Jefferson Elementary School

www.davenportschools.org/jefferson/

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 1027 Marquette Street in Davenport, Iowa, is a public institution operating under the Davenport Community School District. Situated in the heart of the community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding neighborhoods, fostering both academic growth and social development within a structured learning environment.

As part of the broader Davenport school system, Jefferson Elementary emphasizes the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through comprehensive curriculum standards and supportive instructional practices. The school serves as a local hub for families, maintaining a focus on inclusivity and community engagement while leveraging district resources to support diverse student needs and educational excellence.

460

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	103
Black	193
Asian	3
Two or More	78
American Indian	5

Black
193 (42.0 %)
Hispanic
103 (22.4 %)
White
78 (17.0 %)
Two or More
78 (17.0 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davenport Comm School District
Phone:	(563)723-6700
Website:	http://www.davenportschools.org/jefferson/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 66