Jefferson Elementary - 24 (Closed 2016)

1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was equal to the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
222 students
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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 (SD)
(14-15)
30-34%
42%
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(14-15)
35-39%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary - 24 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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American Indian
5%
14%
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Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
9%
7%
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Black
7%
3%
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White
69%
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.50
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary - 24 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary - 24?
222 students attend Jefferson Elementary - 24.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Jefferson Elementary - 24 students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary - 24?
Jefferson Elementary - 24 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary - 24 offer ?
Jefferson Elementary - 24 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jefferson Elementary - 24 part of?
Jefferson Elementary - 24 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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