Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261842008028
Jefferson
282 W 30TH ST, HOLLAND, MI 49423 · (616) 494-5081 · Ottawa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
202 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
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 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 56% · 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
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Jefferson
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson this school | 254 | 79.5% | N/A |
| West Kelloggsville School GRAND RAPIDS | 253 | 84.2% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary School WYOMING | 296 | 86.8% | 27.8% |
| Keppen School LINCOLN PARK | 332 | 87.3% | 29.2% |
| Oriole Park Elementary School WYOMING | 277 | 75.8% | 21.6% |
| James Foote School LINCOLN PARK | 308 | 88.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #843 of 1,139 | #45 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #1,263 of 1,630 | #45 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #9 of 1,424 | #2 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #168 of 1,424 | #4 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.5% | #375 of 1,563 | #3 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.8% | #69 of 979 | #3 of 38 |
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
254
-69 (-21%) vs 2020
-56% since 2010-11, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 254 | 25.6 | 9.9:1 | 80% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 25.3 | 11.0:1 | 84% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 20.7 | 14.3:1 | 84% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 25 | 12.9:1 | 74% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 24.2 | 15.6:1 | 79% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 462 | 27 | 17.1:1 | 81% (375) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | 34 | 16.9:1 | 78% (445) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (378 to 254); teachers up 6% (24.2 to 25.6).
About Jefferson
A low-enrollment elementary school in HOLLAND, Michigan, Jefferson is part of Holland City School District. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 254 students. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
The Holland City School District system has 7 schools and 2,841 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Jefferson is 51%, a majority. The school is also 25% White, 16% Black, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 10% Hispanic share among all Ottawa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jefferson is 9.9:1, based on 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is higher. Jefferson counts 80% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Ottawa County, the average is 34%.
American Community Survey estimates for Ottawa County show that the median household earns about $90,502 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Ottawa County, 103 public schools serve about 42,894 students.
Of the public schools around it, Jefferson is closest to Holland Virtual Tech High School, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Jefferson as City: Small.
A 21% decline took enrollment from 323 in 2020-21 to 254 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.9:1 to 9.9:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Jefferson, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holland City School District
- Holland High SchoolHigh · 967 students
- Holland Middle SchoolMiddle · 605 students
- WestElementary · 413 students
- Holland Language Academy at Van RaalteElementary · 307 students
- Holland HeightsElementary · 247 students
- Holland Virtual Tech High SchoolHigh · 48 students
Other schools in HOLLAND
- West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 2,187 students
- Holland High SchoolHigh · 967 students
- Harbor Lights Middle SchoolMiddle · 903 students
- Macatawa Bay Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Holland Middle SchoolMiddle · 605 students
- Black River Public School MiddleHighHigh · 569 students
Other Jefferson schools
12 other US public schools in 8 states are named Jefferson. Jefferson is the 9th largest of the 13.
- Jefferson SchoolIONIA, MI · 272 students
- JeffersonSacramento, CA · 735 students
- Jefferson SchoolJefferson, LA · 619 students
- JeffersonHawthorne, CA · 549 students
- JeffersonTracy, CA · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Holland Virtual Tech High School0.3 mi · 48
- Holland High School0.3 mi · 967
- Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte0.7 mi · 307
- West0.7 mi · 413
- Vanderbilt Charter Academy0.9 mi · 401
- Black River Public School Elementary1.2 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About JeffersonHow many students attend Jefferson?
Jefferson enrolls approximately 254 students in grades PK-05.
Is Jefferson an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Jefferson?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Jefferson.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson?
Student demographics at Jefferson are roughly 25% White, 51% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson in?
Jefferson is part of Holland City School District.
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