THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY

As a small elementary-level community in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY teaches 468 students from grades K through 5, run under DUVAL. That puts it 23% below the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY is one of 206 schools operated by DUVAL, a district that works with 131,562 students overall.

On the student-mix side, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY lists that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 23% Black, 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY shows 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.9%; this one delivers 56.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Duval County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,277 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Duval County runs 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), of which THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is JOSEPH STILWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 1.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 37.9%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY has contracted 9%, going from 515 students in 2018 to 468 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 70% to 56%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.