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Jefferson Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
220 E Jefferson St, Morton, IL 61550 · (309) 263-2650 · Part of Morton Community Unit School District 709
Students
354
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Jefferson Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 9.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Location
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220 E Jefferson St, Morton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten45
Grade 148
Grade 251
Grade 354
Grade 453
Grade 549
Grade 654
Enrollment over time
324’20
349’21
365’22
356’23
354’24
Up 9.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.