Jefferson Elementary School vs. Grundy Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Grundy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grundy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Grundy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
356 students
449 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#235 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
48
55
Grade 1 Students
46
52
Grade 2 Students
55
55
Grade 3 Students
55
57
Grade 4 Students
47
52
Grade 5 Students
53
54
Grade 6 Students
52
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
79%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

