Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2710 Hamburg Pike
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	51
1	57
2	48
3	41
4	50
5	48

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	335
2022	345
2021	336
2020	385
2019	385
2018	413
2017	413
2016	382
2015	371
2014	369
2013	339
2012	356
2011	333
2010	374
2009	379
2008	377
2007	357
2006	388
2005	390
2004	380
2003	404
2002	409
2001	399
2000	381
1999	372
1998	397
1997	359
1996	324
1995	329
1994	338
1993	341
1992	347
1991	364
1990	376
1989	367
1988	352
1987	341

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	25
2022	22
2021	19
2020	16
2019	16
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	17
2011	20
2010	22
2009	21
2008	23
2006	22
2005	22
2004	20
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	21
1999	20
1998	20
1997	19
1996	17
1995	18
1994	19
1993	18
1992	18
1991	19
1990	19

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Year Founded

1953

School Motto

Teachers, students, and parents work collaboratively to motivate and inspire our students.

Average Class Size

20 students

School Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#996 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#996
2022	#974
2021	#709
2019	#380
2018	#549
2017	#411
2016	#556
2015	#853
2014	#293
2013	#134
2012	#113

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40-44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	42%	39%	31%
2022	42%	38%	28%
2021	37%	36%	26%
2019	52%	45%	41%
2018	61%	54%	51%
2017	66%	54%	51%
2016	62%	55%	49%
2015	57%	64%	59%
2014	92%	83%	79%
2013	92%	81%	79%
2012	92%	80%	79%

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30-34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2022	32%	41%	39%
2021	47%	43%	37%
2019	62%	49%	50%
2018	72%	62%	51%
2017	75%	63%	65%
2016	72%	64%	62%
2015	77%	68%	65%
2014	87%	80%	77%
2013	92%	78%	76%
2012	92%	78%	77%
2011	92%	77%	75%

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20-29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2022	24%	34%	26%
2021	34%	38%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	15:1	21:1
2021	18:1	16:1	20:1
2020	24:1	17:1	21:1
2019	24:1	17:1	21:1
2018	23:1	17:1	20:1
2017	23:1	17:1	20:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2015	21:1	18:1	20:1
2014	21:1	17:1	19:1
2013	18:1	17:1	18:1
2012	21:1	17:1	19:1
2011	17:1	18:1	17:1
2010	17:1	17:1	17:1
2009	18:1	17:1	17:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	18:1	16:1
2004	19:1	18:1	17:1
2003	18:1	18:1	16:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	19:1	18:1	17:1
2000	18:1	18:1	17:1
1999	19:1	18:1	17:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	10%	14%	16%
2022	9%	14%	16%
2021	9%	13%	15%
2020	7%	12%	14%
2019	7%	12%	14%
2018	7%	12%	13%
2017	7%	12%	13%
2016	6%	11%	13%
2015	4%	11%	13%
2014	5%	10%	11%
2013	6%	10%	10%
2012	3%	9%	9%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	5%	7%	7%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%

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Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	8%	13%	14%
2022	10%	13%	14%
2021	9%	13%	14%
2020	11%	13%	14%
2019	11%	13%	14%
2018	10%	12%	14%
2017	10%	12%	14%
2016	11%	12%	13%
2015	11%	12%	13%
2014	10%	12%	13%
2013	9%	12%	13%
2012	11%	12%	13%
2011	7%	12%	13%
2010	10%	13%	15%
2009	10%	13%	15%
2008	10%	13%	15%
2007	9%	13%	14%
2006	7%	13%	13%
2005	7%	12%	13%
2004	10%	12%	14%
2003	7%	12%	13%
2002	7%	12%	13%
2001	7%	12%	13%
2000	6%	12%	14%
1999	6%	11%	14%
1998	5%	11%	13%
1997	7%	11%	14%
1996	4%	11%	13%
1995	6%	11%	13%
1994	5%	11%	12%
1993	5%	11%	12%
1992	5%	11%	11%
1991	4%	11%	11%

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White

59%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	64%	64%	57%
2022	66%	65%	57%
2021	67%	66%	58%
2020	69%	67%	60%
2019	69%	67%	60%
2018	72%	69%	63%
2017	72%	69%	63%
2016	73%	69%	64%
2015	73%	70%	66%
2014	74%	71%	68%
2013	75%	72%	68%
2012	76%	72%	70%
2011	78%	73%	71%
2010	80%	75%	73%
2009	82%	76%	74%
2008	80%	77%	75%
2007	83%	78%	76%
2006	88%	80%	82%
2005	88%	81%	82%
2004	86%	82%	82%
2003	89%	82%	83%
2002	90%	83%	83%
2001	90%	84%	84%
2000	90%	84%	85%
1999	92%	85%	85%
1998	93%	85%	86%
1997	92%	85%	84%
1996	91%	86%	85%
1995	91%	86%	86%
1994	93%	86%	87%
1993	94%	86%	88%
1992	94%	86%	88%
1991	95%	86%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

21%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	16%	6%	12%
2022	14%	5%	11%
2021	14%	5%	11%
2020	12%	5%	10%
2019	12%	5%	10%
2018	10%	5%	9%
2017	10%	5%	9%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	11%	5%	8%
2014	9%	4%	7%
2013	8%	4%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	0.55	0.55	0.62
2022	0.53	0.54	0.62
2021	0.52	0.53	0.61
2020	0.50	0.52	0.59
2019	0.50	0.52	0.59
2018	0.46	0.50	0.56
2017	0.46	0.50	0.56
2016	0.45	0.50	0.55
2015	0.45	0.49	0.53
2014	0.44	0.47	0.51
2013	0.43	0.46	0.51
2012	0.41	0.46	0.48
2011	0.39	0.45	0.47
2010	0.38	0.43	0.41
2009	0.35	0.42	0.40
2008	0.36	0.41	0.39
2007	0.32	0.39	0.38
2006	0.21	0.34	0.32
2005	0.22	0.33	0.31
2004	0.25	0.31	0.32
2003	0.20	0.31	0.30
2002	0.19	0.30	0.29
2001	0.19	0.28	0.28
2000	0.18	0.27	0.27
1999	0.14	0.27	0.27
1998	0.13	0.26	0.26
1997	0.16	0.27	0.28
1996	0.17	0.25	0.26
1995	0.16	0.25	0.25
1994	0.13	0.25	0.23
1993	0.11	0.25	0.22
1992	0.11	0.24	0.22
1991	0.10	0.25	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	43%	47%	53%
2022	39%	39%	46%
2021	45%	42%	46%
2020	38%	41%	47%
2019	38%	41%	47%
2018	32%	40%	46%
2017	32%	40%	46%
2016	27%	41%	49%
2015	28%	41%	47%
2014	34%	41%	46%
2013	35%	41%	47%
2012	31%	40%	46%
2011	30%	39%	44%
2010	31%	37%	40%
2009	24%	33%	36%
2008	27%	31%	34%
2007	21%	29%	33%
2006	16%	28%	32%
2005	18%	28%	31%
2004	13%	27%	26%
2003	10%	25%	24%
2002	8%	24%	25%
2001	11%	22%	27%
2000	10%	21%	28%
1999	16%	22%	28%
1998	12%	22%	28%
1997	13%	22%	29%
1996	12%	22%	29%
1995	13%	22%	29%
1994	12%	22%	28%
1993	10%	22%	27%
1992	12%	21%	25%
1991	10%	17%	22%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Greater Clark County Schools
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	9%	7%	7%
2015	10%	8%	9%
2014	7%	8%	10%
2013	9%	8%	11%
2012	10%	8%	11%
2011	7%	8%	10%
2010	10%	9%	11%
2009	12%	9%	11%
2008	9%	8%	11%
2007	7%	8%	11%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2001	9%	7%	9%
2000	8%	6%	8%
1999	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Greater Clark County Schools

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Tj Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #996 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Thomas Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Utica Elementary School, W E Wilson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

335 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of Greater Clark County Schools.

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I have never in my life found such an amazing, outstanding, awesome school! My children have grown both mentally and physically! The teachers are top notch!! Most of all Mrs. Botts & Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Ballard last but not least Dr. Korfhage the best Principal of all times!! I''m so grateful my children attend this school!!

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