JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

600 NORTH FILLMORE STREET
JEROME, ID 83338

583 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in Jerome, Idaho, serving students in the Jerome Joint School District. As a primary education facility, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for their transition to middle school. It serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students to promote consistent educational growth.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the diverse needs of its student body, often utilizing small-group instruction and localized classroom settings to ensure that individual learning goals are met. Beyond the core curriculum—which includes math, reading, science, and social studies—Jefferson Elementary typically incorporates programs focused on character building and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on creating a welcoming and safe campus culture, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its young students while upholding the educational standards of the Jerome community.

583

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	344
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
344 (59.0 %)
White
232 (39.8 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)324-8896
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 128

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 153

Grade 3 140