Jefferson Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 662 elementary school students from grades 4-6
- Ranks 494th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Debbie Poffinbarger
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Charleston Community Unit School District - Cusd 1
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,119
- Graduation Rate: 85.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 2,853
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 662
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 341 (51.5%)
- Females: 300 (45.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 206 (31.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 262 (39.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 17 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.8% |
| White | 601 | 90.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 59 | 8.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
| 4th Grade | 189 | 28.5% |
| 5th Grade | 227 | 34.3% |
| 6th Grade | 186 | 28.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.2%
District:
94.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 22, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - great school
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