Jefferson Elementary - 09
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watertown, South Dakota 57201 · Watertown School District 14-4
#74 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#11874 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary - 09
Jefferson Elementary - 09 is a public elementary located in Watertown, in the Watertown School District 14-4 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 1–4. In 2025 it enrolled 333 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 74th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 333.
There are 7 schools in Watertown; Jefferson Elementary - 09 ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 - 09 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elementary - 09
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watertown Middle School - 02
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
575 students · 1.3 km away
Mellette Elementary - 07
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
267 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary - 05
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
361 students · 1.8 km away
Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
532 students · 1.9 km away
Watertown High School - 01
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students · 2.4 km away
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
296 students · 2.8 km away
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
128 students · 14 km away
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
86 students · 14 km away
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
69 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Wagner Elementary - 02
Wagner · Public elementary · Grades K–4
333 students
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
Elk Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students
Explorer Elementary - 04
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students
May Overby Elementary - 09
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary - 09 a good school?
Jefferson Elementary - 09 has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 226 in South 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 - 09 rank in South Dakota?
Jefferson Elementary - 09 ranks #74 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #11874 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary - 09?
Jefferson Elementary - 09 had 333 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary - 09 a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary - 09 is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elementary - 09?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elementary - 09; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.