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Jefferson Elementary School

136 Carpenter Rd
Columbus, OH 43230

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Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in OH
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 472 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	72
1	83
2	74
3	84
4	64
5	95

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Total Students

472 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	477
2022	481
2021	486
2020	547
2019	547
2018	516
2017	516
2016	475
2015	491
2014	477
2013	516
2012	508
2011	511
2010	509
2009	488
2008	456
2007	452
2006	408
2005	411
2004	416
2003	408
2002	410
2001	385
2000	405
1999	426
1998	446
1997	455
1996	457
1995	453
1994	556
1993	552
1992	537
1991	494
1990	508
1989	420
1988	576
1987	510

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	25
2022	26
2021	25
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2014	25
2013	26
2012	28
2011	28
2010	27
2009	26
2008	27
2007	30
2006	25
2005	24
2004	28
2003	24
2002	22
2001	22
2000	25
1999	26
1998	28
1997	27
1996	27
1995	29
1994	30
1993	32
1992	32
1991	30
1990	27

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School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.52, 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 (OH)

#742 out of 3241 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2022	#742
2021	#658
2019	#810
2018	#703
2017	#730
2016	#724
2015	#958
2014	#1118
2013	#1390
2012	#1014
2011	#1346

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66%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2022	66%	52%	61%
2021	65%	50%	58%
2019	73%	63%	74%
2018	75%	62%	72%
2017	76%	63%	74%
2016	76%	61%	72%
2015	78%	68%	79%
2014	87%	77%	86%
2013	83%	76%	85%
2012	83%	78%	84%
2011	82%	77%	83%

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79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2022	79%	60%	69%
2021	74%	57%	67%
2019	80%	64%	78%
2018	81%	63%	72%
2017	79%	62%	77%
2016	71%	55%	70%
2015	87%	74%	86%
2014	88%	83%	91%
2013	89%	83%	91%
2012	92%	83%	91%
2011	89%	82%	90%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2022	67%	63%	74%
2021	57%	60%	70%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	19:1	18:1	16:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	18:1	18:1	17:1
2011	18:1	17:1	17:1
2010	19:1	17:1	16:1
2009	19:1	18:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	17:1	13:1
2006	16:1	17:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	17:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	19:1	17:1
1996	17:1	19:1	17:1
1995	16:1	19:1	16:1
1994	19:1	19:1	16:1
1993	17:1	19:1	7:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	16:1	20:1	18:1
1990	19:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	6%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	9%	3%	5%
2019	9%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	5%	2%	4%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	6%	3%	5%
2009	7%	3%	5%
2008	6%	2%	5%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	8%	2%	5%
2005	7%	2%	5%
2004	7%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	4%	1%	3%
2001	4%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	4%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	6%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	21%	17%	28%
2022	21%	17%	28%
2021	24%	17%	28%
2020	25%	17%	27%
2019	25%	17%	27%
2018	22%	16%	21%
2017	22%	16%	21%
2016	20%	16%	21%
2015	21%	16%	20%
2014	19%	16%	20%
2013	17%	16%	19%
2012	16%	16%	19%
2011	13%	16%	17%
2010	13%	17%	18%
2009	15%	17%	18%
2008	12%	17%	17%
2007	12%	17%	16%
2006	13%	17%	16%
2005	11%	18%	15%
2004	10%	17%	13%
2003	10%	17%	13%
2002	6%	16%	11%
2001	6%	16%	10%
2000	6%	16%	9%
1999	7%	15%	9%
1998	8%	15%	8%
1997	7%	16%	8%
1996	7%	15%	8%
1995	7%	15%	8%
1994	5%	15%	7%
1993	5%	15%	7%
1992	5%	14%	7%
1991	4%	14%	7%

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White

67%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	62%	67%	54%
2022	59%	67%	56%
2021	57%	68%	57%
2020	60%	69%	60%
2019	60%	69%	60%
2018	58%	71%	61%
2017	58%	71%	61%
2016	61%	71%	63%
2015	60%	72%	65%
2014	61%	73%	65%
2013	63%	73%	66%
2012	68%	74%	67%
2011	71%	74%	69%
2010	72%	76%	72%
2009	72%	76%	73%
2008	76%	77%	74%
2007	78%	77%	76%
2006	76%	78%	77%
2005	79%	77%	78%
2004	79%	78%	81%
2003	84%	78%	82%
2002	89%	81%	85%
2001	89%	81%	86%
2000	91%	81%	87%
1999	89%	82%	87%
1998	89%	82%	89%
1997	90%	82%	89%
1996	90%	83%	89%
1995	91%	83%	89%
1994	92%	83%	90%
1993	92%	83%	90%
1992	91%	84%	90%
1991	93%	83%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	6%	4%	7%
2013	8%	4%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	0.57	0.52	0.62
2022	0.60	0.52	0.61
2021	0.61	0.51	0.60
2020	0.57	0.49	0.57
2019	0.57	0.49	0.57
2018	0.61	0.47	0.57
2017	0.61	0.47	0.57
2016	0.58	0.47	0.55
2015	0.59	0.46	0.54
2014	0.58	0.44	0.54
2013	0.57	0.44	0.53
2012	0.52	0.43	0.51
2011	0.48	0.43	0.49
2010	0.48	0.41	0.43
2009	0.49	0.40	0.41
2008	0.42	0.40	0.41
2007	0.39	0.40	0.40
2006	0.42	0.37	0.38
2005	0.36	0.38	0.36
2004	0.38	0.37	0.33
2003	0.30	0.37	0.31
2002	0.20	0.32	0.27
2001	0.20	0.32	0.26
2000	0.17	0.31	0.24
1999	0.20	0.31	0.22
1998	0.20	0.31	0.21
1997	0.19	0.30	0.21
1996	0.19	0.29	0.20
1995	0.17	0.29	0.20
1994	0.15	0.29	0.18
1993	0.15	0.29	0.18
1992	0.17	0.28	0.19
1991	0.13	0.29	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	15%	37%	18%
2022	17%	38%	19%
2021	17%	39%	20%
2020	13%	39%	18%
2019	13%	39%	18%
2018	16%	23%	19%
2017	16%	23%	19%
2016	16%	40%	19%
2015	18%	40%	20%
2014	17%	39%	21%
2013	17%	33%	22%
2012	18%	38%	21%
2011	18%	37%	21%
2010	14%	34%	13%
2009	11%	30%	11%
2007	11%	27%	9%
2006	11%	27%	8%
2005	10%	25%	7%
2004	9%	24%	7%
2003	5%	24%	5%
2002	4%	22%	4%
2001	2%	21%	4%
2000	2%	22%	4%
1999	2%	22%	4%
1998	2%	22%	4%
1997	3%	23%	4%
1996	3%	14%	5%
1995	4%	24%	5%
1994	3%	23%	4%
1993	4%	23%	4%
1992	3%	22%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Ohio	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #742 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.

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

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

472 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Gahanna-Jefferson City School District.

In what neighborhood is Jefferson Elementary School located?

Jefferson Elementary School is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Columbus, OH.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30%
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education