Jefferson School (Closed 2023)

Jefferson School serves 96 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
96 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
35%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
27%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson School?
96 students attend Jefferson School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Jefferson School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, and 27% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson School?
Jefferson School has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jefferson School offer ?
Jefferson School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Jefferson School part of?
Jefferson School is part of Kankakee School District 111.

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