Jefferson Elementary – 06 serves 440 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Jefferson Elementary – 06 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Jefferson Elementary – 06’s learner population of 440 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has decreased by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jefferson Elementary – 06 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Jefferson Elementary – 06 is 0.53, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Jefferson Elementary – 06 is T F Riggs High School – 01 (1.2 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Georgia Morse Middle School – 02 (0.9 miles away)