JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 700 E 3rd St in North Platte, Nebraska, is a public school serving students in the North Platte Public Schools district. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the community, emphasizing core academic skills and social-emotional development. The school plays an integral role in the local educational landscape by fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at preparing students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Like many schools in the North Platte district, Jefferson Elementary is committed to student success through collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community. The school typically focuses on creating a safe and engaging classroom environment where students can build strong academic habits and participate in extracurricular activities. By prioritizing both rigorous curriculum standards and character development, Jefferson Elementary strives to ensure that its students develop the essential tools needed to become productive and well-rounded members of the North Platte community.

329

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	118
Black	12
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
179 (54.4%)
Hispanic
118 (35.9%)
Black
12 (3.6%)
Two or More
12 (3.6%)
Asian
7 (2.1%)
American Indian
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:	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)535-7136
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 40

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 47