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Jefferson Intermediate

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Jefferson Intermediate is a public middle school in Pella, Iowa, serving 502 students in grades 4-6. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state and district averages in academic proficiency, making it a standout educational institution in the Pella area.

Jefferson Intermediate's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 4th-grade proficiency rates were 88.4% in ELA and 78% in Math, far surpassing the state averages of 76% and 74.3%, respectively. The school's performance also consistently exceeds the Pella Community School District average, indicating that Jefferson Intermediate is a top-performing school within the district.

In addition to its academic excellence, Jefferson Intermediate stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, which have decreased from 23.4% in 2022-2023 to just 5.2% in 2023-2024. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.82% to 22.46% over the past few years, lower than nearby Pleasantville Middle School (39.68%) and Oskaloosa Middle School (45.81%). Furthermore, Jefferson Intermediate has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 15.6 over the past few years, lower than the nearby Pella Middle School (16.0) and Pleasantville Middle School (18.3).

494

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,617

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 E 13th St
Pella, IA 50219

(641) 628-8267

District: Pella Community School District

Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Pella High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Intermediate:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Madison Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 71% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2016) to 82nd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

104^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	104 of 576	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	109 of 557	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	65 of 565	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	55 of 574	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	58 of 567	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	59 of 603	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	56 of 567	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	83.6	39 of 574	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.0	14 of 599	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	72.7	149 of 616	75.8%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	143 of 603	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	95 of 624	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	124 of 626	80.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+12 vs state

Mathematics83%+10 vs state

Science77%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Intermediate	Public	4-6	801 E 13th St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-8267	494	35	14.1	16.6%	435 (88.1%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)	88.4	79.4	85.3			78.0	83.8	86.5			76.9		$9,617	$417	$9,200
Pella Middle School	Public	7-8	613 E 13th	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-4784	375	25	15.0	15.7%	332 (88.5%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	85.8	14^th of 344 public middle schools	95.9%		85.9	19^th of 337 public middle schools	94.4%	5				88.8	90.8				88.3	91.4		89.2	$12,183	$122	$12,060
Lynnville-Sully Middle School	Public	6-8	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	121	7	16.1	22.3%	114 (94.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	75.3	53^rd of 344 public middle schools	84.6%		90	7^th of 337 public middle schools	97.9%	46			81.1	87.2	97.1			83.8	70.2	97.1		85.3	$10,764	$205	$10,559
Knoxville Middle School	Public	6-8	413 Willetts Dr	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 842-3315	323	27	11.9	51.7%	278 (86.1%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	35.8	262^nd of 344 public middle schools	23.8%		27.5	277^th of 337 public middle schools	17.8%	15			70.5	80.0	78.3			58.5	64.0	63.2		72.6	$13,836	$263	$13,573
Oskaloosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1704 N 3rd St	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-8308	404	35	11.4	43.1%	345 (85.4%)	9 (2.2%)	18 (4.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)	44.8	230^th of 344 public middle schools	33.1%		56.1	166^th of 337 public middle schools	50.7%	64			71.1	73.2	83.3			77.3	67.4	71.7		69.2	$14,563	$281	$14,283
Pleasantville Middle School	Public	7-8	415 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 848-0528	128	7	18.7	33.6%	115 (89.8%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	43.1	239^th of 344 public middle schools	30.5%		55.8	168^th of 337 public middle schools	50.1%	71				65.1	77.4				79.4	82.3		59.7	$6,497	$87	$6,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Intermediate

What district is Jefferson Intermediate in?

Pella Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Intermediate?

Students at Jefferson Intermediate are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate usually go on to attend Pella High School

How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Jefferson Intermediate.

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