Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-3000
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1151 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 19% |
| Black | 20% | 7% |
| White | 21% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Southeast High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Curtis Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Curtis Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Curtis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
0.5 miles
1031 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)973-7350 0.5 6-8 729 - Wichita Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.8 miles
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316)973-0650 0.8 PK-5 293 - Wichita Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 1737 students
0.8 miles
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316)973-2700 0.8 9-12 1737 - Wichita Robinson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
0.9 miles
328 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316)973-8600 0.9 6-8 761 - Wichita Caldwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
1.0 miles
1441 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)973-0800 1.0 PK-5 541
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