Jefferson Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

225 46th Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104-1315

(708) 449-3165

District: Berkeley School District 87

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,253

Students who attend Jefferson Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	MacArthur Middle School
High:	Proviso East High School
	Proviso Math and Science Academy
	Proviso West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

African American:

38.9%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), African American (38.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berkeley School District 87. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Primary School is 11.8. 2 elementary schools in the Berkeley School District 87 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Primary School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Primary School is $21,253. 2 elementary schools in the Berkeley School District 87 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Berkeley School District 87:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley School District 87 753^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	21.71	1654^th	2020	18.1%
2004	20.04	1708^th	2030	15.9%
2005	34.96	1494^th	2022	26.1%
2006	40.28	1501^st	2086	28.0%
2007	41.56	1479^th	2095	29.4%
2008	46.58	1332^nd	2092	36.3%
2009	38.17	1504^th	2120	29.1%
2010	33.80	1598^th	2139	25.3%
2011	26.34	1727^th	2147	19.6%
2012	33.29	1620^th	2166	25.2%
2013	21.76	1757^th	2167	18.9%
2014	22.01	1713^th	2093	18.2%
2015	20.47	1697^th	2052	17.3%
2016	29.92	1426^th	2046	30.3%
2017	17.62	1752^nd	2044	14.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	74	171	13	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	287
1989	67	200	20	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	61	175	8	41	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	285
1991	53	175	6	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
1992	65	198	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	56	191	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1994	35	199	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	16	209	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1996	16	209	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1997	12	193	9	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1998	13	212	8	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1999	12	221	8	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	8	259	7	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2001	2	236	8	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	6	332	6	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	6	332	6	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	13	322	9	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	9	278	5	124	0	n/a	n/a	12	428
2006	10	263	5	148	0	n/a	n/a	13	439
2007	11	248	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	11	402
2008	6	219	2	134	1	n/a	n/a	7	369
2009	6	229	2	171	7	n/a	n/a	2	417
2010	6	193	2	153	10	n/a	n/a	2	366
2011	3	202	2	163	0	0	5	0	375
2012	3	191	0	176	1	0	11	0	382
2013	0	175	3	160	11	0	10	0	359
2014	6	193	2	139	31	0	10	0	381
2015	0	198	3	179	2	0	8	0	390
2016	0	183	4	193	2	0	12	0	394
2017	4	193	3	191	1	0	6	0	398
2018	10	173	8	195	0	0	7	0	393
2019	13	147	9	190	0	0	7	0	366
2020	15	169	9	225	0	0	10	0	428
2021	19	188	10	228	0	0	12	0	457
2022	14	177	5	224	0	0	10	0	430
2023	10	149	4	219	0	0	13	0	395
2024	11	139	2	194	0	0	11	0	357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	287	14.0	20.5	n/a
1989	317	16.0	19.8	n/a
1990	285	17.0	16.7	n/a
1991	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
1992	305	16.6	18.3	n/a
1993	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
1994	276	17.5	15.8	n/a
1995	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1996	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1997	268	17.0	15.8	n/a
1998	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1999	295	18.0	16.4	n/a
2000	324	18.0	18.0	n/a
2001	300	18.0	16.7	n/a
2002	419	22.3	18.8	41.8
2003	419	22.3	18.8	41.8
2004	436	24.3	17.9	59.4
2005	428	24.9	17.2	50.2
2006	439	24.9	17.6	50.7
2007	402	21.0	19.1	57.8
2008	369	21.0	17.6	61
2009	417	24.5	17.0	61.9
2010	366	25.5	14.3	69.5
2011	375	24.5	15.3	72.3
2012	382	24.0	15.9	70.2
2013	359	28.2	12.6	84.4
2014	381	22.7	16.7	85.6
2015	390	25.0	15.6	83.8
2016	394	24.0	16.4	75.9
2017	398	25.5	15.6	83.2
2018	393	26.7	14.7	79.4
2019	366	25.8	14.1	79
2020	428	28.5	15.0	54.2
2021	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	430	32.3	13.3	65.1
2023	395	30.8	12.8	68.6
2024	357	30.1	11.8	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	287	14.0	20.5	n/a
1989	317	16.0	19.8	n/a
1990	285	17.0	16.7	n/a
1991	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
1992	305	16.6	18.3	n/a
1993	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
1994	276	17.5	15.8	n/a
1995	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1996	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1997	268	17.0	15.8	n/a
1998	284	17.0	16.7	n/a
1999	295	18.0	16.4	n/a
2000	324	18.0	18.0	n/a
2001	300	18.0	16.7	n/a
2002	419	22.3	18.8	41.8
2003	419	22.3	18.8	41.8
2004	436	24.3	17.9	59.4
2005	428	24.9	17.2	50.2
2006	439	24.9	17.6	50.7
2007	402	21.0	19.1	57.8
2008	369	21.0	17.6	61
2009	417	24.5	17.0	61.9
2010	366	25.5	14.3	69.5
2011	375	24.5	15.3	72.3
2012	382	24.0	15.9	70.2
2013	359	28.2	12.6	84.4
2014	381	22.7	16.7	85.6
2015	390	25.0	15.6	83.8
2016	394	24.0	16.4	75.9
2017	398	25.5	15.6	83.2
2018	393	26.7	14.7	79.4
2019	366	25.8	14.1	79
2020	428	28.5	15.0	54.2
2021	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	430	32.3	13.3	65.1
2023	395	30.8	12.8	68.6
2024	357	30.1	11.8	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Jefferson Primary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	9.1%	98.0%	97.8%	9.1%
2016	99.5%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	9.3%	99.2%	99.5%	9.3%
2017	99.1%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	9.6%	99.3%	98.8%	9.8%
2018	98.2%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	10.0%	98.2%	98.2%	10.0%
2019	97.3%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	9.2%	97.8%	97.0%	9.2%
2021	95.6%	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	97.7%	96.1%	95.1%	16.9%
2022	96.3%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	96.8%	97.0%	95.8%	14.8%
2023	96.3%	97.1%	97.1%	97.1%	97.9%	96.6%	96.6%	13.0%
2024	97.7%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%	9.3%	97.4%	97.4%	9.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$935 (7.5%)	$11,546 (92.5%)	$12,481
2020	$399 (3.2%)	$12,195 (96.8%)	$12,594
2021	$1,466 (10.3%)	$12,801 (89.7%)	$14,266
2022	$1,466 (10.3%)	$12,801 (89.7%)	$14,266
2023	$1,266 (7.9%)	$14,758 (92.1%)	$16,024
2024	$820 (3.9%)	$20,433 (96.1%)	$21,253

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	395	7.9%
African American	147	149	1.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	190	219	15.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	10	23.1%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	68.6%	10.4%

Schools Near Jefferson Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	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 Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 46th Ave	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 449-3165	357	30	11.8	75.9%	11 (3.1%)	139 (38.9%)	194 (54.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)																97.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	9.3	97.4	97.4	9.3		$21,253	$820	$20,433
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3317 Butterfield Rd	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 410-3600	340	22	15.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	212 (62.4%)	115 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	19	1710^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.5	1775^th of 2077 public elementary schools	14.5%	65	33.3	19.6	9.5	22.0				16.8	13.7	1.6	1.7					94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9			$19,156	$2,486	$16,670
Sunnyside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5412 Saint Charles Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 449-3170	358	32	11.3	78.5%	10 (2.8%)	142 (39.7%)	198 (55.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.7	1744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%		22.4	1592^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	23.4%	152	26.7	9.4	8.4	12.7				10.2	13.4	10.1	10.1				11.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7			$19,699	$706	$18,993
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	3519 Wilcox Ave	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 410-3700	162	10	16.2		0 (0.0%)	70 (43.2%)	84 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)																97.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.1	98.3		$33,861	$3,342	$30,520
Grant Elementary School	Public	1-5	1300 N 34th Ave	Melrose Park	60160	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 410-3400	309	27	11.4	99.4%	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.9%)	283 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	24.3	1559^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.6%		16.6	1808^th of 2077 public elementary schools	13.0%	249	29.1	8.9	18.5	21.4				16.4	19.7	16.9	8.9				15.3	96.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.9	96.5			$19,010	$2,583	$16,427
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	3420 Jackson St	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 410-3100	306	22	14.2	99.7%	0 (0.0%)	202 (66.0%)	97 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	21.9	1626^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.3%		21	1643^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	20.9%	17	33.3	12.5	24.5	11.1				16.1	22.5	8.2	3.7				10.5	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	99.7	99.3			$21,937	$2,290	$19,647
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 Oak St	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 410-3500	230	19	12.1	99.1%	2 (0.9%)	135 (58.7%)	82 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	17.7	1747^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.5%		16.4	1820^th of 2077 public elementary schools	12.4%	73	27.0	5.0	22.9	18.4				15.0	7.5	5.7	5.3					96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9			$30,353	$3,518	$26,835
J W Riley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	123 S Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 449-3180	323	31	10.4	85.1%	14 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	301 (93.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.3	1420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%		23.6	1560^th of 2077 public elementary schools	24.9%	140	33.6	16.7	11.2	20.4				16.2	32.4	16.2	13.4				20.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0			$21,651	$900	$20,752
Grant Primary	Public	K	1801 N 36th Ave	Stone Park	60165	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 410-3300	48	5	9.6	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)																100.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	100.0			$27,387	$2,851	$24,536
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4804 Harrison St	Hillside	60162	Cook County	Hillside School District 93	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 449-6491	455	43	10.6	66.6%	11 (2.4%)	188 (41.3%)	236 (51.9%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.3	1259^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.1%		31.9	1347^th of 2077 public elementary schools	35.1%	88	36.2	6.8	52.6	31.6	48.9	34.1	47.2	37.0	15.9	18.4	5.3	0.0	20.5	7.1	10.9	97.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.9	97.1	97.4	7.3	31.6	$25,028	$21,236	$3,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Primary School

What district is Jefferson Primary School in?

Berkeley School District 87

How many students attend Jefferson Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Jefferson Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Primary School attend?

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

Middle : MacArthur Middle School
High : Proviso East High School
High : Proviso Math and Science Academy
High : Proviso West High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Primary School?

Students at Jefferson Primary School are 54% Hispanic, 39% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

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