Jefferson Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
806 E Le Fevre Rd, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 625-6402 · Part of Sterling Community Unit District 5
Students
450
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Jefferson Elem School
- Enrollment up 24.3% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Sterling Township kids: 2 elementary schools
On the path
Where Sterling Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Jefferson Elem SchoolYou are here
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗806 E Le Fevre Rd, Sterling
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K121
Kindergarten106
Grade 1105
Grade 2118
Enrollment over time
362’20
391’21
401’22
422’23
450’24
Up 24.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Jefferson Elem School from Sterling Township families.
Other schools in Sterling Community Unit District 5
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.