Jefferson Ave Elementary School
Public elementary school in Seguin, Texas · Seguin ISD · Grades K–5
Jefferson Ave Elementary School serves 409 students in grades K–5 in Seguin (Guadalupe County). It is one of 14 schools in Seguin ISD. By enrollment it is the 3380th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 19.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 21.04 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Seguin ISD |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483969004508 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Seguin ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 409 | 7,290 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 19.4 | 15.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88.5% | 71.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 95% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Jefferson Ave Elementary School in context
Size
Jefferson Ave Elementary School is the 6th largest of Seguin ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 409 students are 5.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 492; Jefferson Ave Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 72 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 64, against an average of 68 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 67 in kindergarten and 72 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 75.6% here and 71.6% across Seguin ISD. White students are next, at 16.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
88.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 71.7% across Seguin ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 21.04 full-time-equivalent teachers for 409 students, Jefferson Ave Elementary School has 19.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 409 students would have about 27.6 teachers, so Jefferson Ave Elementary School has 6.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Jefferson Ave Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Oralia R Rodriguez Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 11 other elementary schools, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 75.6% |
| White | 16.9% |
| Black | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
46.5% of students are girls and 53.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 67 |
| Grade 1 | 64 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
| Grade 5 | 72 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
215 Short Ave, Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: (830)401-8727
Website: seguin.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jefferson Ave Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oralia R Rodriguez Elementary School | Seguin ISD | 1.0 mi | 499 | 16.7 | 84.6% |
| Weinert Elementary School | Seguin ISD | 1.5 mi | 443 | 14.8 | 64.6% |
| Patlan Elementary School | Seguin ISD | 2.1 mi | 424 | 16 | 79.5% |
| Vogel Elementary School | Seguin ISD | 2.2 mi | 484 | 16.5 | 64.3% |
| Koennecke Elementary School | Seguin ISD | 2.3 mi | 560 | 17.4 | 65% |
| McQueeney Elementary School | Seguin ISD | 4.3 mi | 324 | 13.6 | 73.5% |
| Navarro Intermediate School | Navarro ISD | 6.1 mi | 670 | 16.9 | 43.7% |
| Navarro Elementary School | Navarro ISD | 6.1 mi | 719 | 15.7 | 46.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Seguin ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 422 |
| Briesemeister Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 798 |
| Discipline Alternative School at Saegert | Other | 3–12 | 44 |
| Jim Barnes Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 762 |
| Juvenile Detention Center | High | 7–12 | 28 |
| Koennecke Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 560 |
| McQueeney Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 324 |
| Mercer & Blumberg Lrn Center | High | 9–12 | 73 |
| Oralia R Rodriguez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 499 |
| Patlan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 424 |
| Seguin High School | High | 9–12 | 2,020 |
| Vogel Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 484 |
| Weinert Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 443 |