Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2021)

4720 Jackson Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
217 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KS)
(18-19)
55-59%
33%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
37%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
14%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
53%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
4%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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 Kansas 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 KS.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
10%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
217 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Geary County Schools School District.

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