Jefferson Elementary School has 421 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

Jefferson Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Iowa for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 45% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Jefferson Elementary School’s learner population of 421 learners has grown by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Clinton High School (0.4 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clinton Middle School (0.1 miles away).