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Jefferson School
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
2101 N. 13th St., Independence, KS 67301 · (620) 332-1875 · Part of Independence Unified School District 446
Students
356
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Jefferson School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 35.5%
Location
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2101 N. 13th St., Independence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3124
Grade 4115
Grade 5117
Enrollment over time
394’20
380’21
390’22
380’23
356’24
Down 9.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 64%Two or more races 16%Hispanic 14%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.