Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRINCETON ESD 115·NCES 173267003388
Jefferson Elementary School
725 W Putnam St, Princeton, IL 61356 · (815) 875-4417 · Bureau County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
99 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 118 | 54% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 46% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Jefferson Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School this school | 220 | 45.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Princeton | 211 | 45.5% | 51.3% |
| Bruning Elementary School Wilmington | 222 | 42.8% | N/A |
| Stockton Elementary School Stockton | 220 | 47.3% | 63.3% |
| Carthage Primary School Carthage | 238 | 43.3% | 30.1% |
| Prairie Central Primary West Chenoa | 244 | 45.1% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jefferson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Bureau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #1,979 of 2,419 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #484 of 2,035 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.6% | #1,507 of 2,042 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.0% | #1,431 of 2,132 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #578 of 615 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
220
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 237
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 220 | 18.7 | 11.8:1 | 45% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 207 | 17.6 | 11.8:1 | 44% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 17.7 | 11.6:1 | 41% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 218 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 50% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 220 | 18 | 12.2:1 | 54% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 45% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 207 | 14 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 237 | 15 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (218 to 220); teachers up 4% (18 to 18.7).
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Princeton, Illinois. The school enrolls 220 students, from kindergarten through 3. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381, so this school runs 42% smaller than that.
Within Princeton ESD 115, Jefferson Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,091 students.
White students make up 86% of enrollment at Jefferson Elementary School. Next come 8% Hispanic and 2% Black. The White share in Bureau County as a whole is similar, at about 88%. Jefferson Elementary School's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 18.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. This ratio sits 2.1 below the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Roughly 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bureau County, the median household income is $69,257, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 22 public schools in Bureau County, enrolling about 4,547 students in all.
Logan Jr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Jefferson Elementary School, there are 4 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Jefferson Elementary School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 220, close to the 221 recorded in 2020-21.
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Bureau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,866
Census ACS
Median income
$69,257
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Princeton ESD 115
- Logan Jr High SchoolMiddle · 443 students
- Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
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Other schools in Princeton
- Princeton High SchoolHigh · 479 students
- Logan Jr High SchoolMiddle · 443 students
- Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. Jefferson Elementary School is the 133rd largest of the 144.
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolCharleston, IL · 698 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolBerwyn, IL · 453 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolSterling, IL · 450 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolMarion, IL · 376 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolMorton, IL · 354 students
Nearby schools
- Logan Jr High School0.3 mi · 443
- Douglas Elementary School0.8 mi · 217
- Princeton High School0.8 mi · 479
- Lincoln Elementary School0.9 mi · 211
- Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet5.8 mi · 126
- Malden Grade School6.6 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Elementary SchoolHow large is Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Jefferson Elementary School serve?
Jefferson Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many teachers does Jefferson Elementary School have?
Jefferson Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson Elementary School?
At Jefferson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Jefferson Elementary School public or private?
Jefferson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Princeton ESD 115.
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