Lincoln Grade School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Grade School or Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lincoln Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
476 students
356 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#542 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
70
48
Grade 1 Students
91
46
Grade 2 Students
96
55
Grade 3 Students
89
55
Grade 4 Students
107
47
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
88%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

