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Public elementary school · Pierre School District 32-2

Jefferson Elementary - 06

Grades KG–05 · Pierre, SD · NCES 465526000495

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

377

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

432

Jefferson Elementary - 06: 377 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Jefferson Elementary - 06

Jefferson Elementary - 06 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Pierre. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Pierre School District 32-2. NCES reports 377 students for 2024–25.

Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (17%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Jefferson Elementary - 06

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
11.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.7%
  • Hispanic6.4%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native17%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Pierre School District 32-2

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kennedy Elementary - 08

Elementary · Grades KG–05

413 reported students

Buchanan Elementary - 03

Elementary · Grades KG–05

432 reported students

Georgia Morse Middle School - 02

Middle · Grades 06–08

672 reported students

T F Riggs High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

855 reported students

View all 5 district schools →