Jefferson County North Elem/Middle

Jefferson County North Elem/Middle is a moderately sized elementary school in Nortonville, Kansas, one of the schools within Jefferson County North. The school teaches 338 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Jefferson County North comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 455 students; Jefferson County North Elem/Middle is among them.

Looking at the student body, Jefferson County North Elem/Middle reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Jefferson County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Jefferson County North Elem/Middle lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Jefferson County North Elem/Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.9%; this one delivers 37.4%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household income runs about $81,278, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Jefferson County North Elem/Middle is one of 14 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 3,123 students).

The closest other public school is Jefferson Co North High, roughly 6.9 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jefferson County North Elem/Middle at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 33.3%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Jefferson County North Elem/Middle's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 338 (now 338). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Jefferson County North Elem/Middle community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.