Jefferson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belleville, Illinois 62221 · Belleville SD 118
#1268 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#35150 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a public elementary located in Belleville, in the Belleville SD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1268th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 20 schools in Belleville; Jefferson Elem School ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douglas Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
233 students · 1.3 km away
High Mount Elem School
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
325 students · 1.7 km away
Franklin Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
172 students · 1.7 km away
Washington School
Belleville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
192 students · 1.9 km away
Belleville High School-East
Belleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,600 students · 2.1 km away
Whiteside Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
680 students · 2.2 km away
Henry Raab Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
154 students · 3.1 km away
Roosevelt Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
272 students · 3.1 km away
Whiteside Middle School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
475 students · 3.2 km away
Union Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Brook Forest Elem School
Oak Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students
Oglesby Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
293 students
Meadowview School
Country Club Hills · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
293 students
Coretta Scott King Magnet Sch
University Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students
Malta Elementary School
Malta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students
Butterfield Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1268 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Elem School rank in Illinois?
Jefferson Elem School ranks #1268 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #35150 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.