Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

2651 Glenwood Ave, Joliet, IL 60435 | (815) 725-0262
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 327
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Brenda Byrnes
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 327
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 152 (46.5%)
  • Females: 149 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (11.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 251 (76.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 290 (88.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black9629.4%
Asian41.2%
Hispanic7823.9%
White12337.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten12337.6%
1st Grade4714.4%
2nd Grade4513.8%
3rd Grade4413.5%
4th Grade4313.1%
5th Grade257.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.3%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
3.9%
District:
1.5%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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