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Jefferson Elementary School

725 W Putnam St
Princeton, IL 61356
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Jefferson Elementary School serves 207 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 207 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 207 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson Elementary School
1101
2106
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Total Students
207 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary School
2024207
2023205
2022222
2021221
2020218
2019209
2018223
2017223
2016220
2015219
2014222
2013240
2012254
2011242
2010282
2009266
2008259
2007248
2006227
2005217
2004220
2003185
2002202
2001207
2000225
1999224
1998228
1997241
1996229
1995231
1994232
1993232
1992222
1991237
1990231
1989253
1988267
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Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary School
202418
202318
202218
202018
201919
201818
201718
201618
201518
201417
201316
201216
201116
201016
200915
200814
200716
200614
200515
200411
200311
200212
200114
200015
199914
199814
199714
199614
199514
199414
199315
199214
199116
199014
198915
198815
198714
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
202412:114:113:1
202311:114:113:1
202212:114:113:1
202012:115:115:1
201911:115:115:1
201812:116:115:1
201712:116:115:1
201612:116:115:1
201512:116:115:1
201413:116:114:1
201315:113:117:1
201216:116:115:1
201115:116:115:1
201018:116:115:1
200918:116:117:1
200819:118:119:1
200716:117:118:1
200616:116:116:1
200514:117:115:1
200420:117:115:1
200317:117:115:1
200217:117:115:1
200115:117:114:1
200015:117:114:1
199916:117:114:1
199816:117:114:1
199717:117:116:1
199616:117:117:1
199517:118:117:1
199417:118:117:1
199316:117:117:1
199216:117:117:1
199115:117:117:1
199017:118:118:1
198917:118:116:1
198818:118:117:1
198719:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
20241%6%2%
20231%6%1%
20221%5%2%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20162%5%1%
20152%6%1%
20141%5%1%
20131%5%2%
20121%4%2%
20111%5%1%
20103%5%2%
20094%5%3%
20083%5%2%
20073%5%2%
20063%5%2%
20041%4%1%
20031%4%1%
19891%3%1%
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Hispanic
8%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
20248%28%9%
20238%27%8%
202210%27%7%
202111%27%7%
20205%26%7%
20196%26%7%
20186%26%6%
20176%26%6%
20167%26%6%
20155%25%4%
20144%25%4%
20133%24%3%
20122%24%2%
20112%23%3%
20103%22%3%
20093%22%3%
20082%21%3%
20073%20%3%
20063%19%3%
20054%18%2%
20044%18%2%
20034%17%2%
20024%16%2%
20014%15%1%
20003%15%2%
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Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
20241%16%1%
20231%17%1%
20221%17%1%
20192%17%1%
20151%17%1%
20131%18%1%
20121%18%1%
20111%18%1%
20082%20%1%
20072%20%2%
20044%21%2%
20032%21%2%
20023%21%1%
20013%21%1%
20001%21%
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White
90%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
202490%45%87%
202389%45%88%
202285%47%88%
202186%47%89%
202091%48%89%
201990%48%89%
201889%49%90%
201789%49%90%
201688%49%91%
201592%49%92%
201492%50%92%
201391%50%90%
201291%51%91%
201190%51%91%
201092%53%91%
200993%53%91%
200893%54%93%
200792%55%93%
200694%56%94%
200596%57%95%
200491%57%95%
200393%58%95%
200293%59%96%
200193%60%96%
200095%61%96%
199996%62%97%
199898%63%96%
199796%64%96%
1996100%64%98%
199598%65%98%
1994100%65%98%
1993100%65%99%
1992100%66%98%
1991100%66%98%
1990100%66%100%
198999%66%99%
198899%67%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
20231%4%2%
20222%4%2%
20211%4%1%
20201%4%2%
20192%4%2%
20185%3%2%
20175%3%2%
20163%3%2%
20142%3%2%
20133%3%3%
20124%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.19
0.70

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
20240.190.700.23
20230.200.700.21
20220.270.680.23
20210.250.680.21
20200.170.680.20
20190.190.680.20
20180.200.670.18
20170.200.670.18
20160.220.670.18
20150.150.670.16
20140.150.660.16
20130.170.660.19
20120.170.650.17
20110.190.660.18
20100.190.640.16
20090.170.640.16
20080.150.640.14
20070.170.630.14
20060.130.610.10
20050.080.610.10
20040.170.600.09
20030.130.590.10
20020.130.590.08
20010.130.580.07
20000.100.570.07
19990.080.560.05
19980.040.560.07
19970.080.540.07
19960.020.530.04
19950.040.530.04
19910.020.520.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
202443%43%39%
202343%43%39%
202240%43%39%
202140%44%39%
202046%47%40%
201944%47%40%
201839%46%36%
201739%46%36%
201639%47%35%
201547%52%38%
201444%47%35%
201333%45%30%
201224%21%16%
201136%39%28%
201029%37%24%
200930%33%23%
200828%32%20%
200729%32%22%
200625%32%21%
200520%32%17%
200413%31%18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisPrinceton Education Service District 115
20249%4%9%
20239%4%9%
20229%4%9%
20219%4%9%
20204%2%4%
20197%2%4%
20188%4%8%
20178%4%8%
201614%3%17%
20156%2%5%
20143%3%5%
201311%5%11%
201224%27%21%
201110%5%7%
20109%6%8%
20097%6%6%
200811%6%8%
20076%6%5%
20067%6%6%
20059%5%8%
20044%5%7%
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School District Name
Princeton Education Service District 115
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?
Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Malden Grade School, Douglas Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
207 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Princeton Education Service District 115.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 207 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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