TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATE

jr7.k12.mo.us

239 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Telegraph Intermediate School, located at 1265 Dooling Hollow Road in Festus, Missouri, is a key component of the Jefferson R-VII School District. Serving students in the intermediate grade levels, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and middle school education. The campus is situated in a quiet, rural-suburban area of Festus, providing a dedicated environment for students to develop their academic foundations, social skills, and study habits as they transition into more rigorous coursework.

As part of the Jefferson R-VII district, Telegraph Intermediate emphasizes a supportive learning community that prioritizes student growth and community engagement. The school’s programming is designed to address the unique developmental needs of pre-adolescent students, often balancing core curriculum instruction with opportunities for extracurricular exploration. Families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district announcements can find comprehensive resources on the official school website at http://jr7.k12.mo.us.

239

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATE
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
229 (95.8 %)
Two or More
6 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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 CO. R-VII
Phone:	(636)937-6530
Website:	http://jr7.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 76