Jefferson Elementary School in Sterling, IL

Jefferson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-2

806 E Le Fevre Rd, Sterling, IL

Sterling Community Unit School District No. 5

422 Students

B+

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Sara Dail

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

17%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

350:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.9%

Female

48.1%

White

52.7%

Hispanic

38.8%

Two or more races

5.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

12/20/2013

my daughter goes to Jefferson, and the teachers there are great. I just wanted to point out that this sites student to teacher ratio is off. Its more like 24 students to 1 teacher.

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List Price Range

$46K - $595K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$156,496

Median Lot Size

22,651 Sq Ft

% Renters

38%

Average Household Income

$65,705

% of College Grads

16.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,727 Sq Ft

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Jefferson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-2 in Sterling, IL, in the Sterling neighborhood, and is served by the Sterling Community Unit School District No. 5 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 422 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Jefferson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+. The average home value in this area is $156,496. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sterling High School, Bi-County Sp Ed-HI Middle School, Bi-County Sp Ed-High School LIfe Skills-St, and more. Learn more about what Sterling has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jefferson Elementary School.

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