Jefferson Elementary School in Charleston, IL

Jefferson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

801 Jefferson Ave, Charleston, IL

Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1

663 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Rob Ulm

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
15%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

15%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

12.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

634:1

Student Diversity

Male

54.2%

Female

45.8%

White

82%

Two or more races

6.1%

Hispanic

5.4%

Black

5.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

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List Price Range

$29K - $447K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$176,539

Median Lot Size

10,890 Sq Ft

% Renters

52%

Average Household Income

$64,466

% of College Grads

34%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,966 Sq Ft

Homes for Sale

$185,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,846 Sq Ft

829 10th St
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$775,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,570 Sq Ft

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$215,000

Land
17.40 Acre Lot

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Land
0.29 Acre Lot

Lot 35 Tanglewood Dr

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$172,300

3 Beds
1 Bath
984 Sq Ft

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2 Beds
1 Bath
816 Sq Ft

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Land
1.00 Acre Lot

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Land
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2 Baths
2,066 Sq Ft

800 Division St

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Land
0.26 Acre Lot

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2 Baths
1,728 Sq Ft

6 Brosam Dr

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Land
1.13 Acre Lot

Lot #13 Reserves Ct

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Homes for Rent

$1,000 - $1,500 per month

Campus Pointe Apartments
2 - 3 Beds
2-3 Baths
950+ Sq Ft

2302 Bostic Dr
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$1,080 per month

2219 9th St
2 Beds
2 Baths
800 Sq Ft

2219 9th St
Charleston, IL

At The Pines, you'll be close to EIU and even closer to the great outdoors. The wide common breezeways and open outdoor spaces will give you plenty of natural light as well as room to stretch out on the lawn or relax on the patio with your friends. Includes free, fast WIFI, large capacity IN UNIT fr...

$629 - $849 per month

OldeTowne Apartments
1 - 3 Beds
1.5 Baths

1408-1416 6th St
Charleston, IL

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Panther Heights
2 - 3 Beds
2.5 Baths
900+ Sq Ft

1617 9th St
Charleston, IL

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The Millennium Apartments
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,240 Sq Ft

1305 4th St
Charleston, IL

Less than .25 mile walk to EIU. These completely remodeled, newly furnished apartments with several amenities will make your experience in Charleston affordable and convenient. Millennium Apartments have FREE WIFI included in the rent. Tenants are allocated a water and electricity cap and pay any...

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Apartment for Rent
1 - 2 Beds
1 Bath

1905 12th St
Charleston, IL

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Melrose and Brooklyn Heights Apartments
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1 Bath

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1 - 3 Beds
1 Bath
426+ Sq Ft

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1.5 Baths
880 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
960 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft

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Illinois Coles County Charleston 61920

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Charleston, IL, in the Charleston neighborhood, and is served by the Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 663 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Jefferson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $176,539. Discover additional schools in the area, like Paris Taoep, Pathways Roe 11, Charleston High School, and more. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jefferson Elementary School.

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