JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the POCATELLO DISTRICT school district, located in POCATELLO, ID with about 376 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 1455 Gwen Drive in Pocatello, Idaho, is a public elementary school serving students within the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. Situated in a residential area, the school is designed to provide a foundational educational environment for children in their early formative years, typically ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the local district, the school focuses on core academic standards, character development, and fostering a supportive community atmosphere for its diverse student body.
The school is recognized for its commitment to student success, emphasizing basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth through its daily classroom instruction. Jefferson Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative efforts of the broader Pocatello/Chubbuck district, which often include access to various extracurricular programs, special education services, and integrated technology. By maintaining a focus on teacher-student engagement and parental involvement, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while creating a safe and welcoming space for neighborhood children to learn and interact.
For more information, contact JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (208) 232-2914 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
POCATELLO, ID 83204-4860
(208) 232-2914
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in POCATELLO, ID with about 376 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Idaho
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- POCATELLO DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 376
- Teachers:
- 21.79
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 376 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 19.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.