Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1000 S. Alves Street
Henderson, KY 42420

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Top 50%

Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in KY
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 426 students has grown by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	80
1	72
2	79
3	66
4	70
5	59

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	356
2022	344
2021	319
2020	344
2019	344
2018	339
2017	339
2016	365
2015	331
2014	354
2013	316
2012	384
2011	372
2010	419
2009	332
2008	342
2007	326
2006	361
2005	331
2004	306
2003	313
2002	348
2001	321
2000	280
1999	291
1998	279
1997	299
1996	313
1995	328
1994	320
1993	316
1992	297
1991	288
1990	315
1989	309
1988	289
1987	265

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	24
2015	29
2014	24
2013	22
2012	23
2011	24
2010	21
2009	23
2008	22
2007	22
2006	23
2005	22
2004	21
2003	20
2002	19
2001	12
2000	14
1999	13
1998	20
1997	8
1996	17
1995	16
1994	17
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	14
1987	14

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#511 out of 1250 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#511
2022	#581
2021	#775
2019	#346
2018	#312
2017	#323
2016	#500
2015	#832
2014	#1039
2013	#1103
2012	#1025

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45-49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	47%	38%	51%
2022	42%	38%	49%
2021	32%	30%	40%
2019	67%	46%	59%
2018	62%	47%	61%
2017	62%	47%	61%
2016	57%	49%	62%
2015	47%	45%	57%
2014	37%	46%	55%
2013	32%	42%	50%
2012	27%	41%	44%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2022	42%	45%	50%
2021	27%	42%	41%
2019	52%	56%	57%
2018	57%	56%	61%
2017	57%	56%	60%
2016	52%	56%	61%
2015	42%	55%	59%
2014	37%	54%	57%
2013	27%	51%	51%
2012	37%	48%	50%
2011	77%	72%	81%

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30-39%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2022	34%	22%	25%
2021	24%	24%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	13:1	16:1	17:1
2017	13:1	16:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	11:1	17:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	20:1	19:1	21:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	16:1	17:1
2007	15:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	27:1	18:1	21:1
2000	20:1	19:1	21:1
1999	22:1	19:1	20:1
1998	14:1	16:1	17:1
1997	37:1	16:1	19:1
1996	18:1	16:1	18:1
1995	20:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	19:1
1993	20:1	17:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	20:1
1991	18:1	17:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1
1989	19:1	18:1	20:1
1988	20:1	18:1	20:1
1987	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	12%	9%	6%
2022	10%	8%	7%
2021	11%	8%	6%
2020	14%	7%	5%
2019	14%	7%	5%
2018	9%	6%	4%
2017	9%	6%	4%
2016	9%	6%	4%
2015	8%	6%	3%
2014	10%	5%	4%
2013	9%	5%	4%
2012	8%	4%	3%
2011	6%	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%	4%
2009	7%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	2%
2007	5%	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%

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Black

22%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	14%	11%	10%
2022	11%	11%	9%
2021	11%	11%	9%
2020	13%	11%	9%
2019	13%	11%	9%
2018	16%	11%	9%
2017	16%	11%	9%
2016	17%	11%	9%
2015	15%	11%	9%
2014	13%	11%	9%
2013	15%	11%	10%
2012	20%	11%	9%
2011	19%	11%	9%
2010	20%	12%	11%
2009	20%	11%	11%
2008	21%	11%	11%
2007	21%	11%	11%
2006	21%	11%	10%
2005	18%	11%	10%
2004	24%	11%	10%
2003	27%	11%	10%
2002	27%	10%	11%
2001	30%	11%	10%
2000	25%	11%	11%
1999	26%	11%	10%
1998	28%	10%	10%
1997	28%	10%	12%
1996	29%	10%	10%
1995	27%	10%	10%
1994	24%	11%	9%
1993	23%	9%	8%
1992	21%	10%	9%
1991	20%	10%	9%

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White

48%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	58%	73%	73%
2022	59%	74%	74%
2021	61%	75%	76%
2020	57%	76%	78%
2019	57%	76%	78%
2018	62%	77%	80%
2017	62%	77%	80%
2016	64%	78%	81%
2015	68%	78%	82%
2014	67%	79%	82%
2013	68%	80%	82%
2012	66%	81%	84%
2011	70%	82%	85%
2010	74%	82%	85%
2009	73%	83%	86%
2008	75%	83%	87%
2007	72%	84%	86%
2006	74%	86%	89%
2005	79%	86%	89%
2004	71%	86%	89%
2003	70%	87%	89%
2002	72%	87%	89%
2001	68%	86%	89%
2000	75%	87%	89%
1999	74%	87%	89%
1998	72%	88%	89%
1997	69%	88%	86%
1996	69%	89%	90%
1995	71%	89%	90%
1994	75%	87%	91%
1993	76%	90%	92%
1992	77%	90%	91%
1991	80%	90%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	16%	5%	10%
2022	18%	5%	10%
2021	16%	4%	8%
2020	13%	4%	8%
2019	13%	4%	8%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	10%	3%	6%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	10%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	0.61	0.45	0.45
2022	0.60	0.44	0.43
2021	0.58	0.42	0.41
2020	0.63	0.41	0.39
2019	0.63	0.41	0.39
2018	0.57	0.39	0.35
2017	0.57	0.39	0.35
2016	0.55	0.38	0.34
2015	0.51	0.38	0.32
2014	0.52	0.36	0.32
2013	0.51	0.35	0.31
2012	0.52	0.33	0.29
2011	0.47	0.32	0.27
2010	0.45	0.32	0.25
2009	0.45	0.30	0.25
2008	0.40	0.30	0.23
2007	0.44	0.28	0.24
2006	0.41	0.24	0.21
2005	0.35	0.25	0.20
2004	0.44	0.24	0.20
2003	0.44	0.23	0.20
2002	0.41	0.24	0.19
2001	0.47	0.25	0.20
2000	0.40	0.23	0.20
1999	0.41	0.23	0.20
1998	0.41	0.22	0.19
1997	0.45	0.22	0.23
1996	0.44	0.20	0.18
1995	0.43	0.20	0.18
1994	0.38	0.23	0.17
1993	0.37	0.18	0.15
1992	0.36	0.18	0.17
1991	0.32	0.18	0.17

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Eligible for

67%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	65%	54%	52%
2022	68%	54%	53%
2021	65%	53%	54%
2020	79%	53%	56%
2019	79%	53%	56%
2018	76%	54%	56%
2017	76%	54%	56%
2016	81%	54%	56%
2015	80%	51%	52%
2014	82%	48%	54%
2013	72%	48%	51%
2012	72%	47%	46%
2011	72%	49%	49%
2010	65%	46%	45%
2009	58%	43%	46%
2008	62%	43%	41%
2007	61%	42%	40%
2006	62%	44%	40%
2003	88%	55%	48%
2002	66%	39%	35%
2001	71%	38%	32%
2000	54%	38%	29%
1999	68%	39%	32%
1998	72%	39%	31%
1997	74%	40%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2003	12%	14%	10%
2002	9%	9%	9%
2001	8%	9%	9%
2000	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henderson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #511 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Heights Elementary School, East Heights Elementary School, Spottsville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

426 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, and 12% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Henderson County School District.

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