Jefferson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pekin, Illinois 61554 · Pekin PSD 108
#2035 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46918 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a public elementary located in Pekin, in the Pekin PSD 108 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2035th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 13 schools in Pekin; Jefferson Elem School ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- 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).
Washington Intermediate School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
428 students · 552 m away
Wilson Intermediate School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
600 students · 1.3 km away
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center
Pekin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
201 students · 1.4 km away
Dirksen Elementary School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
165 students · 1.4 km away
Edison Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
271 students · 2.4 km away
C B Smith Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
264 students · 2.5 km away
Pekin Community High School
Pekin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,712 students · 2.5 km away
Willow Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
192 students · 3.1 km away
Broadmoor Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
387 students · 3.3 km away
L E Starke Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
139 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hazelgreen Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
290 students
Shabbona Elem School
Bourbonnais · Public elementary · Grades K–3
290 students
Maplewood Elem School
Cahokia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
290 students
Burr Oak Elem School
Calumet Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
290 students
Ruggles Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
290 students
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Moline · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2035 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 #2035 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46918 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elem School?
Jefferson Elem School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. 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.