Jefferson Elem School
Pekin, IL · Pekin PSD 108
Regular public school · Grades K - 3 · Suburb, large
1,442nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
900 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554
(309)477-4712NCES ID 173108003234Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elem School 1,442nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
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 304 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 83.6% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $143K in zip 61554 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jefferson Elem School
- #1562C B Smith Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 1.6 mi away1,562nd of 2,105
ELA 33% ▼2 · Math 25% ▼4Compare - #1144Willow Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 1.9 mi away1,144th of 2,105
ELA 45% ▲10 · Math 37% ▲8Compare - –Dirksen Elementary SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 2.1 mi awayCompare
- #1631L E Starke Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 2.1 mi away1,631st of 2,105
Compare - #516Scott Altman Primary SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 2.4 mi away516th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▲28 · Math 57% ▲28Compare - #814Rankin Elem SchoolRankin CSD 98 · 3.1 mi away814th of 2,105
ELA 61% ▲26 · Math 39% ▲10Compare - #713Hollis Consolidated Grade SchHollis Cons SD 328 · 3.7 mi away713th of 2,105
ELA 55% ▲20 · Math 51% ▲22Compare - #1948South Pekin Elem SchoolSouth Pekin SD 137 · 4.7 mi away1,948th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▼15 · Math 12% ▼17Compare
What school district is Jefferson Elem School in?
Jefferson Elem School is part of the Pekin PSD 108 district in Pekin, Illinois.
Is Jefferson Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elem School 1,442nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elem School?
White 84%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 5%, Black 4% (304 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61554 is $143K 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.