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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Jefferson Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	41
1	22
2	41
3	45
4	22
5	40

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Total Students

211 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	211
2022	211
2021	211
2020	211
2019	211
2018	211
2017	211
2016	211
2015	211
2005	211
2004	232
2003	219
2002	223
2001	223
2000	254
1999	248
1998	239
1997	267
1996	262
1995	286
1994	288
1993	301
1992	283
1991	266
1990	251
1989	256
1988	236
1987	242

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2005	14
2004	16
2003	15
2002	17
2001	12
2000	14
1999	14
1998	16
1997	17
1996	16
1995	17
1994	17
1993	16
1992	16
1991	14
1990	13
1989	13
1988	13
1987	12

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School Rankings

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Oskaloosa Community School District
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	15:1	13:1	16:1
2002	13:1	13:1	17:1
2001	19:1	14:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	16:1
1999	18:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	18:1	15:1	16:1
1991	18:1	15:1	16:1
1990	19:1	15:1	16:1
1989	20:1	17:1	22:1
1988	18:1	15:1	16:1
1987	20:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Oskaloosa Community School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	4%
1991	2%	1%	3%
1990	4%	1%	4%
1989	2%	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Oskaloosa Community School District
2004	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Oskaloosa Community School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Oskaloosa Community School District
2023	96%	72%	88%
2022	96%	73%	88%
2021	96%	74%	89%
2020	96%	75%	89%
2019	96%	75%	89%
2018	96%	77%	90%
2017	96%	77%	90%
2016	96%	78%	91%
2015	96%	78%	91%
2005	96%	87%	96%
2004	97%	88%	95%
2003	100%	89%	96%
2002	99%	89%	96%
2001	98%	89%	96%
2000	99%	94%	96%
1999	97%	91%	96%
1998	98%	92%	97%
1997	100%	93%	97%
1996	100%	93%	97%
1995	100%	93%	97%
1994	100%	93%	96%
1993	99%	94%	97%
1992	98%	95%	96%
1991	98%	95%	97%
1990	96%	95%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Oskaloosa Community School District
2023	0.08	0.46	0.22
2022	0.08	0.45	0.22
2021	0.08	0.43	0.21
2020	0.08	0.42	0.20
2019	0.08	0.42	0.20
2018	0.08	0.39	0.18
2017	0.08	0.39	0.18
2016	0.08	0.38	0.18
2015	0.08	0.38	0.17
2005	0.08	0.24	0.09
2004	0.06	0.22	0.09
2003	0.02	0.21	0.08
2002	0.02	0.20	0.07
2001	0.04	0.20	0.08
1999	0.06	0.16	0.07
1998	0.04	0.15	0.06
1995	0.02	0.13	0.06
1994	0.02	0.13	0.07
1993	0.02	0.11	0.06
1992	0.04	0.10	0.07
1991	0.04	0.10	0.06

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Eligible for

37%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Oskaloosa Community School District
2023	37%	36%	39%
2022	37%	35%	34%
2021	37%	35%	36%
2020	37%	36%	40%
2019	37%	36%	40%
2018	37%	34%	39%
2017	37%	34%	39%
2016	37%	34%	36%
2015	37%	34%	38%
2005	37%	23%	29%
2004	37%	22%	27%
2003	38%	21%	23%
2002	38%	19%	22%
2001	40%	19%	25%
2000	30%	19%	23%
1999	27%	20%	22%
1998	34%	21%	22%
1997	35%	20%	23%
1996	34%	20%	24%
1995	32%	20%	23%
1994	36%	19%	26%
1993	35%	19%	24%
1992	35%	18%	25%
1991	28%	17%	24%
1990	29%	14%	24%

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Eligible for

10%

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

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Oskaloosa Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

211 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 Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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 Oskaloosa Community School District.

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