Jefferson Elem School

Located at 800 4th Ave, in Dixon, Illinois, Jefferson Elem School is a reasonably sized K-5 school that enrolls 344 students (grades 2 through 3), overseen by Dixon USD 170.

Jefferson Elem School is one of 5 schools operated by Dixon USD 170, a district that enrolls 2,436 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Jefferson Elem School reports that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 10% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Jefferson Elem School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lee County (around 51%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Jefferson Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Lee County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,292, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lee County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,778 students), of which Jefferson Elem School is one.

Dixon High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Jefferson Elem School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 43.3%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson Elem School has declined 13%, going from 396 students in 2018 to 344 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Jefferson Elem School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.