Jefferson Elementary

359 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school located in the South Hill neighborhood of Spokane, Washington. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Spokane Public Schools district. It is well-regarded for its established presence in the local community, emphasizing a traditional elementary education focused on core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is situated in a residential area, which helps foster a close-knit, neighborhood-focused atmosphere. Like many schools in the Spokane district, Jefferson Elementary strives to provide a supportive learning environment that encourages parent involvement and community engagement. Students at the school benefit from access to district-wide resources, including specialized programs for diverse learners and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the standard curriculum.

359

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	37
Black	4
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	1

White
286 (79.7%)
Hispanic
37 (10.3%)
Two or More
31 (8.6%)
Black
4 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	N/A
District:	Spokane School District
Phone:	(509)354-3200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 14

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jefferson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jefferson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	50.4%
Male	178	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)