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Jefferson School

2101 N. 13th St., Independence, KS 67301

CSchola Grade
Grades
3–5
Elementary
Students
356
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Independence
Montgomery County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
50thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
59thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas 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 Jefferson School

Jefferson School is a public elementary school in Independence, Kansas, serving grades 3–5. It is part of Independence. The school is located in a remote town in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 356 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kansas elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–5

Location & nearby schools

2101 N. 13th St.
Independence, KS 67301
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
3–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
356 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Independence
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
200765002054

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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.