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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

700 E 3RD ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 · (308) 535-7136 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
17954%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
11836%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 23%
Black
124%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
17754%
Female
15246%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
37.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
56.3%
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
329
-47 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.1:1
% White
54%
was 72%
% Hispanic
36%
was 22%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a moderately sized K-5 school in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, one of the schools within NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school educates 329 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 21% larger than the state mean of about 272.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 12 schools operated by NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that teaches 3,751 students overall.

Looking at the student body, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Lincoln County shows median household earnings sit near $65,148, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lincoln County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,190 students), JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 12%: 376 students in 2018 compared to 329 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 72% to 54% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
33,802
Census ACS
Median income
$65,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,190 students

Quick facts

School name
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
700 E 3RD ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Phone
(308) 535-7136
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
310002201325
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 329 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 16.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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