Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Jefferson Elementary School

301 W Harrison
Jefferson, TX 75657

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Bottom 50%

Serving 267 students in grades 1-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 267 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 267 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
1	76
2	60
3	71
4	60

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Total Students

267 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	275
2022	306
2021	317
2020	391
2019	391
2018	388
2017	388
2016	370
2015	349
2014	361
2013	354
2012	356
2011	337
2010	334
2009	358
2008	381
2007	377
2006	376
2005	647
2004	438
2003	430
2002	415
2001	436
2000	382
1999	409
1998	447
1997	501
1996	510
1995	508
1994	503
1993	501
1992	505
1991	497
1990	487
1989	527
1988	506
1987	489

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	29
2022	33
2021	26
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	29
2014	26
2013	27
2012	29
2011	29
2010	29
2009	28
2008	30
2007	30
2006	26
2005	42
2004	33
2003	32
2002	35
2001	36
2000	38
1999	37
1998	38
1997	38
1996	36
1995	39
1994	36
1993	35
1992	33
1991	33

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School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5247 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#5247
2022	#5017
2021	#5514
2019	#7585
2018	#6171
2017	#4959
2016	#4798
2015	#4730
2014	#4689
2013	#6317
2012	#4289

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35-39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	37%	44%	30%
2022	37%	41%	23%
2021	22%	37%	23%
2019	27%	51%	31%
2018	29%	49%	28%
2017	66%	78%	64%
2016	67%	75%	62%
2015	67%	73%	62%
2014	67%	76%	71%
2013	52%	78%	72%
2012	82%	83%	77%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2022	42%	51%	39%
2021	32%	42%	33%
2019	22%	47%	37%
2018	37%	45%	28%
2017	75%	72%	67%
2016	72%	71%	69%
2015	72%	73%	72%
2014	77%	75%	74%
2013	72%	78%	78%
2012	87%	88%	86%
2011	82%	88%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	12:1
2015	12:1	15:1	12:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	12:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	12:1	15:1	11:1
2010	12:1	15:1	11:1
2009	13:1	14:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	11:1
2007	13:1	15:1	11:1
2006	14:1	15:1	12:1
2005	15:1	15:1	13:1
2004	13:1	15:1	12:1
2003	13:1	15:1	12:1
2002	12:1	15:1	12:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	10:1	14:1	11:1
1999	11:1	14:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	12:1
1997	13:1	15:1	12:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	5%	53%	7%
2022	5%	53%	6%
2021	4%	53%	5%
2020	5%	53%	6%
2019	5%	53%	6%
2018	7%	52%	6%
2017	7%	52%	6%
2016	9%	52%	6%
2015	8%	52%	6%
2014	6%	52%	6%
2013	6%	51%	5%
2012	6%	51%	5%
2011	4%	50%	4%
2010	4%	49%	4%
2009	4%	48%	4%
2008	4%	47%	4%
2007	2%	46%	3%
2006	3%	46%	3%
2005	3%	45%	2%
2004	2%	44%	2%
2003	3%	43%	2%

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Black

28%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	22%	13%	31%
2022	24%	13%	31%
2021	25%	13%	32%
2020	29%	13%	33%
2019	29%	13%	33%
2018	33%	13%	37%
2017	33%	13%	37%
2016	31%	13%	38%
2015	31%	13%	38%
2014	32%	13%	37%
2013	35%	13%	39%
2012	38%	13%	39%
2011	40%	13%	41%
2010	41%	14%	42%
2009	44%	14%	43%
2008	41%	14%	40%
2007	44%	14%	42%
2006	45%	15%	44%
2005	42%	14%	44%
2004	46%	14%	45%
2003	43%	14%	44%
2002	44%	14%	42%
2001	43%	14%	43%
2000	49%	14%	44%
1999	43%	14%	45%
1998	44%	14%	45%
1997	48%	14%	45%
1996	50%	14%	46%
1995	51%	14%	47%
1994	49%	14%	48%
1993	46%	14%	47%
1992	46%	14%	48%
1991	50%	14%	50%

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White

60%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	66%	26%	58%
2022	62%	26%	58%
2021	63%	26%	58%
2020	61%	27%	58%
2019	61%	27%	58%
2018	56%	28%	55%
2017	56%	28%	55%
2016	57%	29%	54%
2015	59%	29%	54%
2014	58%	29%	53%
2013	56%	30%	53%
2012	53%	31%	53%
2011	54%	31%	53%
2010	53%	33%	52%
2009	51%	34%	51%
2008	54%	35%	55%
2007	54%	36%	55%
2006	52%	36%	53%
2005	54%	38%	53%
2004	51%	39%	52%
2003	54%	40%	54%
2002	52%	41%	55%
2001	53%	42%	55%
2000	57%	44%	55%
1999	58%	45%	54%
1998	56%	46%	54%
1997	52%	46%	54%
1996	53%	47%	53%
1995	52%	48%	52%
1994	57%	48%	52%
1993	59%	49%	53%
1992	60%	49%	52%
1991	54%	51%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	8%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.57
2022	0.55	0.64	0.57
2021	0.54	0.64	0.56
2020	0.54	0.63	0.56
2019	0.54	0.63	0.56
2018	0.58	0.64	0.57
2017	0.58	0.64	0.57
2016	0.58	0.63	0.57
2015	0.55	0.63	0.56
2014	0.56	0.63	0.58
2013	0.57	0.64	0.57
2012	0.59	0.64	0.57
2011	0.55	0.64	0.55
2010	0.55	0.64	0.55
2009	0.55	0.64	0.55
2008	0.54	0.64	0.53
2007	0.52	0.64	0.53
2006	0.53	0.64	0.53
2005	0.54	0.64	0.53
2004	0.53	0.64	0.53
2003	0.53	0.64	0.52
2002	0.54	0.64	0.52
2001	0.54	0.64	0.52
2000	0.55	0.65	0.51
1999	0.51	0.65	0.51
1998	0.52	0.65	0.51
1997	0.52	0.64	0.51
1996	0.51	0.64	0.51
1995	0.50	0.64	0.51
1994	0.51	0.64	0.51
1993	0.50	0.63	0.51
1992	0.49	0.63	0.51
1991	0.51	0.63	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	74%	57%	71%
2022	77%	57%	73%
2021	76%	56%	74%
2020	77%	56%	73%
2019	77%	56%	73%
2018	60%	53%	64%
2017	60%	53%	64%
2016	64%	53%	65%
2015	61%	52%	58%
2014	70%	53%	68%
2013	72%	53%	66%
2012	28%	44%	33%
2011	31%	44%	32%
2010	38%	43%	36%
2009	37%	40%	39%
2008	69%	39%	62%
2007	66%	39%	60%
2006	61%	40%	59%
2005	67%	39%	62%
2004	64%	39%	56%
2003	51%	39%	45%
2002	39%	38%	38%
2001	55%	38%	45%
2000	76%	38%	56%
1999	63%	39%	53%
1998	52%	40%	48%
1997	60%	41%	49%
1996	64%	41%	50%
1995	69%	41%	56%
1994	60%	40%	52%
1993	69%	45%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Jefferson Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	5%	7%	6%
2003	7%	7%	5%
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #5247 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

267 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Jefferson Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 267 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education