Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKINSON 1·NCES 380003800134
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
599 11th Ave W, Dickinson, ND 58601 · (701) 456-0013 · Stark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
69 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 49% · 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within DICKINSON 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
41.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 370 | 18.6% | N/A |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 303 | 17.5% | N/A |
| BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beulah | 306 | 19.6% | N/A |
| KILLDEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Killdeer | 344 | 20.3% | N/A |
| RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 438 | 20.1% | N/A |
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ray | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #119 of 199 | #2 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #86 of 199 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #59 of 283 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #25 of 130 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.9% | #82 of 131 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.6% | #163 of 201 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #45 of 45 | 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
370
+36 (+11%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 370 | 38.1 | 9.7:1 | 19% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 19.2 | 20.3:1 | 20% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 19.2 | 19.7:1 | 18% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 21% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 25 | 14.7:1 | 20% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 21 | 17.1:1 | 26% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 285 | 17 | 16.8:1 | 29% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 20 | 15.0:1 | 24% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 363 | 13 | 27.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (368 to 370); teachers up 52% (25 to 38.1).
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in Dickinson, North Dakota. A total of 370 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. Against the 212-student average for elementary schools in North Dakota, enrollment here is 75% higher.
DICKINSON 1 counts 4,177 students in its 12 schools, and JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of them.
White students are the large majority at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 82% of enrollment. Next come 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share in Stark County as a whole is similar, at about 86%. The chance that two students picked at random at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
The school employs the equivalent of 38.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 19%. It compares with 29% for public schools in Stark County.
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded B by allk12, scoring above 60% of North Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Stark County, median household income is about $84,449, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 21 public schools in Stark County.
DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 334 in 2020-21 and 370 in 2024-25, an 11% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.9:1 to 9.7:1.
Community posts for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,302
Census ACS
Median income
$84,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,206 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DICKINSON 1
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,022 students
- DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 944 students
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 273 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Dickinson
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,022 students
- DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 944 students
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 273 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 71st largest of the 144.
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFargo, ND · 270 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLValley City, ND · 258 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolJefferson, GA · 1,011 students
- Jefferson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 886 students
- Jefferson ElementaryLennox, CA · 716 students
Nearby schools
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,022
- ROUGHRIDER HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 38
- SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 48
- P S BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 223
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 387
- EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM1.1 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 370 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
How diverse is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by DICKINSON 1 in Stark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.