Jefferson Elementary School vs. Lincoln Grade School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Lincoln Grade 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lincoln Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lincoln Grade School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
356 students
476 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#782 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
48
70
Grade 1 Students
46
91
Grade 2 Students
55
96
Grade 3 Students
55
89
Grade 4 Students
47
107
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
79%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

