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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Island, Nebraska that is part of Grand Island Public Schools. It serves 352 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

352 Students

22 Teachers

1314 W 7th St

Grand Island, NE 68801 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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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Jefferson Elementary School

$10,227

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 7 individuals from Nebraska and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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