Jefferson Primary School (Closed 2016)

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Jefferson Primary School (Closed 2016)

1500 W Jefferson St
Vandalia, IL 62471

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Jefferson Primary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Primary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	114
1	117
2	1
3	2
7	1

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Total Students

295 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School
2023	295
2022	295
2021	295
2020	295
2019	295
2018	295
2017	295
2016	295
2015	295
2014	301
2013	282
2012	282
2011	244
2010	373
2009	368
2008	372
2007	398
2006	386
2005	383
2004	371
2003	331
2002	519
2001	503
2000	413
1999	411
1998	419
1997	434
1996	430
1995	429
1994	414
1993	388
1992	379
1991	385
1990	373
1989	372
1988	392
1987	396

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2014	16
2013	20
2012	19
2011	19
2010	22
2009	19
2008	19
2007	20
2006	20
2005	19
2004	19
2003	18
2002	23
2001	22
2000	23
1999	25
1998	23
1997	23
1996	21
1995	26
1994	26
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26
1990	25
1989	27
1988	29
1987	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2023	17:1	14:1	13:1
2022	17:1	14:1	13:1
2021	17:1	15:1	101:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	19:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	19:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	23:1	16:1	19:1
2001	23:1	16:1	18:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	14:1	18:1	16:1
1988	13:1	18:1	16:1
1987	14:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois
2007	3%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2023	2%	27%	2%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	2%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	2%
2019	2%	26%	2%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	2%	25%	2%
2014	3%	25%	2%
2013	2%	24%	1%
2011	3%	23%	3%
2009	2%	22%
2006	1%	19%	2%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2010	1%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	4%	21%	2%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	2%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%

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White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2023	94%	45%	93%
2022	94%	47%	93%
2021	94%	47%	94%
2020	94%	48%	93%
2019	94%	48%	93%
2018	94%	49%	94%
2017	94%	49%	94%
2016	94%	49%	95%
2015	94%	49%	96%
2014	94%	50%	96%
2013	95%	50%	97%
2012	96%	51%	96%
2011	54%	51%	90%
2010	99%	53%	98%
2009	98%	53%	98%
2008	97%	54%	97%
2007	97%	55%	97%
2006	98%	56%	98%
2005	97%	57%	97%
2004	98%	57%	98%
2003	96%	58%	98%
2002	96%	59%	98%
2001	97%	60%	99%
2000	99%	61%	100%
1999	99%	62%	99%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2023	0.12	0.70	0.13
2022	0.12	0.68	0.13
2021	0.12	0.68	0.12
2020	0.12	0.68	0.14
2019	0.12	0.68	0.14
2018	0.12	0.67	0.11
2017	0.12	0.67	0.11
2016	0.12	0.67	0.10
2015	0.12	0.67	0.07
2014	0.12	0.66	0.07
2013	0.10	0.66	0.07
2012	0.08	0.65	0.08
2011	0.54	0.66	0.16
2010	0.02	0.64	0.04
2009	0.04	0.64	0.03
2008	0.08	0.64	0.05
2007	0.10	0.63	0.05
2006	0.04	0.61	0.03
2005	0.06	0.61	0.05
2004	0.04	0.60	0.04
2003	0.08	0.59	0.05

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Eligible for

60%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2023	60%	43%	52%
2022	60%	43%	54%
2021	60%	44%	53%
2020	60%	47%	53%
2019	60%	47%	53%
2018	60%	46%	51%
2017	60%	46%	51%
2016	60%	47%	50%
2015	60%	52%	53%
2014	64%	47%	52%
2013	57%	45%	50%
2012	34%	21%	28%
2011	46%	39%	44%
2010	48%	37%	43%
2009	48%	33%	41%
2008	48%	32%	40%
2007	56%	32%	41%
2006	46%	32%	35%
2005	38%	32%	33%
2004	33%	31%	29%
2003	24%	30%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Jefferson Primary School	Illinois	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	2%	6%
2019	5%	2%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	1%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2012	21%	27%	26%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	9%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Vandalia Community Unit School District 203

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Primary School?

295 students attend Jefferson Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Jefferson Primary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Primary School?

Jefferson Primary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jefferson Primary School offer ?

Jefferson Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Jefferson Primary School part of?

Jefferson Primary School is part of Vandalia Community Unit School District 203.

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Jefferson Primary School (Closed 2016)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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