Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310002201325
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
700 E 3RD ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 · (308) 535-7136 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
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
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 | 40 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 14% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 57% · 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
Based on grade levels within NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
56.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #296 of 398 | #8 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #402 of 438 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #219 of 587 | #1 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #301 of 379 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #103 of 379 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.5% | #97 of 220 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
329
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 329 | 20.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 20.7 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 20.9 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 100% (343) |
| 2017-18 | 376 | 28.8 | 13.1:1 | 83% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 29 | 13.9:1 | 63% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 21 | 18.2:1 | 65% (250) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 55% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 390 | 21 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 329 students. It has 21% more students than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska (about 272).
The district, NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 3,751 students enrolled across 12 schools.
White students are 54% of those enrolled at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The rest of enrollment is 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Lincoln County's population at about 88%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
The school had 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1.
In Lincoln County, home to about 33,802 people, median household income comes to about $65,148, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 22 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,190, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.7 miles from WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Town: Remote.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 329, down from 343 in 2020-21.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,145 students
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 513 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 316 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 263 students
- MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 247 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 226 students
Other schools in NORTH PLATTE
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,145 students
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 513 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 316 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 263 students
- MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 247 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 226 students
Nearby schools
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 226
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 316
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,145
- MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 247
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 513
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat 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.
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