Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE·NCES 200765002054
Jefferson School
2101 N. 13th St., Independence, KS 67301 · (620) 332-1875 · Montgomery County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
293 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 51%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 124 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 33% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 58% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Independence. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
47.9%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
37.2%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.9% | 37.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.6% | 37.4% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of KS schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
44.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.8%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 23% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in Kansas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jefferson School
Jefferson School's state test result (44.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson School this school | 356 | 82.3% | 44.7% |
| Eisenhower Elem Independence | 323 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Skelly Elementary School El Dorado | 266 | 80.8% | 28.5% |
| Blackmore Elementary El Dorado | 303 | 84.8% | 26.7% |
| Oakdale Elem Salina | 282 | 85.8% | 21.7% |
| Graber Elementary Hutchinson | 311 | 76.5% | 24.4% |
Matched among Kansas 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #296 of 625 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #378 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #345 of 625 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #271 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #296 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #213 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #103 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.5% | #12 of 377 |
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
356
-38 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 356 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 82% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 29 | 13.1:1 | 74% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 73% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 74% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 67% (390) |
| 2015-16 | 548 | 33 | 16.6:1 | 69% (380) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (579 to 356); teachers down 21% (33 to 26).
About Jefferson School
Jefferson School is a public medium-sized elementary school in Independence, Kansas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 356 students in grades 3 through 5.
Jefferson School falls under Independence, which has 5 schools enrolling 1,629 students.
White students make up a majority at Jefferson School, at 64%. Next come 16% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That compares with about 78% White among all Montgomery County residents. Jefferson School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 26 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.7:1. That matches the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 82%. The average for public schools in Montgomery County is 70%.
Given its lunch-eligibility share, the predicted average proficiency rate on state tests for Jefferson School is 22.8%. It actually posts 44.7%, which is 21.9 points higher and in the top 10% of Kansas schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Montgomery County, the median household income is $55,697, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Jefferson School is one of 14 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Eisenhower Elem, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. Jefferson School ranks 1st of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 44.7% against a local average of 32.4%.
Jefferson School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment declined 10% from its 2020-21 level of 394.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Jefferson School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,940
Census ACS
Median income
$55,697
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Independence
- Independence Sr HighHigh · 550 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 376 students
- Eisenhower ElemElementary · 323 students
- BRIDGES AcademyHigh · 24 students
Other schools in Independence
- Independence Sr HighHigh · 550 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 376 students
- Eisenhower ElemElementary · 323 students
- BRIDGES AcademyHigh · 24 students
Other Jefferson schools
12 other US public schools in 8 states are named Jefferson. Jefferson School is the 5th largest of the 13.
- JeffersonSacramento, CA · 735 students
- Jefferson SchoolJefferson, LA · 619 students
- JeffersonHawthorne, CA · 549 students
- JeffersonTracy, CA · 388 students
- JEFFERSON SCHOOLHUNTINGTON, NY · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Eisenhower Elem0.3 mi · 323
- Independence Sr High0.6 mi · 550
- Independence Middle1.3 mi · 376
- BRIDGES Academy2.0 mi · 24
- Cherryvale Sr / Middle School9.4 mi · 277
- Lincoln Central Elem9.5 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson SchoolHow many students attend Jefferson School?
Jefferson School enrolls approximately 356 students in grades 03-05.
Is Jefferson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Jefferson School have?
Jefferson School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson School?
Student demographics at Jefferson School are roughly 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson School in?
Jefferson School is part of Independence.
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