Jefferson School

154 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Jefferson School, located at 8200 W. Greendale Ave in Niles, Illinois, serves as a primary educational facility within the Niles Elementary School District 71. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, focusing on strong foundational academics and the development of essential social skills during the early stages of a child's education. By prioritizing small class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jefferson School emphasizes the importance of holistic development, encouraging students to participate in various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. The school maintains a collaborative relationship with parents and the surrounding Niles community, viewing these partnerships as vital to student success. With a commitment to modern educational standards and an inclusive school culture, Jefferson School strives to provide a stable, enriching foundation that prepares its young learners for future academic challenges.

154

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	22
Black	1
Asian	17
Two or More	9

White
103 (67.8%)
Hispanic
22 (14.5%)
Asian
17 (11.2%)
Two or More
9 (5.9%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Park Ridge CCSD 64
Phone:	(847)318-5360
Website:	http://d64.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 154