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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1455 GWEN DRIVE, POCATELLO, ID, 83204

About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jefferson Elementary School is a public school in Pocatello, Idaho, which is a small city. There are 347 students at Jefferson Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. 27% of the students at Jefferson Elementary School did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 37% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. There are 17 students for every teacher, which is better than the district's ratio. There are 51% female students and 49% male students in the school. 70% of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 21 full-time teachers who are the same as full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor. In Idaho Elementary Schools, Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #269-358.In the Pocatello District, 56% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading and 49% tested at or above that level for math. This school is the best school in Pocatello.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

1455 GWEN DRIVE, POCATELLO, ID, 83204

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Phone

(208) 232-2914

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Website

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 37% in Reading.
20
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
347
Total Students
$61688
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 166 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM to 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 77.52%
Asian 0.29%
Hispanic 12.97%
Black 0.58%
Two+ Races 5.19%
Native Am. 3.46%
White
77.52%
Asian
0.29%
Hispanic
12.97%
Black
0.58%
Two+ Races
5.19%
Native Am.
3.46%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 347
50.72%
176 Female
49.28%
171 Male

Student Population

347 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

347 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Jefferson Elementary School in Pocatello just started its "Creative Arts Week," a week-long event for all students that focuses on music, art, and performance. Every day had hands-on activities like painting workshops, group murals, and music groups that let students explore and show off their creativity in new ways. At the end of the week, there was a family showcase where students sang songs, showed off their art projects, and talked about what they had learned that week.

FAQ

Q1. What does Jefferson Elementary focus on?

Ans. Learning through creativity, the arts, music, and performance.


Q2. Are there chances for families to get involved?

Ans. Families go to creative workshops and showcases.


Q3. How do you encourage people to work together?

Ans. By doing art projects, group performances, and team challenges.


Q4. Are experts from outside the company involved?

Ans. Yes, musicians and artists do give workshops and demonstrations


Q5. What helps students feel good about themselves?

Ans. Through shows, displays, and group projects.

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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