					36.4	29.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		29.8	$12,586	$1,625	$10,961
DePue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	204 Pleasant St	DePue	61322	Bureau County	DePue Unified School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 447-2121	232	17	13.3	89.2%	19 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	208 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14	1820^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.1	1679^th of 2067 public elementary schools	18.8%	141	18.2	4.2	4.3	4.8	36.4	27.8	31.6	12.5	17.2	8.7	0.0	18.2	16.7	10.5	4.2	8.6	98.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	96.0	98.2	15.0	28.8	$18,371	$2,315	$16,057
Putnam County Elementary School	Public	3-5	326 S 5th St	Hennepin	61327	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 882-2800	158	15	10.5	39.9%	133 (84.2%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.7	627^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.5%		70.1	548^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.5%	79	60.4		51.1	66.0	73.9				63.7	44.7	41.5	45.7				43.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0			$17,945	$1,429	$16,515
Ohio Com Cons Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	103 Memorial Street	Ohio	61349	Bureau County	Ohio CCSD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 376-2934	85	13	6.8	52.9%	84 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)				50.0					38.6		50.0					34.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$28,944	$1,732	$27,212
Ladd Community Cons School	Public	PK, KG-8	232 E Cleveland St	Ladd	61329	Bureau County	Ladd CCSD 94	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 894-2363	183	16	11.1	53.0%	135 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	54.3	917^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.8	802^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	61.2%	115	29.4	28.6	37.5	46.7	47.1	68.4	65.0	35.7	51.5	50.0	64.3	29.4	36.8	30.0	7.1	36.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	12.0	19.9	$16,497	$115	$16,383
Bureau Valley North	Public	PK, KG-5	323 S Main St	Walnut	61376	Bureau County	Bureau Valley CUSD 340	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 379-2900	183	21	8.5	49.7%	162 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	64.5	713^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.3%		66.2	627^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.7%	86	47.8		56.0	70.8	43.5				56.9	56.0	45.8	43.5				48.6	97.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	100.0	96.5	97.1	19.1		$19,888	$545	$19,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Logan Junior High School
High : Princeton High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Princeton Education Service District 115

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