Heart River Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heart River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
252 students
378 students
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![This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-DBNber.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-9QcysW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-fEX2qE.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#232 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-Syjz2m.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-5STyNC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-DyWdgS.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bckUayn.png)
Kindergarten Students
38
55
Grade 1 Students
44
81
Grade 2 Students
40
52
Grade 3 Students
48
76
Grade 4 Students
37
59
Grade 5 Students
45
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
19%
10%
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% Black
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-YxaSLC.png)
% White
76%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bwTRVkO.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/61000/60909/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-BJOuma.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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