Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(402)644-2546
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 255 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #674 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 52% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Norfolk Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norfolk Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Envisions Level Iii School Prg Alternative School
0.5 miles
407 West Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402)371-1147 0.5 n/a n/a - Norfolk Norfolk Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1260 students
0.5 miles
801 Riverside Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2529 0.5 9-12 1260 - Norfolk Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 251 students
0.6 miles
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2550 0.6 PK-4 251 - Norfolk Norfolk Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 636 students
0.6 miles
1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2569 0.6 5-6 636 - Norfolk Norfolk Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 644 students
0.9 miles
510 Pasewalk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2516 0.9 7-8 644
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