Jefferson Elem School
Harvard, IL · Harvard CUSD 50
Regular public school · Grades 4 - 5 · Town, distant
1,894th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
1200 N Jefferson St, Harvard, IL 60033
(815)943-6464NCES ID 171842002127Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elem School 1,894th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 359 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.7% | 77.4% | ▲ 13.7 pts | |
| White | 35.7% | 20.3% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $278K in zip 60033 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jefferson Elem School
- #2043Crosby Elem SchHarvard CUSD 50 · 1.8 mi away2,043rd of 2,105
ELA 14% ▼10 · Math 12% ▼1Compare - #1081Capron Elem SchoolNorth Boone CUSD 200 · 7.1 mi away1,081st of 2,105
ELA 46% ▲22 · Math 39% ▲26Compare - #613Alden Hebron Elem SchoolAlden Hebron SD 19 · 9.6 mi away613th of 2,105
ELA 60% ▲36 · Math 53% ▲40Compare - #781Mary Endres Elementary SchoolWoodstock CUSD 200 · 10.3 mi away781st of 2,105
ELA 69% ▲45 · Math 33% ▲20Compare - –Verda Dierzen Early Learning CtrWoodstock CUSD 200 · 10.5 mi awayCompare
- #596Olson Elementary SchoolWoodstock CUSD 200 · 11 mi away596th of 2,105
ELA 69% ▲45 · Math 45% ▲32Compare - #537Westwood Elem SchoolWoodstock CUSD 200 · 11.1 mi away537th of 2,105
ELA 69% ▲45 · Math 49% ▲36Compare - #1012Dean Street Elem SchoolWoodstock CUSD 200 · 11.6 mi away1,012th of 2,105
ELA 60% ▲36 · Math 30% ▲17Compare
What school district is Jefferson Elem School in?
Jefferson Elem School is part of the Harvard CUSD 50 district in Harvard, Illinois.
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elem School 1,894th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elem School?
Hispanic 77%, White 20%, Two or more races 2% (359 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60033 is $278K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.