Jefferson Elementary - 09

www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/jefferson-elementary

333 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary, located at 1701 N Maple St in Watertown, South Dakota, is a public elementary school serving students within the Watertown School District. As part of the local public education system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for their transition into middle school.

The school functions as a community-centered institution, leveraging resources from the broader Watertown school system to provide a well-rounded curriculum for its students. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and administrative policies by visiting the district’s official website at [www.watertown.k12.sd.us](http://www.watertown.k12.sd.us).

333

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary - 09
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	19

White
278 (83.5%)
Two or More
19 (5.7%)
American Indian
19 (5.7%)
Hispanic
14 (4.2%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Black
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:	Watertown School District 14-4
Phone:	(605)882-6390
Website:	http://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/jefferson-elementary
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 1 68

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 78