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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

112 Thomas Jefferson Dr, Newton, IA 50208

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
380
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newton Comm School District
Jasper County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity64% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newton, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Newton Comm School District. The school is located in a town in Jasper County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 380 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

112 Thomas Jefferson Dr
Newton, IA 50208
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
380 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Newton Comm School District
County
Jasper County
NCES school ID
192061002123

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.