Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 466 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #1229 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
466 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 466 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
