JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 4065 Vinton Street in Omaha, Nebraska, serves the students of the Omaha Public Schools district. Situated in the heart of South Omaha, the school is known for being a neighborhood-focused institution that supports a diverse student body. Like many schools in the Omaha Public Schools system, Jefferson is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core curriculum subjects while fostering a welcoming environment for children in the surrounding residential community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and student development. As a public elementary school, it focuses on preparing students for their future academic journeys through structured classroom learning, extracurricular opportunities, and social-emotional support. By maintaining a presence in the Vinton Street area, Jefferson Elementary acts as a vital educational hub for local families, working to ensure that its students have the resources necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing educational landscape.

428

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	302
Black	19
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Hispanic
302 (70.6 %)
White
82 (19.2 %)
Black
19 (4.4 %)
Two or More
19 (4.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1640
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 10

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	54%
Male	197	46%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)