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School Comparison

Thomas Jefferson Elem School
vs.
Carl Sandburg Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Thomas Jefferson Elem School
Carl Sandburg Elementary
  • Thomas Jefferson Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Carl Sandburg Elementary (412:1 vs. 342:1).
  • Thomas Jefferson Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carl Sandburg Elementary (121 vs. 91).
  • Carl Sandburg Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas Jefferson Elem School (5 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thomas Jefferson Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carl Sandburg Elementary (121 vs. 91).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Carl Sandburg Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas Jefferson Elem School (5 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thomas Jefferson Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Carl Sandburg Elementary (412:1 vs. 342:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
$22,414.42
Carl Sandburg Elementary
$22,414.42
Local revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
21.9%
Carl Sandburg Elementary
21.9%
State revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
66.4%
Carl Sandburg Elementary
66.4%
Federal revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
11.7%
Carl Sandburg Elementary
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
32.5%
Carl Sandburg Elementary
32.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Will County
$107,799
Will County
$107,799
Poverty rate
Will County
7%
Will County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Will County
36.5%
Will County
36.5%
Unemployment rate
Will County
5.1%
Will County
5.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.