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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1314 W 7TH ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801 · (308) 385-5922 · Hall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
55
Grade 5
55
Student demographics
White
6418%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
26976%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 23%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18753%
Female
16547%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
Math
44.9%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
352
+73 (+26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 12.5:1
% White
18%
was 31%
% Hispanic
76%
was 60%
% Black
1%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 1314 W 7TH ST, in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized elementary-level community that hosts 352 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 29% above that benchmark.

Within GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 19 schools and 9,983 students, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 76%; the rest comes out to 18% White. By comparison, Hall County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hall County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,251 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hall County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,203 students), of which JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 26%: 279 students in 2018 compared to 352 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 60% to 76%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

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Hall County at a glance

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Population
62,536
Census ACS
Median income
$69,251
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,203 students

Quick facts

School name
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1314 W 7TH ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
Phone
(308) 385-5922
County
Hall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
352
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
310001601019
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 352 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 18% White, 76% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Hall County.
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