Jefferson Elementary School in Henderson, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in Henderson, Kentucky that is part of Henderson County School District. It serves 416 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

416 Students

22 Teachers

1000 S Alves St

Henderson, KY 42420 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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 Apr 4, 2026

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