Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1216 W Third Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Jefferson Elementary School serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
159 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
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White
82%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
41%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
159 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of El Dorado School District.

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