Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHAWNEE·NCES 402757001459
Jefferson Elementary School
800 North Louisa Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 · (405) 273-1846 · Pottawatomie County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
335 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 68%
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 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 45% smaller than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 73% · 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 SHAWNEE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Jefferson Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School this school | 348 | 96.3% | N/A |
| Jane Phillips Elementary School Bartlesville | 303 | 98.0% | N/A |
| Liberty Elementary School Ponca City | 241 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Horace Mann Elementary School Shawnee | 233 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Ponca City | 316 | 96.2% | N/A |
| Union Elementary School Ponca City | 272 | 90.4% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma | In Pottawatomie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #442 of 941 | #9 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #185 of 708 | #6 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.8% | #147 of 708 | #2 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.3% | #44 of 876 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #526 of 548 | #14 of 14 |
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
348
-200 (-36%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 27.4:1
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 | 348 | 23.8 | 14.6:1 | 96% (335) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 26.1 | 12.5:1 | 92% (298) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 94% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 20 | 27.4:1 | 92% (506) |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 25.8 | 13.6:1 | 99% (350) |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 100% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 89% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 88% (294) |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 26 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (352 to 348); teachers down 8% (25.8 to 23.8).
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is an elementary school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it is part of SHAWNEE. Students in kindergarten through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 348 students.
Across its 7 schools, SHAWNEE enrolls 3,329 students. Jefferson Elementary School is one of those schools.
The biggest share of students at Jefferson Elementary School, 42%, is White. The rest of enrollment is 25% multiracial, 16% Native American, 14% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Pottawatomie County's population at about 71%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Jefferson Elementary School scores 72%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 14.6:1, based on 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, 15.6:1, is higher. Jefferson Elementary School counts 96% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Pottawatomie County, the school's rate is higher.
The school is in Pottawatomie County, where the median household earns about $61,398 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Jefferson Elementary School shares Pottawatomie County with 40 other public schools.
Jefferson Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Shawnee High School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Jefferson Elementary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 548 to 348, a 36% decline. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.6:1) than in 2020-21 (27.4:1).
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Pottawatomie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,463
Census ACS
Median income
$61,398
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
12,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHAWNEE
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Will Rogers Elementary SchoolElementary · 367 students
- Shawnee Ec CenterElementary · 350 students
- Sequoyah Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Horace Mann Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
Other schools in Shawnee
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Bethel Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Grove Public SchoolElementary · 539 students
- North Rock Creek High SchoolHigh · 487 students
- North Rock Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. Jefferson Elementary School is the 80th largest of the 144.
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolArdmore, OK · 396 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolNorman, OK · 331 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolPryor, OK · 274 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolJefferson, GA · 1,011 students
- Jefferson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 886 students
Nearby schools
- Shawnee High School0.5 mi · 1,045
- Shawnee Ec Center1.1 mi · 350
- Horace Mann Elementary School1.4 mi · 233
- Sequoyah Elementary School1.6 mi · 293
- Will Rogers Elementary School1.6 mi · 367
- Pleasant Grove Public School2.1 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Elementary SchoolHow large is Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School enrolls approximately 348 students in grades KG-05.
Is Jefferson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Jefferson Elementary School have?
Jefferson Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Jefferson Elementary School are roughly 42% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 25% Two or more.
Who oversees Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School is overseen by SHAWNEE in Pottawatomie County.
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