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Jefferson Elem School

176 E 11th St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
157
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chicago Heights SD 170
Cook County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance65% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jefferson Elem School

Jefferson Elem School is a public elementary school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Chicago Heights SD 170. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 157 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
157 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Chicago Heights SD 170
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
170996001222

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.