Jefferson Elem School

www.oes141.org

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 1709 Columbus St in Ottawa, Illinois, is a public primary school serving students in the Ottawa Elementary School District 141. The school is known for fostering a foundational learning environment for children in the Ottawa community, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their transition to middle school. As part of a smaller school district, Jefferson Elementary emphasizes a community-oriented approach, aiming to maintain a supportive atmosphere where students receive personalized attention from staff.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Ottawa area, often serving as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the region, Jefferson Elementary focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that balances traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative parental involvement, the school strives to create a stable, encouraging environment that helps young learners build the essential skills and confidence necessary for long-term academic success.

292

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	70
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	5

White
186 (63.7 %)
Hispanic
70 (24.0 %)
Two or More
18 (6.2 %)
Black
12 (4.1 %)
American Indian
5 (1.7 %)
Asian
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:	Ottawa ESD 141
Phone:	(815)434-0726
Website:	http://www.oes141.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 39