Enrollment
89
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274272001807
Jefferson Learning Center
1234 KANDIYOHI AVE SW, WILLMAR, MN 56201 · (320) 231-8490 · Kandiyohi County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
67 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 89 | 100% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 60% · 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
Jefferson Learning Center→Lakeview School
Based on grade levels within Willmar Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Jefferson Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Kandiyohi County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #956 of 1,130 | #6 of 8 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89 | 13.9 | 6.4:1 | 75% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 12.7 | 6.5:1 | 80% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 13.3 | 5.5:1 | 81% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 12.1 | 2.5:1 | 47% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 12 | 4.0:1 | 50% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 12 | 5.0:1 | 58% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 47 | 10 | 4.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 16 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 197% (30 to 89); teachers up 14% (12.1 to 13.9).
About Jefferson Learning Center
Jefferson Learning Center is an elementary school located in WILLMAR, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. The school counted 89 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K. That puts enrollment 74% below the 344-student average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
Jefferson Learning Center sits within Willmar Public School District, which has 12 schools and 4,218 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Jefferson Learning Center is 60%, a majority. After that, the student body is 31% White, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Kandiyohi County is about 15% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
Jefferson Learning Center has 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota is 7.3 students per teacher. At Jefferson Learning Center, 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Kandiyohi County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
Census data for Kandiyohi County show the median household earns about $76,592 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Jefferson Learning Center, Kandiyohi County has 22 public schools.
Jefferson Early Learning Center is less than a tenth of a mile from Jefferson Learning Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Jefferson Learning Center is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
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Kandiyohi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,079
Census ACS
Median income
$76,592
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,213 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willmar Public School District
- Willmar Senior HighHigh · 1,205 students
- Willmar Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Willmar Area Learning CenterHigh · 91 students
Other schools in WILLMAR
- Willmar Senior HighHigh · 1,205 students
- Willmar Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Willmar Area Learning CenterHigh · 91 students
Other Jefferson Learning Center schools
One other US public school is named Jefferson Learning Center. Jefferson Learning Center is the largest of the 2.
- Jefferson Learning CenterDENISON, TX · 82 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Early Learning Center0.0 mi · 26
- Willmar Area Learning Center0.3 mi · 91
- Kennedy Elementary0.4 mi · 672
- Lakeview School0.5 mi · 11
- Roosevelt Elementary0.8 mi · 580
- Middle School ALC0.9 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Learning CenterHow large is Jefferson Learning Center?
Jefferson Learning Center enrolls approximately 89 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Jefferson Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Jefferson Learning Center?
Approximately 6.4:1 students per teacher at Jefferson Learning Center.
How diverse is Jefferson Learning Center?
Jefferson Learning Center reports a student body of 31% White, 60% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson Learning Center in?
Jefferson Learning Center is part of Willmar Public School District.
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