Jefferson Elementary – 09 has 380 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-4.

Jefferson Elementary – 09 placed in the upper 20% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 10%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher 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 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 10% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Jefferson Elementary – 09’s learner population of 380 learners has declined by 31% over five school years. The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jefferson Elementary – 09 is ranked within the upper 20% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary – 09 is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary – 09 is Watertown High School – 01 (1.8 miles away). The nearest middle school is Watertown Middle School – 02 (1.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary – 05 (1.0 miles away).