Jefferson Elementary School

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

2616 N 3rd St, Temple, TX

Garden DIstrict Neighborhood

Temple Independent School District

492 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Pamela Demny

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
34%

Reading Proficiency
46%

C+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

34%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

18.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

350:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Hispanic

43%

White

25.9%

Black

24%

Two or more races

6.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

9/23/2025

No elementary school should be run this way and keep the kids from doing homework. Both of our students are struggling because they transferred to Killeen ISD and they’re not used to doing homework. The school has extremely low test scores. Just look it up.

1.0 parent

9/9/2016

I don't have a single good thing to say about anyone here. My kids are bullied by students AND teachers

5.0 parent

8/26/2015

Jefferson has the best, most caring staff. My son went there in K and then the districts were rearranged and we were forced to attend another school. We moved stictly so that he could be back within the perimeter of Jefferson's school district! Thank you to all the great teachers! He is si excited t...

5.0 teacher

4/12/2015

This is a wonderful and amazing school with a staff that cares for their students as if they were their own.

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Median Lot Size

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Jefferson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Temple, TX and is served by the Temple Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 492 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Jefferson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $212,518. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bell Co J J A E P, Temple High School, Wheatley Alternative Education Center, and more. Learn more about what Temple has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jefferson Elementary School.

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