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Jefferson Elementary School

806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
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Tel: (815) 625-6402
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Jefferson Elementary School serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 450 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson Elementary School
Pre-K121
Kind106
1105
2118
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Total Students
450 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary School
2025450
2024422
2023401
2022391
2021362
2020444
2019436
2018450
2017450
2016472
2015390
2014410
2013404
2012449
2011471
2010419
2009385
2008427
2007427
2006551
2005435
2004475
2003432
2002453
2001452
2000480
1999484
1998509
1997512
1996562
1995604
1994581
1993569
1992566
1991565
1990562
1989500
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary School
202530
202428
202329
202230
202024
201924
201824
201724
201623
201521
201421
201322
201226
201126
201029
200928
200821
200724
200623
200522
200423
200331
200228
200128
200027
199925
199825
199725
199628
199528
199428
199327
199226
199125
199025
198922
198824
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Where Kids Achieve!

School Rankings

The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
202515:113:1
202415:114:116:1
202314:114:116:1
202213:114:117:1
202019:115:118:1
201918:115:118:1
201819:116:119:1
201719:116:119:1
201621:116:120:1
201519:116:119:1
201419:116:118:1
201318:113:119:1
201218:116:116:1
201118:116:117:1
201015:116:116:1
200914:116:117:1
200820:118:119:1
200718:117:117:1
200624:116:118:1
200520:117:118:1
200421:117:118:1
200314:117:115:1
200216:117:116:1
200116:117:116:1
200018:117:117:1
199919:117:117:1
199821:117:117:1
199720:117:118:1
199620:117:118:1
199522:118:119:1
199421:118:119:1
199321:117:120:1
199222:117:120:1
199123:117:120:1
199023:118:120:1
198923:118:119:1
198822:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
20231%6%2%
20221%5%1%
20212%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20041%4%1%
20031%4%1%
20021%4%2%
20012%4%2%
20001%3%2%
19981%3%1%
19971%3%2%
19961%3%1%
19952%3%1%
19941%3%2%
19932%3%1%
19922%3%2%
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Hispanic
37%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
202433%28%36%
202334%27%35%
202232%27%35%
202132%27%35%
202038%26%36%
201939%26%36%
201841%26%38%
201741%26%38%
201636%26%36%
201537%25%35%
201437%25%32%
201344%24%35%
201245%24%34%
201144%23%34%
201028%22%25%
200922%22%24%
200828%21%25%
200728%20%24%
200627%19%24%
200525%18%23%
200423%18%23%
200315%17%22%
200217%16%21%
200117%15%21%
200018%15%20%
199915%14%19%
199814%13%19%
199714%13%18%
199610%12%17%
199510%12%16%
19949%11%16%
19935%11%15%
19924%10%15%
19911%10%4%
19901%9%9%
19891%9%9%
19881%9%7%
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Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
20244%16%2%
20233%17%2%
20223%17%2%
20212%17%2%
20202%17%3%
20193%17%3%
20184%17%3%
20174%17%3%
20163%17%3%
20154%17%3%
20144%17%4%
20133%18%3%
20121%18%3%
20112%18%3%
20106%20%6%
20096%20%7%
20084%20%6%
20074%20%6%
20065%20%5%
20054%20%5%
20045%21%5%
20035%21%5%
20023%21%4%
20012%21%3%
20004%21%4%
19994%21%4%
19984%21%4%
19973%20%3%
19963%21%3%
19952%20%3%
19942%21%2%
19932%21%3%
19922%21%2%
19912%21%2%
19902%22%2%
19891%22%2%
19882%22%2%
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White
55%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
202455%45%55%
202355%45%55%
202257%47%55%
202157%47%56%
202053%48%56%
201951%48%56%
201849%49%56%
201749%49%56%
201656%49%57%
201555%49%59%
201455%50%60%
201349%50%58%
201250%51%60%
201148%51%60%
201054%53%65%
200960%53%65%
200858%54%66%
200758%55%67%
200663%56%68%
200568%57%69%
200471%57%71%
200379%58%72%
200279%59%73%
200179%60%74%
200077%61%74%
199981%62%76%
199881%63%76%
199782%64%77%
199686%64%79%
199586%65%80%
199488%65%80%
199391%65%81%
199292%66%81%
199196%66%93%
199097%66%89%
198998%66%89%
198897%67%91%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
20248%4%6%
20237%4%6%
20227%4%7%
20217%4%6%
20206%4%4%
20196%4%4%
20185%3%3%
20175%3%3%
20165%3%4%
20154%3%3%
20143%3%3%
20134%3%4%
20123%3%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.56
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
20250.560.69
20240.590.700.57
20230.580.700.57
20220.570.680.57
20210.570.680.57
20200.590.680.57
20190.590.680.57
20180.590.670.55
20170.590.670.55
20160.560.670.55
20150.560.670.54
20140.560.660.54
20130.570.660.55
20120.550.650.54
20110.580.660.53
20100.630.640.46
20090.600.640.47
20080.600.640.46
20070.600.630.45
20060.560.610.46
20050.510.610.44
20040.440.600.44
20030.350.590.43
20020.350.590.42
20010.350.580.41
20000.370.570.41
19990.320.560.39
19980.320.560.39
19970.310.540.37
19960.250.530.35
19950.250.530.34
19940.220.520.33
19930.170.520.32
19920.150.520.32
19910.080.520.13
19900.060.510.20
19890.040.510.19
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Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
202551%43%
202454%43%51%
202357%43%50%
202258%43%50%
202163%44%50%
202059%47%55%
201964%47%55%
201850%46%48%
201750%46%48%
201651%47%46%
201573%52%59%
201471%47%54%
201361%45%46%
201230%21%21%
201149%39%43%
201053%37%38%
200951%33%34%
200848%32%33%
200745%32%30%
200624%32%27%
200520%32%30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearJefferson Elementary SchoolIllinoisSterling CUSD 5 School District
202510%4%
202411%4%4%
202311%4%4%
202212%4%4%
202112%4%4%
20193%2%6%
201810%4%3%
201710%4%3%
201611%3%6%
20141%3%3%
201313%5%13%
201237%27%31%
20118%5%7%
20108%6%8%
200911%6%10%
200810%6%8%
200710%6%9%
20067%6%9%
20058%5%9%
20046%5%8%
20039%5%8%
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School District Name
Sterling CUSD 5 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
450 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Sterling CUSD 5 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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