Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

1166 Wyke Road
Shelby, NC 28150

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Top 30%

Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).

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

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 30% in NC
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 425 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	73
1	86
2	78
3	61
4	66
5	60

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Total Students

425 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	429
2022	377
2021	346
2020	399
2019	399
2018	396
2017	396
2016	382
2015	414
2014	380
2013	416
2012	421
2011	340
2010	349
2009	336
2008	341
2007	392
2006	398
2005	414

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	31
2022	26
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	27
2014	28
2013	27
2012	27
2011	25
2010	24
2009	28
2008	29
2006	20

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School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#744 out of 2617 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#744
2022	#744
2021	#678
2019	#1236
2018	#711
2017	#826
2016	#683
2015	#628
2014	#446
2013	#572
2012	#426

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(21-22)

65-69%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2022	67%	51%	56%
2021	57%	42%	47%
2019	47%	42%	47%
2018	62%	48%	46%
2017	57%	47%	47%
2016	57%	47%	46%
2015	57%	44%	44%
2014	57%	43%	44%
2013	52%	42%	42%
2012	92%	82%	86%
2011	95%	82%	85%

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50-54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2022	52%	50%	48%
2021	52%	47%	49%
2019	37%	46%	45%
2018	42%	47%	46%
2017	47%	46%	44%
2016	52%	47%	45%
2015	52%	46%	47%
2014	57%	46%	47%
2013	52%	45%	45%
2012	82%	73%	76%
2011	87%	70%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	15:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2006	20:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	8%	20%	8%
2022	7%	20%	8%
2021	6%	19%	7%
2020	5%	18%	6%
2019	5%	18%	6%
2018	7%	17%	6%
2017	7%	17%	6%
2016	5%	16%	6%
2015	7%	16%	6%
2014	7%	15%	5%
2013	8%	14%	5%
2012	7%	13%	5%
2011	6%	13%	4%
2010	2%	11%	4%
2009	2%	11%	3%
2008	2%	11%	4%
2007	2%	10%	4%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	2%

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Black

45%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	43%	25%	27%
2022	45%	25%	27%
2021	47%	25%	27%
2020	49%	25%	27%
2019	49%	25%	27%
2018	48%	26%	27%
2017	48%	26%	27%
2016	49%	26%	28%
2015	47%	26%	27%
2014	42%	26%	26%
2013	37%	26%	26%
2012	36%	26%	26%
2011	36%	26%	26%
2010	42%	31%	30%
2009	42%	31%	30%
2008	41%	29%	28%
2007	47%	29%	29%
2006	51%	32%	30%
2005	49%	31%	30%

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White

38%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	40%	44%	57%
2022	40%	45%	58%
2021	40%	46%	59%
2020	37%	48%	60%
2019	37%	48%	60%
2018	39%	49%	62%
2017	39%	49%	62%
2016	41%	50%	62%
2015	42%	50%	63%
2014	48%	51%	64%
2013	49%	52%	64%
2012	51%	53%	63%
2011	53%	53%	64%
2010	54%	54%	65%
2009	54%	54%	66%
2008	55%	55%	66%
2007	49%	56%	66%
2006	47%	56%	66%
2005	49%	57%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	0.65	0.71	0.60
2022	0.63	0.70	0.59
2021	0.62	0.69	0.57
2020	0.62	0.68	0.57
2019	0.62	0.68	0.57
2018	0.62	0.67	0.54
2017	0.62	0.67	0.54
2016	0.59	0.66	0.54
2015	0.60	0.66	0.53
2014	0.59	0.65	0.53
2013	0.62	0.65	0.53
2012	0.61	0.64	0.53
2011	0.59	0.64	0.52
2010	0.54	0.61	0.49
2009	0.54	0.61	0.48
2008	0.55	0.61	0.48
2007	0.55	0.60	0.48
2006	0.52	0.58	0.47
2005	0.52	0.58	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2023	98%	57%	74%
2022	99%	47%	62%
2021	99%	49%	66%
2020	99%	52%	67%
2019	99%	52%	67%
2018	99%	53%	69%
2017	99%	53%	69%
2016	62%	52%	57%
2015	55%	52%	55%
2014	59%	47%	59%
2013	46%	47%	56%
2012	43%	45%	54%
2011	38%	43%	50%
2010	12%	40%	36%
2009	40%	28%	44%
2008	42%	25%	43%
2007	41%	35%	40%
2006	38%	35%	39%
2005	44%	37%	39%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools School District
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	8%	6%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	1%	9%	6%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	4%	8%	8%
2006	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cleveland County Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #744 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Love Elementary School, Township Three Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

425 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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 North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Cleveland County Schools School District.