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#840 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 46% in state

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Elementary School · Greater Clark County Schools · Jeffersonville, IN

A Greater Clark County Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2710 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

  • Math 51% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,695
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
42%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas Jefferson Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,990/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jeffersonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,412

Median home value

$203,800

Median rent

$1,090/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northaven Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.2 mi562Compare →
Indiana Gateway Digital AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.4K–121.3 mi3,107Compare →
St Anthony of PaduaPrivate · tuition8.5privatePK–81.3 mi196Compare →
Clarksville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–41.5 mi589Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Greater Clark County Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#5 of 16
District spending per student
$11,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is listed in Greater Clark County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jeffersonville, IN, part of Greater Clark County Schools, serving approximately 335 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #840 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serve?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School rank in IN?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks #840 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

48.7% of students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 47130)
49,192
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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