Jefferson Elem School

www.sd170.com

157 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 176 E 11th St in Chicago Heights, Illinois, is a public primary educational institution serving the local community within the Chicago Heights School District 170. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in their early academic years, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its student population.

The school operates as a central hub for academic and social development in Chicago Heights, emphasizing the importance of literacy, numeracy, and character building. Like many schools in the district, Jefferson Elementary strives to bridge educational gaps and provide resources that help students succeed in a diverse urban setting. It remains a focal point for families in the 60411 zip code, playing a vital role in the long-term educational trajectory of the children within the community.

157

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	102
Black	52

Hispanic
102 (65.0%)
Black
52 (33.1%)
White
3 (1.9%)

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:	Chicago Heights SD 170
Phone:	(708)756-4162
Website:	http://www.sd170.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 20

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 27