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 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	1

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Total Students

36 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2024	36
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36
2005	36
2004	50
2003	34
2002	36
2001	67
2000	108
1999	134
1998	143
1997	145
1996	146
1995	142
1994	145
1993	155
1992	176
1991	181

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2005	4
2004	4
2003	4
2002	4
2001	4
2000	6
1999	9
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	9
1993	9
1992	10
1991	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2005	9:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	9:1	14:1	15:1
2002	9:1	14:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	15:1	17:1
1991	19:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	2%	1%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2001	8%	2%	3%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	7%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	2%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2024	3%	13%
2023	3%	13%	9%
2022	3%	12%	8%
2021	3%	12%	8%
2020	3%	11%	7%
2019	3%	11%	7%
2018	2%	11%	9%
2017	2%	11%	9%
2016	2%	10%	9%
2015	2%	11%	9%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	8%	5%	2%
2002	6%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%	1%
2022	3%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	3%	6%	1%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2024	91%	71%
2023	91%	72%	87%
2022	91%	73%	88%
2021	91%	74%	88%
2020	91%	75%	89%
2019	91%	75%	89%
2018	92%	77%	89%
2017	92%	77%	89%
2016	92%	78%	89%
2015	92%	78%	72%
2005	91%	87%	93%
2004	90%	88%	94%
2003	100%	89%	95%
2002	88%	89%	94%
2001	88%	89%	96%
2000	92%	94%	97%
1999	92%	91%	97%
1998	96%	92%	98%
1997	94%	93%	97%
1996	95%	93%	98%
1995	95%	93%	98%
1994	96%	93%	98%
1993	97%	94%	98%
1992	97%	95%	98%
1991	98%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2024	0.17	0.48
2023	0.17	0.46	0.24
2022	0.17	0.45	0.23
2021	0.17	0.43	0.22
2020	0.17	0.42	0.20
2019	0.17	0.42	0.20
2018	0.15	0.39	0.20
2017	0.15	0.39	0.20
2016	0.15	0.38	0.20
2015	0.15	0.38	0.30
2005	0.16	0.24	0.13
2004	0.19	0.22	0.11
2002	0.21	0.20	0.10
2001	0.22	0.20	0.08
2000	0.19	0.15	0.06
1999	0.14	0.16	0.06
1998	0.08	0.15	0.05
1997	0.12	0.13	0.05
1996	0.10	0.13	0.04
1995	0.10	0.13	0.04
1994	0.08	0.13	0.03

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Eligible for

67%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2024	67%	36%
2023	67%	36%	39%
2022	67%	35%	36%
2021	67%	35%	37%
2020	67%	36%	37%
2019	67%	36%	37%
2018	66%	34%	33%
2017	66%	34%	33%
2016	66%	34%	35%
2015	66%	34%	37%
2005	67%	23%	22%
2004	38%	22%	18%
2003	71%	21%	19%
2002	64%	19%	17%
2001	37%	19%	13%
2000	33%	19%	15%
1999	34%	20%	14%
1998	27%	21%	13%
1997	26%	20%	12%
1996	32%	20%	15%
1995	33%	20%	17%
1994	32%	19%	17%
1993	39%	19%	17%
1992	24%	18%	16%
1991	24%	17%	15%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Spencer Community School District
2024	14%	5%
2023	14%	6%	6%
2022	14%	5%	7%
2021	14%	6%	6%
2020	14%	7%	8%
2019	14%	7%	8%
2018	13%	7%	9%
2017	13%	7%	9%
2016	13%	7%	10%
2015	13%	7%	10%
2005	14%	8%	7%
2004	16%	8%	9%
2003	15%	8%	9%
2002	17%	8%	8%
2001	19%	8%	8%
2000	13%	7%	9%
1999	20%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spencer Community School District

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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