Lincoln Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Elementary 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
291 students
319 students
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![This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-qY2Ru2.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-b6txZDH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1949 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bu6udbn.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-paoUUB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bf6w6HX.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-DD71iB.png)
Kindergarten Students
47
49
Grade 1 Students
57
72
Grade 2 Students
56
48
Grade 3 Students
40
50
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
52
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bl9srL8.png)
% Hispanic
9%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-SHQ6E3.png)
% Black
45%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-wDBYap.png)
% White
41%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-uKHqhU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-nmQSMp.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-9QOTSy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bcjVmbJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-HyWKz4.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bjIh00l.png)