Jefferson Elementary School

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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 Elementary School | Grade K-5

2425 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA

Southwestern Hills Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

306 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
67%

Reading Proficiency
67%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

67%

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 51.2%	Male 48.8%
White 65.1%	Hispanic 15.1%
Black 8.6%	Two or more races 7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander 3%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

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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List Price Range

$159K - $1.2M

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Average Home Value

$382,557

Median Lot Size

14,810 Sq Ft

% Renters

42%

Average Household Income

$89,731

% of College Grads

36.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,874 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

81.0%

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Lincoln High School

9th to 12th
Public

C-

Virtual Campus

6th to 12th
Public

Central Campus - Main

K to 6th
Public

B-

Chamberlain Park

Picnic Area
Playground

Arie Den Boer Arboretum

Bike Trails
Trails

Des Moines Water Works Park

Bike Trails
Fishing
Grills

Brown's Woods

Trails
River
Hiking

Gray's Lake Park

Frisbie Park

Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area

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Ingersoll Park

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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 306 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Jefferson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $382,557. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lincoln High School, Virtual Campus, Central Campus - Main, and more. 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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