Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(270)831-5090
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #498 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 6% |
| Black | 16% | 11% |
| White | 62% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henderson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Central Academy School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henderson County South Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henderson County South Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Henderson County South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 780 students
0.4 miles
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270)831-5050 0.4 6-8 780 - Henderson Central Academy School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 146 students
0.9 miles
851 Center St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270)831-5100 0.9 6-12 146 - Henderson South Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 552 students
0.9 miles
1199 Madison St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270)831-5081 0.9 K-5 552 - Henderson Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 404 students
1.2 miles
631 N. Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270)854-0140 1.2 PK 404 - Henderson Henderson County North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
1.6 miles
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270)831-5060 1.6 6-8 826
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