JEFFERSON EL

As a modestly sized primary school in WICHITA FALLS, Texas, JEFFERSON EL educates 322 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within WICHITA FALLS ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 38% smaller than the state mean of about 519.

WICHITA FALLS ISD comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 16,226 students; JEFFERSON EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, JEFFERSON EL shows that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 35% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, JEFFERSON EL reports 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting JEFFERSON EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, JEFFERSON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Wichita County indicate median household income runs about $63,524, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wichita County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,047 students), of which JEFFERSON EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: RIDER H S, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JEFFERSON EL at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

JEFFERSON EL operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JEFFERSON EL has declined 27%, going from 444 students in 2018 to 322 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 60% to 42% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.