Jefferson Primary School

www.berkeley87.org

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Jefferson Primary School, located at 225 46th Ave in Bellwood, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bellwood School District 88 community. As a primary school, it is dedicated to the early development of young learners, typically focusing on providing a nurturing environment that fosters academic growth, social-emotional learning, and the building of essential foundational skills in literacy and mathematics during the formative years of a child's education.

The school operates as a central hub for the neighborhood, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to support student success. By prioritizing a structured yet inclusive curriculum, Jefferson Primary strives to prepare its students for their transition into intermediate schooling, ensuring they possess the core competencies and confidence necessary for long-term academic achievement in a diverse and evolving school district.

380

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	210
Black	143
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
210 (55.3%)
Black
143 (37.6%)
White
12 (3.2%)
Two or More
12 (3.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berkeley SD 87
Phone:	(708)449-3165
Website:	http://www.berkeley87.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 110