Jefferson Village School

sites.google.com/a/aos93.org/jvs/

235 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Village School (JVS) is a public Pre-K through grade 8 school located in the rural community of Jefferson, Maine. As a central fixture of the town, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school serves a relatively small student population, which allows for a close-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff can provide personalized attention to help students transition successfully from their primary years through middle school.

Academically, the school follows the Maine state learning standards and prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum that includes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities. Being a town-based school, JVS often focuses on community engagement and prides itself on the partnership between educators, parents, and local residents. By providing a stable foundation in a nurturing setting, Jefferson Village School aims to prepare its graduates for the academic and personal challenges they will encounter as they move on to high school and beyond.

235

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Village School
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	3

White
227 (96.6 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
Two or More
3 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson Public Schools
Phone:	(207)549-7491
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/aos93.org/jvs/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 17

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 26