THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Thomas Jefferson Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Rock Island SD 41 school district, located in Milan, IL with about 402 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Thomas Jefferson Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Thomas Jefferson Elem School at (309) 793-5985 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Milan, IL 61264-3012
(309) 793-5985
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Milan, IL with about 402 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Rock Island SD 41
- Total Students:
- 402
- Teachers:
- 19.67
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 402 students
- White
- 60.4%
- Black or African American
- 16.9%
- Two or more races
- 13.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.7%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.