JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jefferson Elem is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Great Bend school district, located in Great Bend, KS with about 293 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 19 teachers, Jefferson Elem has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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 is a public school located in Great Bend, Kansas, serving students in the Great Bend Unified School District (USD 428). Situated on 24th Street, the school serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on primary education and the developmental needs of young children. As part of the Great Bend school system, it emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
The school is known for its role in the Great Bend community, providing a structured setting that balances academic instruction with extracurricular engagement. Like many elementary schools in the region, Jefferson Elementary is dedicated to creating a collaborative culture between educators, parents, and students to ensure a smooth transition into middle school. By maintaining a focus on individual student progress and community involvement, the school remains a key pillar in the educational landscape of Barton County.
For more information, contact Jefferson Elem at (620) 793-1502 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Great Bend, KS 67530-2297
(620) 793-1502
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Great Bend, KS with about 293 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Great Bend
- Total Students:
- 293
- Teachers:
- 19.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- 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 293 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 78.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- Black or African American
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
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.