Jefferson Elementary School
- 312 Students
- 21.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-8416 Phone
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Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50321
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (71)
312
Students
21.9
Teachers
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-8416
Phone
Located in Des Moines, IOWA (ZIP 50321), Jefferson Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 312 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
312.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.25:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
41.3%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Jefferson Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190897000548
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 616
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2425 Watrous Ave
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50321
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19015
State Leg. Lower
19030
Latitude
41.54894
Longitude
-93.65055
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
312
Total Students
21.9
Teachers FTE
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 129 | 41.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
LEAID
1908970
State LEA ID
IA-771737 000
Phone
(515)242-7911
Website
http://www.dmschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Des Moines
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$583,742K
Federal Revenue
$91,117K
State Revenue
$316,463K
Local Revenue
$176,162K
Total Expenditure
$562,554K
Instruction Exp.
$254,656K
Support Services
$196,404K
Other Current Exp.
$18,801K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jefferson Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.