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How has JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEROME JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160159000283
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
600 NORTH FILLMORE STREET, JEROME, ID 83338 · (208) 324-8896 · Jerome County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
249 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 46%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
33.6%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
421
-161 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 19.7:1
% White
36%
was 43%
% Hispanic
63%
was 53%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a medium-sized elementary school in JEROME, Idaho, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL teaches 421 students from grades K through 5, run under JEROME JOINT DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 27% above typical.
Within JEROME JOINT DISTRICT, which oversees 8 schools and 3,998 students, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder comes out to 36% White. The wider county runs roughly 39% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 59% of students at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Jerome County) records that the typical household earns roughly $71,724 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jerome County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,673 students), JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has decreased 28%, going from 582 students in 2018 to 421 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 53% to 63% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 today.
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Jerome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,173
Census ACS
Median income
$71,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,673 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 937 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
- FALLS CITY ACADEMYHigh · 75 students
Other schools in JEROME
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 937 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
- HERITAGE ACADEMYElementary · 176 students
Nearby schools
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 486
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,140
- JEROME ACADEMY0.6 mi · 4
- FALLS CITY ACADEMY0.6 mi · 75
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 460
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 475
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 421 students in grades KG-05.
Is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the student diversity at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 36% White, 63% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JEROME JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.