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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 397 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Henderson, Kentucky, serving 426 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Henderson County School District, which is ranked 41 out of 157 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jefferson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Kentucky elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science below the Henderson County and state averages. The school has particularly struggled with the performance of students with special needs, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kentucky elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.8% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as A.B. Chandler Elementary, Niagara Elementary, and Bend Gate Elementary, generally outperform Jefferson Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings among Kentucky elementary schools. However, South Heights Elementary, located just 0.4 miles from Jefferson Elementary, also struggles academically, with lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking.

413

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,840

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 S. Alves Street
Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5090

District: Henderson County

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson County South Middle School
High:	Henderson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Two or more races:

19.1%

African American:

18.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2019) to 42nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 13 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg53%

Kentucky avg44%

397^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Henderson County

41^st of 157Henderson County among Kentucky districts

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	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	397 of 685	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	468 of 685	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	342 of 687	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	333 of 684	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.2	398 of 517	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.1	295 of 700	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	306 of 691	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	321 of 694	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.1	384 of 690	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	488 of 698	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.5	621 of 705	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	663 of 719	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	559 of 713	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	500 of 688	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.8	559 of 683	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.9	362 of 658	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.1	435 of 651	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.2	375 of 638	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	90 of 142	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	26.4	365 of 474	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	313 of 445	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	322 of 648	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	406 of 644	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	243 of 639	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	284 of 641	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	174 of 671	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	307 of 663	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	42 of 168	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	54 of 152	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	371 of 672	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	428 of 665	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	251 of 670	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	342 of 667	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.8	265 of 275	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	69.3	139 of 664	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	173 of 631	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	413 of 653	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	496 of 652	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	375 of 652	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	339 of 657	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	198 of 325	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	399 of 676	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	299 of 665	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	29 of 53	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.7	14 of 43	67.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	257 of 306	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	274 of 279	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.8	236 of 661	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	290 of 659	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	363 of 659	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	390 of 658	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	344 of 656	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	258 of 337	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.9	159 of 592	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	240 of 593	59.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+33 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2019)23rd percentile-35 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

Reading45%-4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics43%-4 vs state

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Science28%-9 vs state

Writing25%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S. Alves Street	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5090	413	27	15.5	61.5%	203 (49.2%)	75 (18.2%)	54 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (19.1%)	43.4	397^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.0%		33.5	468^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.7%	71	53.0	38.0	54.0	47.0	38.0	49.0		28.0	25.0	38.0	43.0	$13,840	$1,316	$604	$1,920	$10,004	$1,917	$11,921
South Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1199 Madison St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5081	413	30	14.0	78.5%	185 (44.8%)	80 (19.4%)	70 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	73 (17.7%)	23.7	542^nd of 685 public elementary schools	20.9%		37.9	436^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.4%	106		39.0	23.0	41.0	38.0	42.0		26.0		26.0	26.0	$15,644	$1,881	$555	$2,435	$11,010	$2,199	$13,209
East Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1776 Adams Ln	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5070	377	26	14.3	65.5%	248 (65.8%)	45 (11.9%)	25 (6.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (13.8%)	68.7	185^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.0%		67.5	190^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.3%	5	33.0	54.0	63.0	59.0	53.0	66.0		34.0	57.0	54.0	63.0	$15,618	$1,637	$477	$2,114	$11,195	$2,309	$13,504
Bend Gate Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Bend Gate Rd	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5040	421	27	15.4	59.6%	248 (58.9%)	58 (13.8%)	46 (10.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (14.0%)	66.2	206^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.9%		47.3	349^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.1%	143	44.0	68.0	55.0	47.0	66.0	52.0		45.0	53.0	35.0	56.0	$14,811	$1,612	$518	$2,130	$10,504	$2,178	$12,682
Cairo Elementary School	Public	K-5	10694 Hwy 41-A	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1286	233	16	14.6	45.5%	195 (83.7%)	9 (3.9%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	91	36^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.4	43^rd of 685 public elementary schools	93.7%	7	73.0	79.0	79.0	69.0	67.0			64.0	44.0	69.0	79.0	$16,142	$1,606	$439	$2,045	$11,452	$2,646	$14,097
A B Chandler Elementary School	Public	K-5	11215 Us 60 W	Corydon	42406	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1760	256	18	14.3	53.9%	213 (83.2%)	15 (5.9%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.4%)	56.6	287^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.1%		75.4	120^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.5%	167	47.0	81.0	50.0	49.0	62.0	50.0			25.0	29.0	50.0	$16,420	$1,224	$453	$1,677	$12,441	$2,302	$14,743
Niagara Elementary School	Public	K-5	13043 Hwy 136 E	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5142	270	15	18.2	34.4%	254 (94.1%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	86.2	64^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.7%		91.4	26^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.2%	38	60.0	69.0	63.0	78.0	64.0	67.0			59.0	49.0	71.0	$14,914	$1,122	$454	$1,576	$10,666	$2,672	$13,338
Spottsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	9190 Us 60 E	Spottsville	42458	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5136	514	32	16.0	44.2%	429 (83.5%)	26 (5.1%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.4%)	92.3	23^rd of 685 public elementary schools	96.6%		88.8	39^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.3%	16	66.0	60.0	81.0	71.0	66.0	80.0		55.0	68.0	66.0	85.0	$13,728	$1,427	$513	$1,940	$9,849	$1,939	$11,788
Sebree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	61 N State St	Sebree	42455	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 835-7891	408	21	19.8	75.2%	177 (43.4%)	3 (0.7%)	224 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12.2	627^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.7	631^st of 685 public elementary schools	7.9%	4			14.0	23.0	30.0	27.0	39.0		30.0		26.0	$12,246	$1,343	$730	$2,073	$8,249	$1,924	$10,173
West Louisville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Hwy 56	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7650	319	21	15.1	54.9%	274 (85.9%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	44.9	381^st of 685 public elementary schools	44.4%		37.5	440^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.8%	59	48.0	44.0	46.0	43.0	40.0	52.0		27.0		35.0	50.0	$17,814	$1,365	$344	$1,709	$12,255	$1,804	$14,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 49% White, 19% Two or more races, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 397^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson County South Middle School
High : Henderson County High School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Henderson County

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