Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
520 S Minnesota St,  Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau School District
5.0
483 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Leigh Ragsdale
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
393:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Black
44.5%
White
30%
Two or more races
17%
Hispanic
7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/19/2025
This school has been amazing to my family and me, I honestly was worried at first due to the rumors surrounding the school, but this school IS THE BEST. My kids love their teachers, their principal (Walker) is so caring and so hands on with the kids. We are literally like family. The teachers always...
5.0 parent
10/20/2023
Jefferson Elementary is an amazing school with teachers who genuinely care for their students!
5.0 teacher
6/9/2011
The faculty at Jefferson Elementary wouldn't be there if their hearts weren't in it. Most of the children have little academic support from home, so the test scores are going to be lower. Many of the Jefferson students have Big Sisters who are faculty members at their school. It takes a lot more com...
5.0 student
5/5/2009

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