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Jefferson Elem School

PublicRegular
Sterling, Illinois · Sterling CUSD 5
Students422enrolled
FRL56%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.6:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students422
Grade Span—
Student:Teacher15.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Jefferson Elem School
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
422
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
56%+0.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Jefferson Elem School is a public primary in Sterling, Illinois. The school enrolls 422 students. It is part of the Sterling CUSD 5 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSterling CUSD 5
County17195
CitySterling
ZIP61081
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174231004255

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment422
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino32.6%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native57.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
32.6%
Black
1.4%
Asian
1.7%
Two+
6.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)