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Jefferson Elem School

220 E Jefferson St, Morton, IL 61550

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
354
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Morton CUSD 709
Tazewell County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
11thpercentile

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 Morton, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Morton CUSD 709. The school is located in a large suburb in Tazewell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 354 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
354 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Morton CUSD 709
County
Tazewell County
NCES school ID
172680002862

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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.