Enrollment
228
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000059
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 SOUTH LATAH STREET, BOISE, ID 83705 · (208) 854-5260 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Idaho public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
225 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 13% larger than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
26.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 228 | 98.7% | N/A |
| HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 299 | 98.7% | N/A |
| KOELSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 321 | 95.6% | N/A |
| GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 278 | 96.8% | N/A |
| MORLEY NELSON ELEMENTARY BOISE | 392 | 97.7% | N/A |
| GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY BOISE | 402 | 98.8% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #287 of 323 | #73 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #265 of 319 | #70 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #283 of 393 | #74 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #20 of 295 | #7 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #9 of 296 | #7 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #2 of 328 | #2 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.7% | #70 of 208 | #34 of 58 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
228
+22 (+11%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 228 | 16.5 | 13.8:1 | 99% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 15.5 | 14.3:1 | 99% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 16.3 | 13.2:1 | 99% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 18 | 11.4:1 | 99% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 19.6 | 14.5:1 | 99% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 99% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 22 | 13.3:1 | 73% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 50% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 456 | 21 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (284 to 228); teachers down 16% (19.6 to 16.5).
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school located in BOISE, Idaho. It enrolls 228 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. The school is 31% below the average for elementary schools in Idaho.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT counts 52 schools and 22,134 students, including JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
More than half of enrollment at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White: 54%. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 83% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Idaho is 18.1:1. The school reported 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Ada County averages 34%, lower than here.
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 14% of Idaho public elementary schools.
In Ada County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $91,502, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 156 public schools and about 80,006 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is the closest to JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
The school grew from 206 students in 2020-21 to 228 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.8:1) than in 2020-21 (11.4:1).
The JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 717 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 128th largest of the 144.
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRIGBY, ID · 490 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJEROME, ID · 421 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 359 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolJefferson, GA · 1,011 students
- Jefferson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 886 students
Nearby schools
- MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 206
- SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 533
- WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 469
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 299
- WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 490
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,308
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 228 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Ada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.