Jefferson Elementary School in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 228 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

228 Students

20 Teachers

200 S Latah St

Boise, ID 83705 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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