Jefferson Elem School

www.bn98.org

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in Berwyn, Illinois, serving students in grades PK through 5 as part of Berwyn North School District 98. Situated on 16th Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a diverse urban-suburban setting. The school emphasizes core curriculum areas such as literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive environment aimed at meeting the unique developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

Like many schools in the Berwyn North district, Jefferson Elementary is committed to inclusivity and student growth, often implementing programs designed to support bilingual learners and those from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The school community typically prioritizes active parent engagement and collaborative partnerships to ensure that students develop strong social-emotional skills alongside their academic achievements. By maintaining a focus on student-centered learning, Jefferson Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into the middle school grades.

453

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	361
Black	55
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
361 (79.7%)
Black
55 (12.1%)
White
25 (5.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Berwyn North SD 98
Phone:	(708)795-2454
Website:	http://www.bn98.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 42

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 67