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Jefferson Elem School

1709 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
304
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ottawa ESD 141
LaSalle County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
46thpercentile

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 Ottawa, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Ottawa ESD 141. The school is located in a town in LaSalle County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 304 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 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 C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1709 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
304 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Ottawa ESD 141
County
LaSalle County
NCES school ID
173030003136

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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.