Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(509)354-3200
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #433 out of 2,014 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 79% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spokane School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Ferris High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sacajawea Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hutton Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Sacajawea Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 782 students
0.2 miles
401 E 33rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509)354-5500 0.2 7-8 782 - Spokane Hutton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 557 students
0.8 miles
908 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509)354-3030 0.8 PK-6 557 - Spokane Hamblen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 547 students
1.0 miles
2121 E Thurston Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509)354-2900 1.0 PK-6 547 - Spokane Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 364 students
1.3 miles
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509)354-4500 1.3 PK-6 364 - Spokane Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 356 students
1.6 miles
2909-e 37 Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509)354-2000 1.6 PK-6 356
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