JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.lrsd.org/o/jefferson

359 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in the Heights neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas, and serves as part of the Little Rock School District (LRSD). The school is known for its strong community atmosphere and its commitment to providing a foundational education for students in the primary grades. It typically serves a diverse student body and focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards, character development, and student engagement.

As a member of the LRSD, Jefferson Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and curriculum frameworks. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, encouraging collaboration between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community to foster student success. For families interested in current academic programs, extracurricular activities, or school-specific events, the official Little Rock School District website serves as the primary resource for news, enrollment procedures, and contact information.

359

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	14
Black	74
Asian	10
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	2

White
241 (67.1%)
Black
74 (20.6%)
Two or More
18 (5.0%)
Hispanic
14 (3.9%)
Asian
10 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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:	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)447-5000
Website:	http://www.lrsd.org/o/jefferson
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 60