JEFFERSON PRI SCH

JEFFERSON PRI SCH, a micro-enrollment elementary school in JEFFERSON, Texas, operated by JEFFERSON ISD, educates 149 students, covering grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

JEFFERSON ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,125 students; JEFFERSON PRI SCH is among them.

Looking at the student body, JEFFERSON PRI SCH lists that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 32% Black, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian. By comparison, Marion County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 89% of students at JEFFERSON PRI SCH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Marion County runs at roughly 73%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Marion County shows the typical household earns roughly $49,672 per year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marion County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,125 students), JEFFERSON PRI SCH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: JEFFERSON EL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 12%: 170 students in 2018 compared to 149 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share declined from 41% to 32%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the JEFFERSON PRI SCH community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.