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Public elementary school · EL Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 · EL Paso, Illinois

Jefferson Park School

Jefferson Park School rates 4.7, right at the middle of EL Paso-Gridley Cusd 11's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 median is 4.5.

#3,201 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · EL Paso-Gridley Cusd 11: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

An EL Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,201 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 4 in EL Paso-Gridley Cusd 11.

Jefferson Park School is listed in EL Paso-Gridley Cusd 11, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%53 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading65%53 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 8-year record (2009–2016) and has held near 65% recently.2016 EdFacts; 16 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61738; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jefferson Park School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,116
Median home value
$174,200
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
25.5%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61738; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jefferson Park School serve?

Jefferson Park School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Jefferson Park School?

Jefferson Park School has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Park School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Park School rank in IL?

Jefferson Park School ranks #3,201 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Jefferson Park School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jefferson Park School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Park School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Jefferson Park School a charter school?

No, Jefferson Park School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson Park School a Title I school?

No, Jefferson Park School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Park School?

42.5% of students at Jefferson Park School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Woodford County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,159
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61738)
4,444
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.