Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Jefferson Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
324 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
28%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
50%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.64
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Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
58%
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 Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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 Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
324 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Fayetteville School District.

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