The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Jerseyville East Elem School
Jerseyville East Elementary School is a public school in the small county seat of Jerseyville, Illinois, serving grades 2 through 4 in what amounts to a compact K-4 or K-5 configuration. The school sits in a town that mixes a walkable historic downtown with newer residential subdivisions on the southern and southwestern edges, and where employment spans healthcare, agriculture-related work including a Bayer biotechnology facility, telecommunications, and some commuting toward the Alton and St. Louis region.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white. Enrollment across the four grades is relatively balanced. The district's November 2025 Board of Education approved a property-tax levy increase on a close vote, a financial decision that homeowners and prospective buyers may want to track, though the actual impact on individual property tax bills will depend on the county's overall assessed property values.
In reading proficiency and math on the Illinois Assessment of Reading (IAR) for the 2024-25 school year, the school shows mixed results across its grade band. In grade 3, proficiency in English language arts and math both sat around the midpoint. Grade 4 showed stronger performance in ELA but lower proficiency in math. No state assessment data was available for grades 5 and above because this school does not serve those grades. Science testing data for grade 5 from an earlier year is also unavailable.
The data shows that all eligible students were tested and participated in both ELA and math assessment in grades 3 and 4. Participation rates were complete, indicating the school administered the statewide assessment without exclusions.
Comparison data among the county's districts was not fully applicable because the comparison universe is small, and this school's particular grade span limits how far such positioning extends. A parent or resident may want to look into the school's curriculum approach and any reading or math interventions with school staff directly, given the performance picture.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter, and sits within Jersey Community Unit School District 100. The nearest meaningful housing and cost context for the area shows property values and affordability that reflect a small Illinois town. The town itself offers a courthouse, public library, community park, county fairgrounds, and local employment in healthcare and manufacturing, though public transit is limited to a demand-response rural service rather than fixed-route buses.
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