Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 1197 th 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, 579 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 3% 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 : Aux Sable Middle School High : Plainfield South High School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Joliet, Illinois, serving 579 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Plainfield School District 202, which is ranked 291 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has faced several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and significant disparities in subgroup outcomes. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 30.5%, compared to 50.6% for the district and 41.2% for the state, while its Mathematics proficiency rate was 17.6%, compared to 31.7% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade Mathematics, with only 16.4% of students proficient, compared to 27.2% for the district and 26.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.2% in the 2019-2020 school year to 22.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, much higher than the district average of 16.1%.

When compared to other elementary schools within the Plainfield School District 202, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures. However, the school's performance is more comparable to other nearby schools outside the district, such as those in the Minooka CCSD 201 district, which also struggle with academic achievement. Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, could be crucial in helping Thomas Jefferson Elementary School improve and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431-7900

(815) 577-2021

District: Plainfield School District 202

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,018

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aux Sable Middle School
High:	Plainfield South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

27.6%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Plainfield School District 202. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.22. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $13,018. 15 elementary schools in the Plainfield School District 202 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 1197^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Plainfield School District 202:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield School District 202 291^st 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
2009	39.14	1482^nd	2120	30.1%
2010	58.34	1093^rd	2139	48.9%
2011	53.08	1213^th	2147	43.5%
2012	51.27	1264^th	2166	41.6%
2013	50.27	1154^th	2167	46.7%
2014	51.44	1060^th	2093	49.4%
2015	46.74	979^th	2052	52.3%
2016	38.94	1198^th	2046	41.4%
2017	52.56	892^nd	2044	56.4%
2018	55.81	836^th	2037	59.0%
2019	59.00	804^th	2086	61.5%
2021	40.50	1043^rd	1948	46.5%
2022	54.73	848^th	2082	59.3%
2023	51.40	915^th	2077	55.9%
2024	38.22	1197^th	2067	42.1%

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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
2018	56.77	210^th	718	70.8%
2019	57.96	190^th	743	74.4%
2021	31.90	417^th	537	22.3%
2022	54.03	246^th	768	68.0%
2023	35.68	531^st	788	32.6%
2024	39.01	486^th	826	41.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.89	199^th	763	73.9%
2019	39.38	648^th	1194	45.7%
2021	30.04	448^th	640	30.0%
2022	80.73	116^th	1113	89.6%
2023	52.30	428^th	1156	63.0%
2024	38.83	666^th	1195	44.3%

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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	48.18	848^th	1765	52.0%
2019	55.82	659^th	1816	63.7%
2021	46.16	710^th	1514	53.1%
2022	67.18	378^th	1763	78.6%
2023	59.04	589^th	1808	67.4%
2024	44.86	928^th	1793	48.2%

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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	64.83	633^rd	1964	67.8%
2019	68.49	566^th	2019	72.0%
2021	36.93	995^th	1680	40.8%
2022	57.26	740^th	1970	62.4%
2023	47.37	943^rd	1957	51.8%
2024	36.12	1167^th	1942	39.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.69	156^th	907	82.8%
2024	39.97	478^th	886	46.0%

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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	47.58	946^th	1972	52.0%
2019	49.10	944^th	2019	53.2%
2021	38.63	971^st	1707	43.1%
2022	47.93	919^th	1977	53.5%
2023	52.44	851^st	1984	57.1%
2024	39.34	1099^th	1959	43.9%

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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	85.16	47^th	698	93.3%
2019	91.07	27^th	711	96.2%
2021	50.83	133^rd	428	68.9%
2022	69.98	101^st	684	85.2%
2023	68.95	113^th	692	83.7%
2024	60.74	162^nd	655	75.3%

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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	61.41	276^th	938	70.6%
2019	61.46	269^th	955	71.8%
2021	55.39	231^st	742	68.9%
2022	59.93	270^th	954	71.7%
2023	45.46	481^st	970	50.4%
2024	33.78	649^th	959	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.73	865^th	1463	40.9%
2019	44.49	836^th	1462	42.8%
2021	33.14	927^th	1308	29.1%
2022	45.17	783^rd	1425	45.1%
2023	52.28	663^rd	1419	53.3%
2024	32.95	986^th	1392	29.2%

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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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by a parent
Monday, January 18, 2016

I absolutely hate them!! We had a bullying incident with my daughter that NEVER got addressed!! I would constantly be at the school making complaints and asking to speak to the principal and they would just take messages down. My daughters shoe was flushed down the toilet by another girl that kept bullying her and I will report this to the school board of education!! Completely disrespectful staff! Would not recommend this school. Her grades are completely dropping because all of this is effecting her. Close Quote

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
2008	316	51	16	133	0	n/a	n/a	48	564
2009	360	59	22	154	0	n/a	n/a	48	643
2010	348	63	15	133	0	n/a	n/a	48	607
2011	329	64	16	176	3	0	26	0	614
2012	304	73	19	189	3	0	31	0	619
2013	307	78	22	158	3	0	27	0	595
2014	311	72	25	157	2	0	21	0	588
2015	305	72	22	154	1	0	19	0	573
2016	321	74	19	170	0	0	15	0	599
2017	325	74	22	157	1	0	22	0	601
2018	358	67	23	145	1	0	35	0	629
2019	347	66	19	171	1	0	35	0	639
2020	318	80	23	168	1	0	38	0	628
2021	274	72	25	156	1	0	33	0	561
2022	259	79	27	149	1	0	27	0	542
2023	270	95	34	160	1	0	19	0	579

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
2008	564	30.0	18.8	n/a
2009	643	35.5	18.1	n/a
2010	607	34.4	17.6	n/a
2011	614	34.9	17.5	19.5
2012	619	34.4	17.9	26.8
2013	595	65.0	9.1	28.9
2014	588	33.5	17.5	30.3
2015	573	37.0	15.4	39.3
2016	599	41.0	14.6	30.4
2017	601	43.4	13.8	33.3
2018	629	44.1	14.2	29.4
2019	639	44.9	14.2	28.2
2020	628	44.0	14.2	32.5
2021	561	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	542	41.5	13.0	35.1
2023	579	41.5	13.9	41.1

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	564	30.0	18.8	n/a
2009	643	35.5	18.1	n/a
2010	607	34.4	17.6	n/a
2011	614	34.9	17.5	19.5
2012	619	34.4	17.9	26.8
2013	595	65.0	9.1	28.9
2014	588	33.5	17.5	30.3
2015	573	37.0	15.4	39.3
2016	599	41.0	14.6	30.4
2017	601	43.4	13.8	33.3
2018	629	44.1	14.2	29.4
2019	639	44.9	14.2	28.2
2020	628	44.0	14.2	32.5
2021	561	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	542	41.5	13.0	35.1
2023	579	41.5	13.9	41.1

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.

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