Thomas Jefferson Elem School

www.rimsd41.org

277 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in Milan, Illinois, and is part of the Rock Island-Milan School District #41. Serving students in the primary grades, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive community environment. It is committed to student growth, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and the social-emotional development of its young learners.

As a neighborhood school, Thomas Jefferson plays a key role in the local Milan community. The school environment typically prioritizes active parent engagement and utilizes various instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs. By focusing on essential literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond, maintaining a standard of education consistent with the broader goals of the Rock Island-Milan district.

277

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	26
Black	60
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
166 (59.9%)
Black
60 (21.7%)
Hispanic
26 (9.4%)
Two or More
18 (6.5%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Rock Island SD 41
Phone:	(309)793-5985
Website:	http://www.rimsd41.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 40