Jefferson

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 282 West 30th Street in Holland, Michigan, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Holland Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing foundational learning and community engagement, Jefferson strives to prepare its elementary students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from its location in a residential area of Holland, allowing it to maintain strong ties with local families and community partners. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, Jefferson focuses on literacy, mathematics, and science while often integrating extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and physical activity. As a cornerstone of its neighborhood, the school emphasizes a supportive culture where educators and staff work collaboratively with parents to create a well-rounded educational experience for every child.

296

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	143
Black	56
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
143 (48.3 %)
White
79 (26.7 %)
Black
56 (18.9 %)
Two or More
15 (5.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
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:	Holland City School District
Phone:	(616)494-5081
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 54

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 60