Jefferson Elementary School

www.jefferson.k12.or.us/

329 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small community of Jefferson, Oregon. As part of the Jefferson School District 14J, the school serves students in the early stages of their academic careers, focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school is situated in a rural-suburban setting, aiming to provide a supportive and localized learning environment that reflects the values and needs of the surrounding Jefferson community.

The school emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school while fostering a positive school climate. By utilizing the resources of the district website, families can access information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. Jefferson Elementary remains a central hub for the town’s families, working to maintain small-town engagement while meeting state educational standards to ensure student success.

329

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	100
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
205 (62.3 %)
Hispanic
100 (30.4 %)
Two or More
15 (4.6 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Jefferson SD 14J
Phone:	(541)327-3337
Website:	http://www.jefferson.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
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

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jefferson Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jefferson Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	50.8%
Male	162	49.2%

Elementary School K - 5th