Jefferson Elem School

www.sterlingpublicschools.org

401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 806 E Le Fevre Rd in Sterling, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sterling Community Unit School District 5. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a core curriculum designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students in their early formative years. The school is integrated into the broader Sterling community, emphasizing a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and preparation for their subsequent transition to middle school.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering a positive learning culture, often utilizing localized resources and parental involvement to enhance the student experience. By focusing on fundamental skills such as literacy, mathematics, and character development, Jefferson Elementary aims to establish a strong educational base for its diverse student body. Its location in Sterling places it at the heart of the district’s efforts to provide equitable and accessible education, ensuring that students have the necessary support systems to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

401

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	136
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
221 (55.1 %)
Hispanic
136 (33.9 %)
Two or More
30 (7.5 %)
Black
10 (2.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Sterling CUSD 5
Phone:	(815)625-6402
Website:	http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 90

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 104