Jeffery Elementary

Jeffery Elementary operates as an average-sized primary school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, operated by Kenosha School District. Current enrollment sits at 338 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 41 schools in Kenosha School District (20,297 students total), Jeffery Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Jeffery Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 55%. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Jeffery Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 49.3%; this one delivers 67.3%, a residual of +18.0 points.

In the broader community, census data for Kenosha County shows median household income runs about $81,239, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Kenosha County runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,114 students), of which Jeffery Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Tremper High, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Jeffery Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.0%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jeffery Elementary has edged up 5%, going from 323 students in 2018 to 338 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 13% to 29% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Jeffery Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.