Jefferson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fargo, North Dakota 58103 · Fargo 1
#222 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#38693 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fargo, in the Fargo 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 222nd of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 29 schools in Fargo; Jefferson Elementary School ranks 25th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Special Education School
Fargo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
162 students · 943 m away
Dakota High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
127 students · 943 m away
Self-Directed Academy
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
16 students · 943 m away
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 979 m away
South High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 1.7 km away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 2.0 km away
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 2.1 km away
Explorer Academy
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
34 students · 2.1 km away
Madison Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
134 students · 2.2 km away
Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Minot · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Sweetwater Elementary School
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269 students
Hazen Elementary School
Hazen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Heart River Elementary School
Dickinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students
Park River Area Elementary School
Park River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students
Bel Air Elementary School
Minot · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #222 of 232 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Elementary School rank in North Dakota?
Jefferson Elementary School ranks #222 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #38693 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School had 270 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.