Jefferson Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
308 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2654 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
37
Grade 1 Students
48
35
Grade 2 Students
50
52
Grade 3 Students
72
54
Grade 4 Students
51
49
Grade 5 Students
51
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
31%
45%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%