Jefferson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
2425 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321 · (515) 242-8416
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
312Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
41%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten35
Grade 146
Grade 249
Grade 353
Grade 451
Grade 551
Students
White · 65%204
Hispanic · 12%38
Black · 11%33
Two or more races · 8%24
Asian · 3%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
371’20
338’21
338’22
306’23
312’24
Location
2425 Watrous Ave Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.