Jefferson Elementary School

1000 S. Alves Street
Henderson, KY 42420

356 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 315 Jackson St in Henderson, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Henderson County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school plays a vital role in the local Henderson community, focusing on preparing young learners for success as they transition through their formative grade levels.

The campus functions as a hub for local families, prioritizing a curriculum that meets Kentucky state educational standards while often incorporating extracurricular activities and community involvement. By focusing on fundamental skills—such as literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking—Jefferson Elementary strives to build a strong academic base for all its students. With its central location in Henderson, the school maintains a long-standing tradition of serving the neighborhood children and providing the essential resources necessary for early childhood and primary education.

356

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	42
Black	49
Asian	1
Two or More	57
Pacific Islander	1

White
206 (57.9 %)
Two or More
57 (16.0 %)
Black
49 (13.8 %)
Hispanic
42 (11.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Henderson County
Phone:	(270)831-5090
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 64

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jefferson Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jefferson Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	169	47.5%
Male	187	52.5%

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Elementary School Pre-K - 5th