Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2006)

411 E 10th St Po Box 200
Spencer, IA 51301
Jefferson Elementary School serves 36 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
36 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
91%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
36 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Spencer Community School District.

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