JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an average-sized elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 270 students from grades K through 5, overseen by FARGO 1. Enrollment runs roughly 27% bigger than the state mean of about 212.

Within FARGO 1, which oversees 26 schools and 11,443 students, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 22% Black, 20% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.2:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 81% of students at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Cass County (around 30%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, Cass County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,555, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 66 public schools in Cass County (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students).

The closest other public school is EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 25% since 2018, when it stood at 360 (now 270). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 8% to 20%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.