Jefferson Elementary School

481 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 1 Jefferson Dr in Winona Lake, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Warsaw Community School Corporation. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, catering to students in their foundational elementary years. By emphasizing academic excellence alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its students for future success through a blend of rigorous curriculum and community-focused extracurricular opportunities.

The school benefits significantly from its location in the charming, family-oriented town of Winona Lake, which creates a close-knit atmosphere between the staff, students, and parents. Jefferson Elementary focuses on providing a well-rounded education that incorporates modern teaching practices while maintaining the traditional values of the surrounding area. With its dedicated faculty and active parent involvement, the school remains a vital institution dedicated to nurturing the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of every child who walks through its doors.

481

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	106
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	19

White
336 (69.9%)
Hispanic
106 (22.0%)
Two or More
19 (4.0%)
Black
18 (3.7%)
Asian
2 (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:	Warsaw Community Schools
Phone:	(574)267-7361
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 20

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 73