Jefferson Elementary School
Public elementary school in Wichita Falls, Texas · Wichita Falls ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Jefferson Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Wichita Falls (Wichita County). It is one of 22 schools in Wichita Falls ISD. By enrollment it is the 4004th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 25.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Wichita Falls ISD |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484578005214 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wichita Falls ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 322 | 12,644 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.3% | 67.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% 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 Elementary School in context
Size
Jefferson Elementary School is the 13th largest of Wichita Falls ISD's 14 elementary schools; its 322 students are 2.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.1 miles away and have a median of 440 students, so Jefferson Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 3 with 69 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 17, against an average of 46 per grade. This year grade 5 has 12% fewer students than kindergarten (46 against 52). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 41.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Wichita Falls ISD (35.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 35.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 67.1% across Wichita Falls ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Jefferson Elementary School has 25.88 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 322 students would have about 21.8 teachers, so Jefferson Elementary School has 4.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Fowler Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 9 elementary schools within 5 miles and 18 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 41.9% |
| Hispanic | 35.4% |
| Black | 12.7% |
| Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 52 |
| Grade 1 | 37 |
| Grade 2 | 47 |
| Grade 3 | 69 |
| Grade 4 | 54 |
| Grade 5 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4628 Mistletoe Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Phone: (940)235-1168
Website: wfisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jefferson Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 0.9 mi | 490 | 14.8 | 53.3% |
| Cunningham School | Wichita Falls ISD | 0.9 mi | 437 | 11.5 | 66.6% |
| West Foundation Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 1.2 mi | 381 | 15.9 | 39.6% |
| Milam Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 1.3 mi | 430 | 13.9 | 61.9% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.0 mi | 477 | 16.5 | 69.4% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.3 mi | 442 | 14.9 | 52.3% |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.3 mi | 514 | 15.8 | 90.9% |
| Fain Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.5 mi | 430 | 18 | 67% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wichita Falls ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,164 |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 377 |
| Brook Village Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 196 |
| Burgess Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 345 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 |
| Cunningham School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 437 |
| Fain Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Fowler Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 442 |
| Haynes Head Start | Pre-K | Pre-K | 282 |
| Hirschi Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 464 |
| Legacy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,857 |
| McNiel Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 996 |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 1,650 |
| Milam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 542 |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 312 |
| Southern Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| West Foundation Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 381 |
| Wichita County Juvenile Justice AEP | High | 6–12 | 15 |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 514 |