Near the corner of Franklin Road and Latah Street, you'll discover Jefferson Elementary School - a kindergarten through sixth grade academic institution that's served Boise's Depot Bench neighborhood since 1949.
Over the years, Jefferson Elementary has met the growing demand for providing quality special needs education by founding the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program in 1977 and the Special Education Excel program in 2012.
School teachers and faculty emphasize inclusivity and compassion in educating the student population and achieving academic excellence while developing fundamental life skills.
Students love interacting under the multicultural curriculum in the classroom and the school's signature buddy benches on campus, where kids can sit and meet new friends.
Over the years, the school has improved its facilities, including a new roof, an improved cafeteria and expanded outdoor play and eating areas.
Students enjoy the after-school Kid City program the city runs on campus, the music and choral program, the annual STEM bus visits and the academic assemblies the school hosts.
Parent involvement is encouraged with ample opportunities to volunteer with tutoring and fundraising through the parent-teacher organization.
Jefferson Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
200 S Latah St,
Boise, ID
Boise School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.8%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
13.5%
State Average
20.3%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
216:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
63.7%
Black
16.3%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.9%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/2/2025
The kids here are taught no morals. The teachers disregard anything when our children or us express concerns. The children here steal and hit/spit on other students with no repercussions. Terrible school, probably the worse we’ve been too.
9/10/2021
I attended Jefferson Elementary as one of the students in the Excel program who moved over from Collister in 2012. I spent the fourth through sixth grades there, and while many of my memories of the school have been lost to time I wanted to share what I can remember. After years of struggling with d...
2/5/2020
This is a great school I would take my kid here again.
4/12/2018
Absolutely horrible and promotes bullying does not inform parents
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Depot Bench
List Price Range
$296K - $2.7M
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$539,665
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
40%
Household Income
$89,068
% of College Grads
44.8%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,529 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
36.2%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Ann Morrison Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Disc Golf
- Dog Park
Terry Day Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Manitou Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Tennis
Kathryn Albertson Park
- Lake
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Morris Hill Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Rotary Park
- Trails
- River
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