Jefferson Elementary

321 W Broadway BLVD
Jefferson City, TN 37760

467 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 321 W Broadway BLVD in Jefferson City, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County school system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school maintains an active presence within the local community, emphasizing the importance of strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and staff. Through its website, http://jes.jc-schools.net/, the institution provides families with essential information regarding school policies, calendars, and academic resources. As part of the Jefferson City community, Jefferson Elementary serves as a hub for early education, aiming to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in every student who walks through its doors.

467

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	82
Black	14
Asian	11
Two or More	25

White
335 (71.7%)
Hispanic
82 (17.6%)
Two or More
25 (5.4%)
Black
14 (3.0%)
Asian
11 (2.4%)

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:	Yes
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(865)475-4712
Website:	http://jes.jc-tn.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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 41

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 73