Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2021)

178 Meadows Rd.
Jefferson, NH 03583
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 46 students in grades 1-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
46 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NH)
(17-18)
40-49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
40-59%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
96%
83%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NH.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NH state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NH state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
46 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of White Mountain Regional School District.

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