JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1314 W 7TH STREET
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 315 Wyandotte St in Grand Island, Nebraska, is a public institution serving the local community as part of the Grand Island Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic growth, social development, and creating a supportive learning environment. As an essential part of the Grand Island school system, it plays a key role in preparing children for future middle school transitions by emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and character education.

The school operates with a focus on inclusivity and community engagement, serving a diverse student population typical of the Grand Island area. Beyond the classroom, Jefferson Elementary often integrates school-wide initiatives and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student collaboration and engagement. By maintaining a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to ensure that each student receives the attention and resources necessary to succeed within the Nebraska state educational standards.

360

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	244
Black	15
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Hispanic
244 (67.8 %)
White
88 (24.4 %)
Black
15 (4.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)385-5922
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53