Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

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Top 20%

Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 394 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in IL
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 394 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	48
1	58
2	66
3	56
4	47
5	65
6	42
7	2

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Total Students

394 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	358
2022	344
2021	304
2020	448
2019	448
2018	438
2017	438
2016	552
2015	530
2014	591
2013	562
2012	566
2011	571
2010	549
2009	584
2008	624
2007	608
2006	653
2005	625
2004	662
2003	675
2002	710
2001	694
2000	710
1999	722
1998	726
1997	705
1996	656
1995	648
1994	651
1993	636
1992	623
1991	646
1990	676
1989	811
1988	819
1987	776

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	27
2022	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	28
2017	28
2016	30
2015	33
2014	33
2013	61
2012	33
2011	34
2010	33
2009	33
2008	30
2007	36
2006	27
2005	34
2004	33
2003	34
2002	39
2001	36
2000	36
1999	36
1998	35
1997	33
1996	31
1995	30
1994	30
1993	30
1992	33
1991	34
1990	34

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School Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#369 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2022	#369
2021	#506
2019	#1431
2018	#1769
2017	#1537
2016	#719
2015	#370
2014	#1098
2013	#1082
2012	#1140
2011	#1217

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(20-21)

50-54%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2021	52%	28%	36%
2019	36%	33%	43%
2018	32%	32%	43%
2017	37%	32%	42%
2016	46%	31%	41%
2015	52%	29%	42%
2014	67%	59%	67%
2013	66%	58%	68%
2012	91%	80%	91%
2011	90%	80%	91%
2010	92%	80%	91%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2022	42%	30%	33%
2021	42%	32%	32%
2019	38%	38%	42%
2018	31%	37%	43%
2017	34%	38%	43%
2016	50%	36%	50%
2015	57%	38%	56%
2014	64%	57%	65%
2013	71%	58%	68%
2012	85%	75%	84%
2011	85%	75%	85%

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70-79%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	9:1	13:1	11:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	17:1	17:1	20:1
2006	24:1	16:1	20:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	16:1	17:1
1999	20:1	16:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	17:1	19:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	18%	6%	19%
2022	18%	5%	19%
2021	17%	5%	19%
2020	10%	5%	19%
2019	10%	5%	19%
2018	8%	5%	19%
2017	8%	5%	19%
2016	11%	5%	18%
2015	11%	6%	17%
2014	12%	5%	16%
2013	12%	5%	15%
2012	11%	4%	15%
2011	12%	5%	15%
2010	16%	5%	15%
2009	16%	5%	14%
2008	17%	5%	13%
2007	15%	5%	12%
2006	14%	5%	12%
2005	13%	5%	11%
2004	12%	4%	11%
2003	11%	4%	10%
2002	10%	4%	10%
2001	11%	4%	9%
2000	11%	3%	8%
1999	9%	3%	8%
1998	11%	3%	8%
1997	10%	3%	8%
1996	8%	3%	7%
1995	8%	3%	8%
1994	6%	3%	7%
1993	6%	3%	7%
1992	6%	3%	7%
1991	7%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	8%	27%	34%
2022	7%	27%	34%
2021	7%	27%	35%
2020	37%	26%	35%
2019	37%	26%	35%
2018	36%	26%	36%
2017	36%	26%	36%
2016	45%	26%	37%
2015	45%	25%	37%
2014	43%	25%	36%
2013	37%	24%	35%
2012	35%	24%	33%
2011	32%	23%	31%
2010	27%	22%	29%
2009	24%	22%	28%
2008	22%	21%	26%
2007	24%	20%	25%
2006	21%	19%	24%
2005	19%	18%	23%
2004	19%	18%	21%
2003	18%	17%	20%
2002	17%	16%	19%
2001	14%	15%	18%
2000	12%	15%	17%
1999	13%	14%	16%
1998	11%	13%	16%
1997	11%	13%	14%
1996	9%	12%	13%
1995	10%	12%	13%
1994	8%	11%	12%
1993	5%	11%	11%
1992	1%	10%	11%
1991	1%	10%	9%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	1%	17%	4%
2022	2%	17%	4%
2021	3%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	4%
2019	2%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	3%
2017	1%	17%	3%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	1%	17%	3%
2013	1%	18%	4%
2012	1%	18%	4%
2011	1%	18%	4%
2010	2%	20%	4%
2009	1%	20%	4%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2006	1%	20%	4%
2004	1%	21%	4%
2003	1%	21%	4%
2002	1%	21%	3%
1997	1%	20%	4%
1994	1%	21%	4%
1993	1%	21%	3%
1992	1%	21%	3%
1991	1%	21%	3%

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White

67%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	67%	45%	39%
2022	66%	47%	39%
2021	67%	47%	39%
2020	48%	48%	39%
2019	48%	48%	39%
2018	51%	49%	40%
2017	51%	49%	40%
2016	40%	49%	41%
2015	41%	49%	42%
2014	41%	50%	43%
2013	47%	50%	44%
2012	49%	51%	46%
2011	51%	51%	49%
2010	55%	53%	51%
2009	59%	53%	53%
2008	59%	54%	56%
2007	61%	55%	58%
2006	64%	56%	60%
2005	68%	57%	62%
2004	68%	57%	64%
2003	70%	58%	66%
2002	72%	59%	68%
2001	75%	60%	69%
2000	77%	61%	71%
1999	78%	62%	72%
1998	78%	63%	72%
1997	78%	64%	74%
1996	83%	64%	76%
1995	82%	65%	75%
1994	85%	65%	77%
1993	88%	65%	79%
1992	92%	66%	79%
1991	91%	66%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	0.51	0.70	0.70
2022	0.53	0.68	0.70
2021	0.52	0.68	0.70
2020	0.63	0.68	0.69
2019	0.63	0.68	0.69
2018	0.61	0.67	0.68
2017	0.61	0.67	0.68
2016	0.63	0.67	0.67
2015	0.62	0.67	0.67
2014	0.64	0.66	0.67
2013	0.64	0.66	0.67
2012	0.63	0.65	0.66
2011	0.63	0.66	0.65
2010	0.61	0.64	0.63
2009	0.58	0.64	0.62
2008	0.58	0.64	0.60
2007	0.56	0.63	0.59
2006	0.53	0.61	0.57
2005	0.49	0.61	0.55
2004	0.49	0.60	0.53
2003	0.47	0.59	0.52
2002	0.45	0.59	0.50
2001	0.41	0.58	0.49
2000	0.39	0.57	0.47
1999	0.37	0.56	0.45
1998	0.37	0.56	0.44
1997	0.37	0.54	0.42
1996	0.30	0.53	0.41
1995	0.32	0.53	0.41
1994	0.27	0.52	0.38
1993	0.22	0.52	0.37
1992	0.15	0.52	0.36
1991	0.16	0.52	0.34

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Eligible for

36%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	40%	43%	38%
2022	42%	43%	38%
2021	47%	44%	37%
2020	33%	47%	36%
2019	33%	47%	36%
2018	32%	46%	34%
2017	32%	46%	34%
2016	35%	47%	35%
2015	42%	52%	40%
2014	41%	47%	38%
2013	36%	45%	32%
2012	15%	21%	13%
2011	33%	39%	29%
2010	24%	37%	27%
2009	21%	33%	23%
2008	18%	32%	22%
2007	19%	32%	21%
2006	16%	32%	20%
2005	15%	32%	18%
2004	14%	31%	18%
2003	13%	30%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine CCSD 15 School District
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	5%	5%	10%
2012	23%	27%	20%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palatine CCSD 15 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #369 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Thomas Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank C Whiteley Elementary School, Marion Jordan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

394 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of Palatine CCSD 15 School District.

In what neighborhood is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School located?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is located in the Winston Knolls neighborhood of Hoffman Estates, IL.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 394 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20%
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education