Jefferson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, Illinois 61920 · Charleston CUSD 1
#564 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13231 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a public middle located in Charleston, in the Charleston CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 564th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 5 schools in Charleston; Jefferson Elem School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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
- 698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- 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).
Charleston Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students · 1.2 km away
Mark Twain Elem School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
221 students · 1.3 km away
Charleston High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students · 1.6 km away
Carl Sandburg Elem School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
555 students · 2.7 km away
Ashmore Elem School
Ashmore · Public elementary · Grades K–4
74 students · 14 km away
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701 students
McHenry Middle School
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695 students
Jane Addams JHS
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695 students
Margaret Mead JHS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #564 of 670 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 #564 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13231 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School had 698 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elem School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elem School?
There are 5 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.