Jefferson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Cleveland County Schools
1166 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150 · (704) 476-8390
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
439Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K4
Kindergarten74
Grade 180
Grade 284
Grade 372
Grade 461
Grade 564
Students
Black · 45%196
White · 38%166
Two or more races · 10%42
Hispanic · 7%32
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
346’20
377’21
429’22
425’23
439’24
Location
1166 Wyke Road Shelby
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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.