JEFFERSON ELEM.

520 S MINNESOTA
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63703

(573)334-2030

www.capetigers.com

494 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public primary school located at 520 S. Minnesota in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As part of the Cape Girardeau Public School District, the school serves the local community by providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children. It operates under the district’s "Tigers" mascot identity, reflecting the school system's broader mission to provide a supportive and engaging academic environment for students in the region.

The school focuses on fostering early childhood and elementary development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions. Families and community members can access resources, school calendars, and district-wide information through the official school website at [capetigers.com](http://www.capetigers.com). The school plays an integral role in the Cape Girardeau community by prioritizing student growth, teacher collaboration, and parent involvement.

494

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	50
Black	223
Asian	2
Two or More	81
Pacific Islander	2

Black
223 (45.1%)
White
136 (27.5%)
Two or More
81 (16.4%)
Hispanic
50 (10.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
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:	CAPE GIRARDEAU 63
Phone:	(573)334-2030
Website:	http://www.capetigers.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
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

Pre-Kindergarten 133

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 61