Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 138 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 138 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.53, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #83 out of 1232 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 66% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bettendorf Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Bettendorf High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bettendorf Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Davenport Mckinley Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 72%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 375 students10
0.8 miles
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800 0.8 K-5 375 - Bettendorf Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 295 students10
1.0 miles
1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263 1 PK-5 295 - Davenport Children's Village At Hoover Grades: PK | 88 students
1.3 miles
1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850 1.3 PK 88 - Bettendorf Bettendorf Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,091 student10
1.6 miles
2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686 1.6 6-8 1,091 - Davenport Washington Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 268 students10
1.6 miles
1608 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150 1.6 K-5 268
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