Jefferson Elem School
- 450 Students
- 30.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)625-6402 Phone
- http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org Website
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Jefferson Elem School
Sterling, IL 61081
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ A (88.3)
450
Students
30.2
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(815)625-6402
Phone
http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Website
Jefferson Elem School is a public school administered by the Sterling CUSD 5 district in Sterling, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 450 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
450.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.92:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
Jefferson Elem School
NCESSCH ID
174231004255
State School ID
IL-47-098-0050-26-470980050262007
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
806 E Le Fevre Rd
City
Sterling
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61081
County
Whiteside County
Metro Area
Sterling, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1717
State Leg. Upper
17037
State Leg. Lower
17074
Latitude
41.8021
Longitude
-89.685
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
450
Total Students
30.2
Teachers FTE
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 313 | 69.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Sterling CUSD 5
LEAID
1742310
State LEA ID
IL-47-098-0050-26
Phone
(815)626-5050
Website
http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sterling
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$64,825K
Federal Revenue
$8,571K
State Revenue
$28,421K
Local Revenue
$27,833K
Total Expenditure
$60,361K
Instruction Exp.
$29,232K
Support Services
$16,092K
Other Current Exp.
$1,508K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jefferson Elem School, answered using official NCES data.