Jefferson Elementary School in Ottawa, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in Ottawa, Illinois that is part of Ottawa Elementary School District 141. It serves 271 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

271 Students

23 Teachers

1709 Columbus St

Ottawa, IL 61350 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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