Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 1281 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 18% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hufford Junior High School High : Joliet West High School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Joliet, Illinois, serving 381 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Joliet PSD 86 district, which is ranked 739 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1281 out of 2067 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the current school year. Key challenges include a high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 6.6% in 2019-2020 to 33.2% in 2021-2022, and low academic performance, with only 21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 41.2% and 28.4% for the state, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 40.4% of students proficient or better.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Joliet PSD 86 district have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Troy CCSD 30C and Plainfield School District 202 districts, such as Troy Cronin Elementary and Grand Prairie Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435-5239

(815) 725-0262

District: Joliet PSD 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
1281^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,851

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hufford Junior High School
High:	Joliet West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.7%

African American:

17.8%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.3. (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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $16,851, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 1281^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Joliet PSD 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet PSD 86 739^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.94	1235^th	2020	38.9%
2004	46.61	1270^th	2030	37.4%
2005	52.53	1169^th	2022	42.2%
2006	39.83	1507^th	2086	27.8%
2007	42.28	1464^th	2095	30.1%
2008	46.54	1334^th	2092	36.2%
2009	62.60	979^th	2120	53.8%
2010	61.28	1017^th	2139	52.5%
2011	58.79	1077^th	2147	49.8%
2012	40.15	1507^th	2166	30.4%
2013	41.96	1355^th	2167	37.5%
2014	31.69	1499^th	2093	28.4%
2015	31.00	1381^st	2052	32.7%
2016	19.16	1714^th	2046	16.2%
2017	29.11	1439^th	2044	29.6%
2018	21.89	1602^nd	2037	21.4%
2019	48.41	997^th	2086	52.2%
2021	22.69	1482^nd	1948	23.9%
2022	38.05	1220^th	2082	41.4%
2023	21.10	1640^th	2077	21.0%
2024	34.30	1281^st	2067	38.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	62.32	145^th	743	80.5%
2021	59.31	112^th	537	79.1%
2022	86.29	32^nd	768	95.8%
2024	37.68	507^th	826	38.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.90	1144^th	1765	35.2%
2019	74.30	269^th	1816	85.2%
2021	40.59	841^st	1514	44.5%
2022	62.24	489^th	1763	72.3%
2023	34.35	1186^th	1808	34.4%
2024	51.59	762^nd	1793	57.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.27	1578^th	1964	19.7%
2019	47.94	998^th	2019	50.6%
2021	24.39	1262^nd	1680	24.9%
2022	39.17	1108^th	1970	43.8%
2023	19.95	1601^st	1957	18.2%
2024	38.86	1106^th	1942	43.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.44	1480^th	1972	24.9%
2019	49.83	924^th	2019	54.2%
2021	15.61	1549^th	1707	9.3%
2022	36.32	1169^th	1977	40.9%
2023	24.78	1461^st	1984	26.4%
2024	29.51	1328^th	1959	32.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.07	565^th	698	19.1%
2019	44.58	342^nd	711	51.9%
2023	27.60	555^th	692	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.73	628^th	938	33.0%
2019	58.76	293^rd	955	69.3%
2021	47.32	318^th	742	57.1%
2022	58.78	286^th	954	70.0%
2023	39.93	563^rd	970	42.0%
2024	52.35	360^th	959	62.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	213	120	12	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	183	120	10	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	205	131	10	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	176	106	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	177	105	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1993	191	127	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	171	110	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	249	118	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	249	118	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	268	112	13	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	231	115	9	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1999	240	111	9	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
2000	240	112	11	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2001	224	117	10	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	172	92	7	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	172	92	7	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	131	99	6	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	144	93	3	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	154	96	4	183	2	n/a	n/a	24	463
2007	121	85	5	187	2	n/a	n/a	25	425
2008	120	94	5	171	1	n/a	n/a	34	425
2009	116	94	5	121	0	n/a	n/a	32	368
2010	123	96	4	78	0	n/a	n/a	26	327
2011	128	90	6	220	0	0	28	0	472
2012	126	98	6	233	0	0	26	0	489
2013	127	108	4	237	0	0	23	0	499
2014	95	73	3	302	0	0	11	0	484
2015	85	69	2	292	0	0	17	0	465
2016	67	73	3	306	0	0	20	0	469
2017	56	55	2	273	1	0	84	0	471
2018	59	58	5	304	0	0	30	0	456
2019	59	49	3	324	0	0	17	0	452
2020	49	50	2	331	0	0	20	0	452
2021	52	51	1	265	0	0	21	0	390
2022	37	51	0	289	1	0	24	0	402
2023	32	68	0	258	1	0	22	0	381

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	19.0	19.1	n/a
1989	323	19.8	16.3	n/a
1990	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1991	308	22.0	14.0	n/a
1992	304	22.0	13.8	n/a
1993	342	21.8	15.7	n/a
1994	304	17.8	17.1	n/a
1995	400	21.1	19.0	n/a
1996	400	21.1	19.0	n/a
1997	440	20.6	21.4	n/a
1998	399	20.6	19.4	n/a
1999	413	20.6	20.0	n/a
2000	428	22.5	19.0	n/a
2001	408	25.6	15.9	n/a
2002	371	20.0	18.6	32.6
2003	371	20.0	18.6	32.6
2004	380	25.0	15.2	47.6
2005	380	24.0	15.8	45.3
2006	463	24.0	19.3	64.9
2007	425	20.0	21.3	60
2008	425	19.0	22.4	68.8
2009	368	26.0	14.2	79.5
2010	327	25.0	13.0	96.3
2011	472	25.0	18.8	68.6
2012	489	25.0	19.5	65.4
2013	499	30.4	16.3	68.5
2014	484	25.0	19.3	n/a
2015	465	27.0	17.2	98.5
2016	469	26.0	18.0	99.4
2017	471	27.0	17.4	99.4
2018	456	29.4	15.5	100
2019	452	29.3	15.4	99.8
2020	452	28.5	15.8	99.8
2021	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	402	28.8	13.9	97.5
2023	381	26.3	14.4	97.4

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	19.0	19.1	n/a
1989	323	19.8	16.3	n/a
1990	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1991	308	22.0	14.0	n/a
1992	304	22.0	13.8	n/a
1993	342	21.8	15.7	n/a
1994	304	17.8	17.1	n/a
1995	400	21.1	19.0	n/a
1996	400	21.1	19.0	n/a
1997	440	20.6	21.4	n/a
1998	399	20.6	19.4	n/a
1999	413	20.6	20.0	n/a
2000	428	22.5	19.0	n/a
2001	408	25.6	15.9	n/a
2002	371	20.0	18.6	32.6
2003	371	20.0	18.6	32.6
2004	380	25.0	15.2	47.6
2005	380	24.0	15.8	45.3
2006	463	24.0	19.3	64.9
2007	425	20.0	21.3	60
2008	425	19.0	22.4	68.8
2009	368	26.0	14.2	79.5
2010	327	25.0	13.0	96.3
2011	472	25.0	18.8	68.6
2012	489	25.0	19.5	65.4
2013	499	30.4	16.3	68.5
2014	484	25.0	19.3	n/a
2015	465	27.0	17.2	98.5
2016	469	26.0	18.0	99.4
2017	471	27.0	17.4	99.4
2018	456	29.4	15.5	100
2019	452	29.3	15.4	99.8
2020	452	28.5	15.8	99.8
2021	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	402	28.8	13.9	97.5
2023	381	26.3	14.4	97.4

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.

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