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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Belleville Public School District 118.
It serves 297 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
297 Students
28 Teachers
1400 N Charles StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$17,346
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
83
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from Illinois and
15 individuals out-of-state.