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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

450

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,965

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.5%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081-1551

(815) 625-6402

District: Sterling CUSD 5

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Challand Middle School
High:	Sterling High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (77% vs 67% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2002-2003) ?

This school77%

District avg73%

Illinois avg67%

Not ranked this year

Jefferson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

491^st of 738Sterling CUSD 5 among Illinois districts

By subject vs Illinois (2002-2003) ?

Math85%+13 vs state

Science82%+16 vs state

Reading66%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	806 E Le Fevre Rd	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-6402	450	30	14.9	69.6%	246 (54.7%)	10 (2.2%)	166 (36.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)								(n/a)																	94.5%		$14,965	$1,059	$13,906
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-5	1501 E 6th St	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-1449	277	22	12.5	70.4%	160 (57.8%)	6 (2.2%)	86 (31.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	31.1	1169^th of 1737 public elementary schools	32.7%		49.3	1012^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.8%	157	48.3		38.5	45.9	48.3				44.1	35.4	42.4	34.8				37.4	96.3%		$17,887	$1,059	$16,828
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1510 E 25th St	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-5755	407	30	13.5	55.3%	233 (57.2%)	10 (2.5%)	134 (32.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)								(n/a)																	94.5%		$17,076	$1,059	$16,017
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-5	815 W Le Fevre Rd	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-2372	394	32	12.3	60.9%	225 (57.1%)	7 (1.8%)	132 (33.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	36.2	1072^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	38.3%		49.7	1007^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.0%	65	45.7		44.7	53.4	49.2				49.1	52.3	36.8	32.0				40.5	96.1%		$15,956	$1,059	$14,897
Merrill Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 4th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-4634	258	20	13.1	77.9%	168 (65.1%)	3 (1.2%)	78 (30.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.5	1040^th of 1737 public elementary schools	40.1%		38.9	1232^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	40.1%	192	48.6		27.8	63.9	60.8				49.2	33.0	37.3	43.2				37.4	95.9%		$15,654	$1,186	$14,468
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1602 Dixon Rd	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-4400	214	18	11.8	52.8%	156 (72.9%)	1 (0.5%)	49 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	58.9	691^st of 1737 public elementary schools	60.2%		68.6	629^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.4%	62	44.0	50.0	41.7	76.5	60.0	71.4	60.7	50.0	59.3		64.7	44.0	47.6	50.0		44.4	97.5%		$20,745	$858	$19,887
Dillon Elementary School	Public	K-2	1901 8th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-3356	278	21	13.0	78.4%	168 (60.4%)	11 (4.0%)	77 (27.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)								(n/a)																	95.9%		$15,550	$1,186	$14,364
Montmorency CCSD #145	Public	K-8	9415 Hoover Rd	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Montmorency CCSD 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-6616	209	21	9.9	37.8%	166 (79.4%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	63	614^th of 1737 public elementary schools	64.7%		50.5	998^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.5%	384	47.6	73.3	87.5	59.4		57.1	75.0	93.3	65.4	100.0	56.3		35.7	45.8	66.7	50.7	95.8%		$15,023	$663	$14,360
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	2-3	800 4th Ave	Dixon	61021	Lee County	Dixon Unified School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 934-9661	344	25	13.7	58.7%	269 (78.2%)	19 (5.5%)	17 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)								(n/a)			31.4						31.4	37.1						37.1	96.4%		$18,113	$2,075	$16,039
Madison School	Public	4-5	618 Division St	Dixon	61021	Lee County	Dixon Unified School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 934-9662	323	22	14.6	56.0%	253 (78.3%)	19 (5.9%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.2%)	46.2	901^st of 1737 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.7	1044^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.2%	143	52.9			52.9	55.5				54.1		46.7	40.0				43.5	97.9%		$16,426	$2,547	$13,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Sterling CUSD 5

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Challand Middle School
High : Sterling High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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