Jefferson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ottawa, Illinois 61350 · Ottawa ESD 141
#1542 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39969 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a public elementary located in Ottawa, in the Ottawa ESD 141 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 304 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1542nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 304.
There are 9 schools in Ottawa; Jefferson Elem School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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
- 304
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- 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).
Ottawa Township High School
Ottawa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,223 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 1.7 km away
McKinley Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 3.6 km away
Shepherd Middle School
Ottawa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
353 students · 3.9 km away
Central Intermediate School
Ottawa · Public middle · Grades 5–6
339 students · 4.1 km away
Wallace Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
420 students · 6.9 km away
Rutland Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
70 students · 9.2 km away
Marseilles Elementary School
Marseilles · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
528 students · 13 km away
Grand Ridge School
Grand Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–8
212 students · 13 km away
Waltham Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
McKinley Elem School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students
Minnie Minoso Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
304 students
Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students
Tremont Elem School
Tremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students
Irving Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students
Noel Levasseur Elem School
Bourbonnais · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1542 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 #1542 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39969 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School had 304 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–4. 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.