Thomas Jefferson Elementary

268 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, located at 1001 Pecan Street in Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Monroe City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its young student body. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing structured early childhood and elementary education designed to prepare students for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum and culture are generally focused on meeting the diverse needs of the children in the Monroe area, often emphasizing hands-on learning and supportive classroom environments. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards and social-emotional growth, Thomas Jefferson Elementary strives to bridge educational gaps and empower students to reach their full potential. As with many schools in the district, it serves as a central hub where staff, students, and families collaborate to support the continued development of the next generation of learners in the community.

268

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	262
Two or More	1

Black
262 (97.8%)
White
4 (1.5%)
Hispanic
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (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:	N/A
District:	City of Monroe School District
Phone:	(318)410-1378
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 60