Jefferson Elementary

As a mid-tier elementary-level community in Greensboro, North Carolina, Jefferson Elementary serves 698 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Guilford County Schools. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so Jefferson Elementary sits 49% larger than that benchmark.

Jefferson Elementary is one of 123 schools operated by Guilford County Schools, a district that enrolls 68,535 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Jefferson Elementary shows that 54% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 34% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Jefferson Elementary shows 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Guilford County (around 89%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Jefferson Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.4%, the actual is 57.2%, a residual of +8.7 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Guilford County put median household income runs about $68,642, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Jefferson Elementary is one of 143 public schools in Guilford County (combined enrollment of about 79,539 students).

The closest other public school is Early College at Guilford, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Jefferson Elementary comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 50.4%.

Jefferson Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 690 students in 2018 compared to 698 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 49% to 54% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Jefferson Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.