My child has loved going to school at Jefferson. The teachers are caring and have high expectations. We are moving next year and very sad to leave.
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Posted by a parent on 09/26/09
I think Jefferson is an awesome school with great teachers. They are dedicted to the students and want them to be succesful. The administration and office staff knows all the children by name and treats them all kindly regardless of economic status or behavior issues. It has been rewarding to know that
... Read more my children not only received a great education at Jefferson, but were truly loved and respected by the teachers and staff as well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/28/07
Jefferson has been a great place to educate children for many years. I feel that the teacher morale is a little low and there are still some teachers there that need to improve. Change is difficult and TISD as a whole is slow to change.
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Posted by a parent on 12/07/06
Jefferson is a wonderful neighborhood school that exudes warmth and friendliness to all families. It is a racially diverse campus where children see each other as friends. It has myriad opportunities for parent involvement, and the PTO has continued to experience growth over the past 3 years. The
... Read more FOCUS program provides after-school extra-curricular activities for working parents. The Science Lab and Brain Builders programs provide stimulus for budding minds, and the Special Ed teachers are great. Character Traits are given special attention, and Star Students are recognized. My husband attended school at Jefferson, so we knew our children would go there when we moved back from Austin. We strongly support neighborhood schools - and Jefferson is one of the best! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/17/06
The new principal took over early last year. The school has been on a constant decline ever since. Several parents have moved their children to other schools, and even other districts. The school board recognizes that there is a problem, however 'cannot identify the cause.' This is sad because there
... Read more are several extremely good teachers here. Recently some computer equipment was stolen during working hours. This raises some serious security questions. Read less
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Temple schools — Jefferson Elementary School is located at 400 W Walker Ave, Temple TX 76501. 400 W Walker Ave is in the 76501 ZIP code in Temple, TX The school district for Jefferson Elementary School is the Temple Independent School District. Jefferson Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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