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Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ottawa, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Ottawa Education Service District 141, which is ranked 441 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 717 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to as low as 1,492 out of 2,086 in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in IAR/English Language Arts (40.8%) and IAR/Mathematics (31.6%) are lower than the district (42.1% and 21%, respectively) and state (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively) averages. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger compared to other student subgroups. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2019-2020 to 30.3% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, McKinley Elementary School consistently outperforms Jefferson Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, as well as in overall statewide rankings. Meanwhile, Lincoln Elementary School, also within the same district, struggles with even lower proficiency rates compared to Jefferson Elementary School. Additionally, Harding Grade School, located in the Serena CUSD 2 district, demonstrates stronger performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Jefferson Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1709 Columbus St
       Ottawa, IL  61350-1526

(815) 434-0726

District: Ottawa Education Service District 141

SchoolDigger Rank:
717th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,818 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Intermediate School
    Shepherd Middle School
High:    Ottawa Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
Hispanic:
24.0%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ottawa Education Service District 141. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ottawa Education Service District 141.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $16,818, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Ottawa Education Service District 141!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 717th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ottawa Education Service District 141:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa Education Service District 141 441st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.54 1577th 2020 21.9%
2004 48.35 1239th 2030 39.0%
2005 46.31 1309th 2022 35.3%
2006 39.03 1524th 2086 26.9%
2007 41.91 1473rd 2095 29.7%
2008 36.61 1515th 2092 27.6%
2009 35.93 1547th 2120 27.0%
2010 24.12 1750th 2139 18.2%
2011 28.87 1682nd 2147 21.7%
2012 52.70 1226th 2166 43.4%
2013 39.84 1409th 2167 35.0%
2014 37.78 1360th 2093 35.0%
2015 27.70 1485th 2052 27.6%
2016 46.48 1020th 2046 50.1%
2017 38.67 1200th 2044 41.3%
2018 43.24 1095th 2037 46.2%
2019 28.54 1492nd 2086 28.5%
2021 53.43 789th 1948 59.5%
2022 42.04 1130th 2082 45.7%
2023 53.89 860th 2077 58.6%
2024 60.90 717th 2067 65.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 196th 763 74.3%
2019 36.61 695th 1194 41.8%
2023 39.79 615th 1156 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.14 648th 1765 63.3%
2019 43.81 994th 1816 45.3%
2021 50.05 631st 1514 58.3%
2022 54.19 678th 1763 61.5%
2023 59.48 576th 1808 68.1%
2024 69.56 362nd 1793 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 988th 1964 49.7%
2019 27.82 1474th 2019 27.0%
2021 31.75 1108th 1680 34.0%
2022 48.40 895th 1970 54.6%
2023 46.64 956th 1957 51.1%
2024 53.36 790th 1942 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.70 1041st 1972 47.2%
2019 36.21 1237th 2019 38.7%
2021 62.44 524th 1707 69.3%
2022 33.89 1226th 1977 38.0%
2023 56.29 765th 1984 61.4%
2024 62.31 628th 1959 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 378th 938 59.7%
2024 70.76 173rd 959 82.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.02 973rd 1463 33.5%
2019 14.91 1339th 1462 8.4%
2021 37.58 831st 1308 36.5%
2022 26.00 1133rd 1425 20.5%
2023 36.95 941st 1419 33.7%
2024 40.74 829th 1392 40.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for 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 303 3 2 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 320
1989 283 6 3 25 n/a n/a n/a 0 317
1990 292 8 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 332 7 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 330 13 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 334 16 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 355 16 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 375 10 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 375 10 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 358 13 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 350 8 2 11 5 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 351 12 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 325 10 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 320 17 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 273 16 2 25 4 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 273 16 2 25 4 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 242 25 3 27 2 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 244 9 1 36 6 n/a n/a 16 312
2006 249 14 3 34 6 n/a n/a 24 330
2007 242 17 3 34 5 n/a n/a 23 324
2008 258 20 6 33 3 n/a n/a 26 346
2009 297 17 9 44 6 n/a n/a 24 397
2010 268 11 9 33 5 n/a n/a 23 349
2011 250 12 6 43 7 0 19 0 337
2012 261 11 7 38 6 0 23 0 346
2013 269 13 5 38 4 0 18 0 347
2014 267 11 4 43 3 0 17 0 345
2015 244 14 7 49 1 0 24 0 339
2016 259 11 2 43 1 0 23 0 339
2017 245 11 4 55 1 0 19 0 335
2018 205 16 3 51 2 0 24 0 301
2019 209 24 2 53 3 0 18 0 309
2020 187 17 1 45 2 0 20 0 272
2021 177 16 1 66 2 0 23 0 285
2022 178 9 3 61 4 0 19 0 274
2023 186 12 1 70 5 0 18 0 292

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 19.5 16.4 n/a
1989 317 19.2 16.5 n/a
1990 317 19.4 16.3 n/a
1991 352 19.0 18.5 n/a
1992 363 23.0 15.7 n/a
1993 362 21.0 17.2 n/a
1994 380 21.9 17.4 n/a
1995 392 23.0 17.0 n/a
1996 392 23.0 17.0 n/a
1997 381 22.6 16.9 n/a
1998 376 22.5 16.7 n/a
1999 382 23.5 16.3 n/a
2000 354 23.9 14.8 n/a
2001 361 22.4 16.1 n/a
2002 320 19.4 16.5 48.4
2003 320 19.4 16.5 48.4
2004 299 19.6 15.3 57.2
2005 312 19.8 15.8 55.1
2006 330 20.5 16.1 62.4
2007 324 18.0 18.0 65.4
2008 346 17.0 20.4 64.1
2009 397 22.0 18.0 57.6
2010 349 25.0 13.9 66.9
2011 337 24.0 14.0 66.8
2012 346 23.0 15.0 66.8
2013 347 29.9 11.5 65.1
2014 345 21.0 16.4 65.5
2015 339 24.0 14.1 70.5
2016 339 23.0 14.7 62.5
2017 335 23.5 14.2 64.5
2018 301 23.4 12.8 69.4
2019 309 22.3 13.8 71.2
2020 272 21.7 12.5 61.8
2021 285 n/a n/a n/a
2022 274 25.0 10.9 62.8
2023 292 23.9 12.2 65.1

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 19.5 16.4 n/a
1989 317 19.2 16.5 n/a
1990 317 19.4 16.3 n/a
1991 352 19.0 18.5 n/a
1992 363 23.0 15.7 n/a
1993 362 21.0 17.2 n/a
1994 380 21.9 17.4 n/a
1995 392 23.0 17.0 n/a
1996 392 23.0 17.0 n/a
1997 381 22.6 16.9 n/a
1998 376 22.5 16.7 n/a
1999 382 23.5 16.3 n/a
2000 354 23.9 14.8 n/a
2001 361 22.4 16.1 n/a
2002 320 19.4 16.5 48.4
2003 320 19.4 16.5 48.4
2004 299 19.6 15.3 57.2
2005 312 19.8 15.8 55.1
2006 330 20.5 16.1 62.4
2007 324 18.0 18.0 65.4
2008 346 17.0 20.4 64.1
2009 397 22.0 18.0 57.6
2010 349 25.0 13.9 66.9
2011 337 24.0 14.0 66.8
2012 346 23.0 15.0 66.8
2013 347 29.9 11.5 65.1
2014 345 21.0 16.4 65.5
2015 339 24.0 14.1 70.5
2016 339 23.0 14.7 62.5
2017 335 23.5 14.2 64.5
2018 301 23.4 12.8 69.4
2019 309 22.3 13.8 71.2
2020 272 21.7 12.5 61.8
2021 285 n/a n/a n/a
2022 274 25.0 10.9 62.8
2023 292 23.9 12.2 65.1

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 Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201598.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.3%98.6%
201698.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201798.8%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.5%98.8%
201899.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201999.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
202196.9%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.9%12.1%
202298.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%8.8%
202395.3%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.1%94.9%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (4.5%) $10,171 (95.5%) $10,649
2020 $823 (7.5%) $10,171 (92.5%) $10,994
2021 $1,066 (6.5%) $15,411 (93.5%) $16,477
2022 $1,066 (6.5%) $15,411 (93.5%) $16,477
2023 $3,864 (18.9%) $16,532 (81.1%) $20,397
2024 $1,087 (6.5%) $15,731 (93.5%) $16,818

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1492nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 860th of 2077 Elementary schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)21.230
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Education Service District 141)33.834.8
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)21.240.8
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ottawa Education Service District 141)36.744.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)31.238.5
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Education Service District 141)33.747.7
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)18.815.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa Education Service District 141)21.820.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students309292
 5.5%
African American2412
 50%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5370
 32.1%
Pacific Islander00
White209186
 11%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.2%65.1%
 6.1%

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Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : Central Intermediate School
Middle : Shepherd Middle School
High : Ottawa Township High School

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 717th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.


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