Jefferson Elem

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in Great Bend, Kansas, serving students in the Great Bend Unified School District (USD 428). Situated on 24th Street, the school serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on primary education and the developmental needs of young children. As part of the Great Bend school system, it emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills.

The school is known for its role in the Great Bend community, providing a structured setting that balances academic instruction with extracurricular engagement. Like many elementary schools in the region, Jefferson Elementary is dedicated to creating a collaborative culture between educators, parents, and students to ensure a smooth transition into middle school. By maintaining a focus on individual student progress and community involvement, the school remains a key pillar in the educational landscape of Barton County.

297

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	56
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
212 (71.4%)
Hispanic
56 (18.9%)
Two or More
18 (6.1%)
Black
6 (2.0%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	No
District:	Great Bend
Phone:	(620)793-1502
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 37

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 37