Jefferson Elementary School in Pocatello, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Pocatello, Idaho that is part of Pocatello - Chubbuck District 25. It serves 359 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

359 Students

22 Teachers

1455 Gwen Dr

Pocatello, ID 83204 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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 5, 2025

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