Jefferson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 · Chicago Heights SD 170
#2098 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47584 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago Heights, in the Chicago Heights SD 170 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 157 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2098th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 157.
There are 13 schools in Chicago Heights; Jefferson Elem School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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
- 157
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- 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).
Lincoln Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
84 students · 893 m away
Bloom High School
Chicago Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students · 1.0 km away
Chicago Heights Middle School
Chicago Hts · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 1.1 km away
Washington-McKinley Elem Sch
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 1.3 km away
Highland School
Chicago Heights · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.5 km away
Roosevelt Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 1.7 km away
Greenbriar Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students · 1.9 km away
Garfield Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 1.9 km away
U S Grant Elem School
South Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
147 students · 2.6 km away
Wilson Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Plato Learning Acad Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
157 students
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
Washburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
157 students
Dallas City Elem School
Dallas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
156 students
Jefferson Attendance Center
Carmi · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
158 students
Alhambra Primary School
Alhambra · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
156 students
Chillicothe Elementary Center
Chillicothe · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
156 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2098 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 #2098 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47584 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School had 157 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–5. 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.