Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School serves Southwestern Hills younger students.

Jefferson Elementary School students are proud to be Jets!

Jefferson Elementary School is tucked into the surrounding south side Des Moines neighborhoods.

Jefferson Elementary School features a tree-shaded playground.

Jefferson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5

2425 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA

Southwestern Hills Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

312 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
79%

Reading Proficiency
75%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

75%

Math Proficiency

79%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 22	Full Time Teachers 22
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

412:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.2%	Male 49.8%
White 60.8%	Hispanic 15.9%
Black 11.7%	Two or more races 8.1%
Asian 3.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

7/2/2019

The best school in Des Moines.Teachers are very dedicated and kind.

5.0 parent

2/18/2018

Teachers at this school strive to help ALL children. They have an open minded approach to learning to make sure every student is engaged.

5.0 parent

4/12/2014

This is the BEST school in Des Moines, hand down! I put my middle child's name on the list before she was born. It took 1 week before kindergarten started for her before she got in. They say the Pledge of Allegiance everyday and most importantly they teach the students to be respectful of ALL others...

5.0 parent

5/6/2011

My daughter is in Kindergarten this year and loves her school! I do mini quizzes at home to see if she is learning what she should be at school and she is doing better than I expected. I love it that the school staffs are SUPER friendly, flexible, encouraging, and believe in the quality of education...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50321 Southwestern Hills

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Des Moines, IA and is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 312 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 79% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Jefferson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $384,068. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jefferson Elementary School.

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