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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1356 Jefferson Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Jefferson Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	55
1	36
2	45
3	29
4	35
5	36

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Total Students

236 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	236
2022	236
2021	236
2020	236
2019	236
2018	236
2017	236
2016	236
2015	236

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	13:1	17:1	16:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	15:1
2020	13:1	18:1	14:1
2019	13:1	18:1	14:1
2018	13:1	18:1	14:1
2017	13:1	18:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	14:1
2015	13:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

43%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	43%	9%	33%
2022	43%	9%	33%
2021	43%	8%	33%
2020	43%	8%	33%
2019	43%	8%	33%
2018	42%	8%	32%
2017	42%	8%	32%
2016	42%	7%	32%

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Black

55%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	55%	18%	39%
2022	55%	18%	40%
2021	55%	18%	40%
2020	55%	18%	40%
2019	55%	18%	40%
2018	58%	18%	43%
2017	58%	18%	43%
2016	58%	18%	43%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	2%	64%	20%
2022	2%	64%	20%
2021	2%	65%	19%
2020	2%	66%	19%
2019	2%	66%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.51	0.55	0.69
2022	0.51	0.55	0.69
2021	0.51	0.54	0.69
2020	0.51	0.53	0.70
2019	0.51	0.53	0.70
2018	0.49	0.53	0.68
2017	0.49	0.53	0.68
2016	0.49	0.52	0.68

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Eligible for

95%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	95%	49%	75%
2022	95%	47%	77%
2021	95%	46%	77%
2020	95%	45%	73%
2019	95%	45%	73%
2018	94%	40%	74%
2017	94%	40%	74%
2016	94%	40%	74%
2015	94%	41%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

236 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

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

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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 Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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