Jefferson Elem School

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 1400 N. Charles St. in Belleville, Illinois, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Belleville School District 118. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on foundational academics, aiming to provide a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the early grades. The school is integrated into the broader Belleville educational system, which emphasizes community involvement and the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth.

The facility itself is situated in a well-established area of Belleville, providing a centralized hub for local families. Like many schools in the district, Jefferson Elementary is dedicated to fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students to ensure academic success and personal development. By prioritizing consistent curriculum standards and inclusive classroom settings, the school plays a vital role in preparing its students for the transition to middle school and beyond within the Belleville public school pathway.

351

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	21
Black	138
Asian	4
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
153 (43.6 %)
Black
138 (39.3 %)
Two or More
34 (9.7 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Belleville SD 118
Phone:	(618)233-3798
Website:	http://belleville118.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 68

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 32