Jefferson Elementary - 04 (Closed 2013)

Jefferson Elementary - 04 serves 177 students in grades 1-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-4
Total Students
177 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
(11-12)
50-54%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary - 04 and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
25%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
49%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Elementary - 04.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary - 04 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% SD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% SD state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary - 04?
177 students attend Jefferson Elementary - 04.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Jefferson Elementary - 04 students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary - 04?
Jefferson Elementary - 04 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary - 04 offer ?
Jefferson Elementary - 04 offers enrollment in grades 1-4
What school district is Jefferson Elementary - 04 part of?
Jefferson Elementary - 04 is part of Huron School District 02-2.

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