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Jefferson Elementary - 09

1701 N Maple St
Watertown, SD 57201

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Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary - 09 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 50% in SD
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary - 09 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary - 09's student population of 332 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary - 09
Kind	61
1	68
2	68
3	69
4	66

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Total Students

332 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09
2023	361
2022	352
2021	367
2020	404
2019	404
2018	391
2017	391
2016	558
2015	549
2014	533
2013	539
2012	541
2011	517
2010	487
2009	494
2008	488
2007	484
2006	480
2005	465
2004	476
2003	515
2002	425
2001	397
2000	332
1999	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09
2023	21
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	21
2016	28
2015	28
2014	29
2013	27
2012	26
2011	26
2010	29
2009	27
2008	27
2007	28
2006	29
2005	27
2004	29
2003	33
2002	27
2001	24
2000	21
1999	17

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary - 09 ranks within the top 50% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary - 09 is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#236 out of 619 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09
2023	#236
2022	#262
2021	#278
2019	#126
2018	#66
2017	#88
2016	#69
2015	#61
2013	#88
2012	#33
2011	#43

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65-69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	67%	42%	50%
2022	62%	42%	51%
2021	57%	43%	45%
2019	62%	46%	55%
2018	67%	47%	51%
2017	62%	47%	52%
2016	63%	45%	52%
2015	59%	42%	50%
2013	83%	73%	81%
2012	91%	75%	86%
2011	90%	76%	86%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2022	47%	51%	59%
2021	47%	52%	57%
2019	57%	54%	64%
2018	67%	54%	51%
2017	62%	53%	63%
2016	64%	52%	62%
2015	63%	49%	59%
2013	86%	74%	81%
2012	89%	75%	82%
2011	88%	75%	82%
2010	89%	75%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	17:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	17:1	12:1	16:1
2020	18:1	12:1	16:1
2019	18:1	12:1	16:1
2018	19:1	14:1	16:1
2017	19:1	12:1	16:1
2016	20:1	14:1	17:1
2015	20:1	14:1	16:1
2014	18:1	13:1	16:1
2013	20:1	13:1	16:1
2012	21:1	13:1	16:1
2011	20:1	12:1	16:1
2010	17:1	12:1	15:1
2009	18:1	12:1	16:1
2008	18:1	12:1	15:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	12:1	16:1
2005	17:1	13:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	16:1	13:1	17:1
2002	16:1	13:1	16:1
2001	17:1	13:1	17:1
2000	16:1	13:1	16:1
1999	20:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	1%	14%	5%
2022	1%	14%	5%
2021	1%	14%	5%
2020	2%	16%	4%
2019	2%	16%	4%
2018	1%	16%	5%
2017	1%	16%	5%
2016	1%	12%	4%
2013	1%	11%	4%
2012	1%	12%	3%
2011	1%	17%	4%
2010	1%	16%	4%
2009	2%	17%	5%
2008	1%	12%	4%
2007	1%	11%	3%
2006	1%	17%	3%
2005	2%	11%	4%
2004	3%	16%	4%
2003	2%	16%	4%
2001	1%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	4%	8%	7%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	4%	3%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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White

90%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	92%	68%	81%
2022	91%	69%	82%
2021	90%	69%	84%
2020	89%	69%	86%
2019	89%	69%	86%
2018	91%	71%	88%
2017	91%	71%	88%
2016	93%	75%	89%
2015	95%	76%	90%
2014	96%	77%	91%
2013	96%	78%	91%
2012	95%	78%	92%
2011	97%	76%	92%
2010	97%	78%	93%
2009	96%	77%	92%
2008	97%	83%	93%
2007	97%	84%	94%
2006	95%	80%	94%
2005	95%	84%	93%
2004	95%	80%	94%
2003	95%	81%	94%
2002	99%	82%	95%
2001	99%	82%	95%
2000	100%	86%	95%
1999	98%	83%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	0.15	0.51	0.31
2022	0.17	0.50	0.30
2021	0.19	0.50	0.28
2020	0.21	0.50	0.24
2019	0.21	0.50	0.24
2018	0.17	0.47	0.22
2017	0.17	0.47	0.22
2016	0.13	0.42	0.20
2015	0.10	0.41	0.19
2014	0.08	0.40	0.18
2013	0.09	0.38	0.18
2012	0.10	0.38	0.16
2011	0.06	0.40	0.16
2010	0.06	0.37	0.14
2009	0.08	0.38	0.15
2008	0.06	0.30	0.12
2007	0.06	0.28	0.11
2006	0.10	0.34	0.12
2005	0.10	0.28	0.12
2004	0.10	0.34	0.11
2003	0.10	0.32	0.11
2002	0.02	0.31	0.10
2001	0.02	0.31	0.09
1999	0.04	0.29	0.07
1998	0.06	0.29	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	12%	30%	20%
2022	12%	29%	20%
2021	18%	34%	23%
2020	16%	34%	21%
2019	16%	34%	21%
2018	16%	35%	24%
2017	16%	35%	24%
2016	13%	34%	25%
2015	12%	32%	24%
2014	11%	32%	23%
2013	10%	32%	23%
2012	10%	31%	21%
2011	9%	32%	20%
2010	8%	27%	19%
2009	8%	29%	19%
2008	6%	25%	17%
2007	7%	21%	14%
2006	6%	22%	16%
2005	8%	22%	13%
2004	8%	21%	14%
2003	9%	20%	15%
2002	6%	19%	13%
2001	7%	19%	11%
2000	6%	19%	12%
1999	5%	23%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 09	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%	9%
2019	4%	6%	9%
2018	5%	6%	9%
2017	5%	6%	9%
2016	6%	8%	10%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	6%	8%	9%
2012	6%	8%	10%
2011	5%	8%	10%
2010	8%	9%	11%
2009	9%	9%	10%
2008	8%	8%	10%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	7%	9%	8%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2003	7%	8%	9%
2002	6%	9%	9%
2001	8%	9%	9%
2000	11%	9%	10%
1999	7%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Watertown School District 14-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Elementary - 09's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary - 09 is ranked #236 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary - 09?

332 students attend Jefferson Elementary - 09.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Jefferson Elementary - 09 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary - 09?

Jefferson Elementary - 09 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary - 09 offer ?

Jefferson Elementary - 09 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jefferson Elementary - 09 part of?

Jefferson Elementary - 09 is part of Watertown School District 14-4.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 50%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education