Jefferson Elementary

809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary, located at 809 West Elizabeth Street in Jefferson, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chesterfield County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing the development of essential academic skills and character building. By prioritizing a blend of core curriculum standards and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its student body for future academic success while catering to the specific needs of the local Jefferson community.

As a vital pillar of the town, Jefferson Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and educators. The school typically provides a range of resources designed to support holistic development, ranging from traditional classroom instruction to extracurricular initiatives. Through its commitment to excellence and its connection to the surrounding Chesterfield County area, the school remains focused on empowering the next generation of learners in a safe, structured, and nurturing educational setting.

329

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	31
Black	86
Asian	3
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
180 (54.7%)
Black
86 (26.1%)
Hispanic
31 (9.4%)
Two or More
28 (8.5%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesterfield 01
Phone:	(843)658-3295
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 27

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 54