Jefferson Intermediate (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

801 E 13th St
Pella, IA 50219

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (641) 628-8267

www.pellaschools.org

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

Serving 502 students in grades 4-6, Jefferson Intermediate ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

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

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 4-6
Enrollment: 502 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 10% in IA
: 82% (Top 20%)
: 86% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Jefferson Intermediate's student population of 502 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Intermediate
4	166
5	161
6	175

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

502 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate
2023	526
2022	521
2021	522
2020	549
2019	549
2018	530
2017	530
2016	500
2015	499
2014	490
2013	515
2012	486
2011	506
2010	529
2009	540
2008	499
2007	491
2006	499
2005	497
2004	499
2003	505
2002	455
2001	483
2000	474
1999	457
1998	431
1997	447
1996	451
1995	450
1994	466
1993	465

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate
2023	34
2022	34
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	33
2014	33
2013	33
2012	30
2011	30
2010	31
2009	32
2008	29
2007	29
2006	29
2005	29
2004	29
2003	33
2002	32
2001	31
2000	31
1999	27
1998	27
1997	28
1996	28
1995	27
1994	28
1993	28

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Mascot

Little Dutch

School Rankings

Jefferson Intermediate ranks within the top 10% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Intermediate is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#118 out of 1223 schools
(Top 10%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate
2023	#118
2022	#133
2021	#90
2019	#120
2018	#259
2017	#108
2016	#84
2015	#452
2014	#478
2013	#296
2012	#503

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

82%

68%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	82%	68%	85%
2022	80%	64%	84%
2021	80%	64%	85%
2019	84%	69%	86%
2018	84%	76%	88%
2017	88%	77%	88%
2016	90%	78%	89%
2015	80%	79%	86%
2014	81%	79%	85%
2013	84%	77%	85%
2012	79%	76%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

86%

70%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2022	86%	70%	88%
2021	85%	68%	85%
2019	86%	68%	85%
2018	88%	74%	88%
2017	89%	75%	88%
2016	92%	75%	89%
2015	90%	76%	88%
2014	87%	76%	87%
2013	85%	72%	85%
2012	83%	71%	86%
2011	88%	76%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

85-89%

63%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2022	87%	63%	90%
2021	77%	60%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	13:1	15:1
2009	17:1	13:1	15:1
2008	17:1	13:1	16:1
2007	17:1	14:1	16:1
2006	17:1	13:1	15:1
2005	17:1	13:1	15:1
2004	17:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	13:1	16:1
2002	14:1	13:1	16:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	5%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	5%
2008	4%	2%	5%
2007	5%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	4%
2000	2%	1%	4%
1999	3%	2%	5%
1998	3%	2%	6%
1997	5%	2%	4%
1996	4%	2%	5%
1995	5%	2%	5%
1994	5%	2%	5%
1993	4%	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

13%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	5%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2015	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

91%

71%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	89%	72%	89%
2022	89%	73%	90%
2021	90%	74%	91%
2020	90%	75%	91%
2019	90%	75%	91%
2018	93%	77%	92%
2017	93%	77%	92%
2016	93%	78%	92%
2015	91%	78%	92%
2014	91%	79%	92%
2013	91%	80%	92%
2012	91%	81%	92%
2011	92%	81%	92%
2010	93%	82%	93%
2009	94%	84%	92%
2008	94%	84%	93%
2007	92%	86%	93%
2006	95%	88%	93%
2005	94%	87%	94%
2004	93%	88%	93%
2003	96%	89%	94%
2002	95%	89%	94%
2001	94%	89%	95%
2000	98%	94%	96%
1999	96%	91%	94%
1998	96%	92%	94%
1997	95%	93%	96%
1996	96%	93%	95%
1995	95%	93%	94%
1994	95%	93%	94%
1993	95%	94%	96%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.47

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	0.21	0.46	0.21
2022	0.21	0.45	0.20
2021	0.19	0.43	0.17
2020	0.19	0.42	0.17
2019	0.19	0.42	0.17
2018	0.13	0.39	0.16
2017	0.13	0.39	0.16
2016	0.13	0.38	0.15
2015	0.17	0.38	0.15
2014	0.18	0.37	0.16
2013	0.18	0.35	0.16
2012	0.18	0.34	0.16
2011	0.15	0.34	0.15
2010	0.14	0.32	0.14
2009	0.12	0.29	0.15
2008	0.12	0.28	0.13
2007	0.15	0.26	0.13
2006	0.10	0.23	0.12
2005	0.12	0.24	0.12
2004	0.13	0.22	0.12
2003	0.08	0.21	0.10
2002	0.10	0.20	0.10
2001	0.11	0.20	0.10
2000	0.02	0.15	0.08
1999	0.08	0.16	0.11
1998	0.08	0.15	0.11
1997	0.10	0.13	0.08
1996	0.08	0.13	0.09
1995	0.10	0.13	0.10
1994	0.10	0.13	0.10
1993	0.10	0.11	0.07

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

36%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	17%	36%	15%
2022	18%	35%	15%
2021	13%	35%	12%
2020	16%	36%	15%
2019	16%	36%	15%
2018	12%	34%	13%
2017	12%	34%	13%
2016	12%	34%	13%
2015	15%	34%	13%
2014	14%	34%	13%
2013	13%	34%	12%
2012	13%	33%	12%
2011	14%	31%	14%
2010	12%	29%	12%
2009	10%	26%	9%
2008	7%	26%	9%
2007	9%	24%	9%
2006	8%	25%	9%
2005	9%	23%	9%
2004	12%	22%	10%
2003	12%	21%	10%
2002	12%	19%	9%
2001	8%	19%	7%
2000	10%	19%	7%
1999	10%	20%	9%
1998	10%	21%	8%
1997	9%	20%	9%
1996	8%	20%	9%
1995	9%	20%	10%
1994	8%	19%	10%
1993	10%	19%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	6%	7%	5%
2017	6%	7%	5%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	7%	7%	5%
1999	4%	7%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Pella Comm School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Little Dutch

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Intermediate's ranking?

Jefferson Intermediate is ranked #118 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate?

502 students attend Jefferson Intermediate.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Jefferson Intermediate students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Intermediate?

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

What grades does Jefferson Intermediate offer ?

Jefferson Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 4-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jefferson Intermediate part of?

Jefferson Intermediate is part of Pella Comm School District.