Jefferson Elementary School
Belleville, IL 62221
Phone: (618) 233-3798
District: Belleville School District 118
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 297 students
Jefferson Elementary School, a public school located in Belleville, IL, serves grades PK-6 in the Belleville School District 118.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in Belleville, IL. 297 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: November 13, 2020
I appreciate the time my child has spent in this school. The teachers and staff have been wonderful and available for consultation from me as a parent. They seem to genuinely care about the kids. The principal is active and well known. I have seen him many times interacting with the teachers and children and not only back in an office. There are plenty of (pre-covid) activities that are well planned to bring the community together. I feel my family is respected and my child is getting a great education. The building is inviting and there is a good atmosphere.
Posted: November 13, 2020
The curriculum program this school provides is effective. My child has learned a lot. I do feel there is too much homework that is expected of the kids. This seems to be more of a societal issue instead of school specific however.
Posted: November 13, 2020
The teachers are very friendly and caring. They have always helped when we've needed it.
Posted: November 13, 2020
Posted: November 13, 2020
The principal is very well known and exemplifies leadership to the kids and staff.
Posted: November 13, 2020
Posted: November 13, 2020
Posted: May 18, 2020
Very nice caring teachers and faculty. The ciriculum seemed behind other school district in the area as we have friends in different schools in the area who were further along in math concepts at the end of the last 3 school years. When we move to a different district I had to pay for a large amount of tutoring to catch my child up (she was an A/B student at Jefferson) or hold her back a grade. They only offer PE once a week, very short recesses, they do not have any clubs, very limited sports options only available to 5th & 6th grade (basketball and cheerleading) and do not go on field trips. My child loved the teachers and was upset to leave but then when she got to her new school she could not believe the difference.
Posted: May 18, 2020
They do not have a uniform policy and it varies per teacher.
Posted: May 18, 2020
Every teacher seemed knowledgable. Some of the teachers have Masters degrees and all are very kind. The teachers in 2020 are all white no diversity. The band teacher is a minority but thats it.
Posted: May 18, 2020
The principle is fantastic. He is very hands on with the stucdents and makes it a point to be very available to everyone.
Posted: May 18, 2020
I had to pay for a tutor because my daughter have a vision issue but is brillant. She personally wanted As not the B's she was getting. When they gave me the free tutor the aid did not have proper gramatics and no college education. This was extremely disheartening.
Posted: May 18, 2020
My child was bullied consistently by another student. I went in several times to the priciple and they could not get it to stop. I had to personally step in with the other students parent to get this to stop.
Posted: April 9, 2014
All of the other reviews are old. This school has a new principal and a lot of new teachers. The school has gone down hill fast. Bullying is a huge issue here. Several parents have complained about it and nothing is done. The test scores are also not good. Also if you are a minority do not go here, your child will most likely be labeled and once that happens there is no getting away from it. The staff acts like a bunch of politicians they will smile and tell you what they think you want to hear. If you don't believe it just come up and ask some parents I can guarantee you'll find some who are disgusted with the school. There are teachers at this school who yell and scream and children all the time. I'm sure there are some parents who think this school is just great but it is only great if you grew up in the area and they all know you, then your child will be treated like gold.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belleville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belleville | IL | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Windsor Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belleville | IL | 3.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Scott AFB | 6.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Saint Louis | 14.1 mi. |
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