Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2006)

801 9th St
Charles City, IA 50616

Jefferson Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	28
1	25
2	19
3	25
4	21
5	22

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Total Students

140 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2024	140
2023	140
2022	140
2021	140
2020	140
2019	140
2018	140
2017	140
2016	140
2015	140
2005	140
2004	169
2003	231
2002	239
2001	240
2000	229
1999	250
1998	266
1997	269
1996	262
1995	263
1994	315
1993	308
1992	334
1991	341
1990	341
1989	347
1988	340

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2005	12
2004	15
2003	18
2002	19
2001	20
2000	21
1999	20
1998	21
1997	21
1996	21
1995	19
1994	23
1993	23
1992	23
1991	24
1990	25
1989	2
1988	23
1987	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	14:1	14:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	14:1
1988	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	7%	8%
2021	1%	7%	9%
2020	1%	6%	10%
2019	1%	6%	10%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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White

98%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2024	98%	71%
2023	98%	72%	78%
2022	98%	73%	77%
2021	98%	74%	77%
2020	98%	75%	76%
2019	98%	75%	76%
2018	98%	77%	80%
2017	98%	77%	80%
2016	98%	78%	81%
2015	98%	78%	82%
2005	98%	87%	92%
2004	95%	88%	94%
2003	94%	89%	94%
2002	95%	89%	96%
2001	95%	89%	96%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	96%	91%	97%
1998	93%	92%	97%
1997	95%	93%	98%
1996	96%	93%	98%
1995	95%	93%	97%
1994	96%	93%	97%
1993	97%	94%	97%
1992	98%	95%	98%
1991	95%	95%	98%
1990	96%	95%	98%
1989	100%	95%	98%
1988	97%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2024	0.04	0.48
2023	0.04	0.46	0.38
2022	0.04	0.45	0.39
2021	0.04	0.43	0.39
2020	0.04	0.42	0.41
2019	0.04	0.42	0.41
2018	0.04	0.39	0.35
2017	0.04	0.39	0.35
2016	0.04	0.38	0.33
2015	0.04	0.38	0.32
2005	0.04	0.24	0.13
2004	0.10	0.22	0.11
2003	0.12	0.21	0.11
2002	0.10	0.20	0.08
2001	0.10	0.20	0.08
2000	0.01	0.15	0.05
1999	0.08	0.16	0.05
1998	0.13	0.15	0.04
1997	0.10	0.13	0.03
1996	0.07	0.13	0.04
1995	0.10	0.13	0.06
1994	0.07	0.13	0.05
1993	0.06	0.11	0.06
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1991	0.10	0.10	0.04

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Eligible for

23%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2024	23%	36%
2023	23%	36%	46%
2022	23%	35%	46%
2021	23%	35%	44%
2020	23%	36%	45%
2019	23%	36%	45%
2018	22%	34%	41%
2017	22%	34%	41%
2016	22%	34%	41%
2015	22%	34%	39%
2005	23%	23%	27%
2004	31%	22%	29%
2003	34%	21%	30%
2002	28%	19%	27%
2001	29%	19%	26%
2000	30%	19%	26%
1999	33%	20%	30%
1998	34%	21%	30%
1997	35%	20%	27%
1996	35%	20%	28%
1995	30%	20%	26%
1994	33%	19%	28%
1993	30%	19%	27%
1992	34%	18%	27%
1991	29%	17%	28%
1990	29%	14%	29%
1989	30%	17%	28%
1988	38%	18%	34%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Iowa	Charles City Community School District
2024	12%	5%
2023	12%	6%	6%
2022	12%	5%	6%
2021	12%	6%	7%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	8%
2018	12%	7%	7%
2017	12%	7%	7%
2016	12%	7%	8%
2015	12%	7%	8%
2005	12%	8%	8%
2004	14%	8%	8%
2003	13%	8%	8%
2002	12%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	9%	7%	8%
1999	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charles City Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

140 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Charles City Community School District.

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