Jefferson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harvard, Illinois 60033 · Harvard CUSD 50
#1400 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37280 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a public elementary located in Harvard, in the Harvard CUSD 50 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1400th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 5 schools in Harvard; Jefferson Elem School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
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
- 319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- 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).
Harvard High School
Harvard · Public high · Grades 9–12
815 students · 188 m away
Harvard Jr High School
Harvard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 512 m away
Washington Elem School
Harvard · Public other · Grades PK–PK
150 students · 1.4 km away
Crosby Elem Sch
Harvard · Public elementary · Grades K–3
655 students · 3.0 km away
Big Foot High
Walworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
437 students · 11 km away
Walworth Elementary
Walworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
409 students · 11 km away
Capron Elem School
Capron · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
162 students · 12 km away
Sharon Community
Sharon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
197 students · 13 km away
Fontana Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
197 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Pickard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
319 students
Heather Hill Elem School
Flossmoor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students
Lincoln Elem School
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
319 students
J W Riley Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students
Howe Elementary School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
J W Riley Intermediate School
Northlake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
320 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1400 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 #1400 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37280 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School had 319 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elem School?
There are 9 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.