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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2006)

501 N Cherry St
Creston, IA 50801

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Jefferson Elementary School serves 108 students in grades 3.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3

Total Students

108 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2025	108
2024	108
2023	108
2022	108
2021	108
2020	108
2019	108
2018	108
2017	108
2016	108
2015	108
2005	108
2004	92
2003	94
2002	95
2001	108
2000	102
1999	107
1998	111
1997	106
1996	117
1995	131
1994	124
1993	124
1992	134
1991	142
1990	157
1989	144

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	8
2001	5
2000	8
1999	8
1998	9
1997	9
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	9
1991	10
1990	10
1989	10

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	15:1	14:1
2024	15:1	14:1
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	13:1
2019	15:1	14:1	13:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	22:1	15:1	18:1
2000	13:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	12:1	15:1	15:1
1997	12:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	15:1	15:1
1991	14:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	16:1
1989	15:1	19:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	2%	14%
2024	2%	13%
2023	2%	13%	6%
2022	2%	12%	6%
2021	2%	12%	5%
2020	2%	11%	5%
2019	2%	11%	5%
2018	2%	11%	4%
2017	2%	11%	4%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2005	2%	5%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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White

96%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	96%	70%
2024	96%	71%
2023	96%	72%	91%
2022	96%	73%	90%
2021	96%	74%	91%
2020	96%	75%	91%
2019	96%	75%	91%
2018	98%	77%	92%
2017	98%	77%	92%
2016	98%	78%	92%
2005	96%	87%	96%
2004	99%	88%	96%
2003	100%	89%	97%
2002	98%	89%	98%
2001	95%	89%	98%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	98%	91%	99%
1998	100%	92%	98%
1997	98%	93%	99%
1996	96%	93%	100%
1995	98%	93%	100%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	99%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	99%
1990	100%	95%	99%
1989	100%	95%	99%
1988	99%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	0.08	0.49
2024	0.08	0.48
2023	0.08	0.46	0.18
2022	0.08	0.45	0.19
2021	0.08	0.43	0.18
2020	0.08	0.42	0.18
2019	0.08	0.42	0.18
2018	0.04	0.39	0.16
2017	0.04	0.39	0.16
2016	0.04	0.38	0.15
2005	0.08	0.24	0.08
2004	0.02	0.22	0.06
2002	0.04	0.20	0.04
2001	0.10	0.20	0.05
1999	0.04	0.16	0.03
1997	0.04	0.13	0.02
1996	0.07	0.13	0.02
1995	0.04	0.13	0.00
1993	0.02	0.11	0.01

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Eligible for

41%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	41%	35%
2024	41%	36%
2023	41%	36%	44%
2022	41%	35%	42%
2021	41%	35%	45%
2020	41%	36%	49%
2019	41%	36%	49%
2018	40%	34%	44%
2017	40%	34%	44%
2016	40%	34%	47%
2015	40%	34%	44%
2005	41%	23%	34%
2004	47%	22%	32%
2003	37%	21%	29%
2002	42%	19%	25%
2001	24%	19%	25%
2000	29%	19%	25%
1999	30%	20%	25%
1998	33%	21%	27%
1997	32%	20%	28%
1996	34%	20%	26%
1995	38%	20%	24%
1994	29%	19%	24%
1993	44%	19%	24%
1992	28%	18%	21%
1991	37%	17%	23%
1990	32%	14%	19%
1989	22%	17%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	6%	10%
2020	6%	7%	10%
2019	6%	7%	10%
2018	6%	7%	9%
2017	6%	7%	9%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2005	6%	8%	11%
2004	10%	8%	10%
2003	14%	8%	11%
2002	13%	8%	10%
2001	17%	8%	13%
2000	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Creston Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

108 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Creston Community School District.

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