Jefferson Intermediate School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Jefferson Intermediate School

901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067

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Bottom 50%

Serving 199 students in grades 3-6, Jefferson Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Jefferson Intermediate School's student population of 199 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Intermediate School
3	44
4	49
5	42
6	64

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Total Students

199 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School
2023	199
2022	214
2021	236
2020	251
2019	251
2018	239
2017	239
2016	253
2015	260
2014	280
2013	279
2012	282
2011	271
2010	213
2009	195
2008	179
2007	179
2006	185
2005	182
2004	189
2003	234
2002	248
2001	240
2000	248
1999	279
1998	267
1997	269
1996	279
1995	315
1994	314
1993	301
1992	279
1991	301
1990	345
1989	344
1988	312
1987	304

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	15
2020	16
2019	16
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	19
2014	19
2013	17
2012	16
2011	16
2010	14
2009	15
2008	14
2007	13
2006	15
2005	15
2004	16
2003	19
2002	19
2001	19
2000	21
1999	21
1998	22
1997	20
1996	20
1995	18
1994	19
1993	20
1992	19
1991	20
1990	20
1989	20
1988	18
1987	18

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Jefferson Intermediate School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Intermediate School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#885 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School
2023	#885
2022	#762
2021	#909
2019	#1118
2018	#1012
2017	#961
2016	#933
2015	#1206
2014	#970
2013	#1071
2012	#1237

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25-29%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	27%	33%	21%
2022	37%	32%	26%
2021	33%	33%	24%
2019	26%	35%	22%
2018	27%	35%	23%
2017	32%	33%	21%
2016	26%	33%	17%
2015	18%	31%	11%
2014	61%	57%	40%
2013	60%	57%	40%
2012	49%	56%	33%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2022	42%	45%	39%
2021	35%	47%	36%
2019	38%	47%	39%
2018	37%	44%	23%
2017	33%	42%	34%
2016	38%	40%	33%
2015	28%	40%	26%
2014	62%	69%	59%
2013	58%	70%	52%
2012	56%	70%	52%
2011	89%	89%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	12:1	16:1	9:1
2022	13:1	15:1	10:1
2021	16:1	15:1	11:1
2020	16:1	16:1	11:1
2019	16:1	16:1	11:1
2018	13:1	17:1	11:1
2017	13:1	17:1	11:1
2016	15:1	17:1	11:1
2015	14:1	17:1	11:1
2014	15:1	17:1	13:1
2013	16:1	17:1	14:1
2012	17:1	17:1	15:1
2011	17:1	17:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	13:1	16:1	13:1
2007	14:1	17:1	13:1
2006	12:1	16:1	12:1
2005	12:1	17:1	13:1
2004	12:1	16:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	13:1	17:1	13:1
2001	13:1	17:1	13:1
2000	12:1	17:1	13:1
1999	13:1	17:1	12:1
1998	12:1	18:1	12:1
1997	13:1	18:1	13:1
1996	14:1	18:1	14:1
1995	18:1	18:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1
1992	15:1	18:1	15:1
1991	15:1	18:1	15:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1
1989	17:1	18:1	15:1
1988	17:1	18:1	16:1
1987	17:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2013)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

77%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	77%	35%	74%
2022	75%	35%	74%
2021	75%	34%	59%
2020	78%	34%	75%
2019	78%	34%	75%
2018	76%	34%	75%
2017	76%	34%	75%
2016	75%	33%	76%
2014	76%	33%	75%
2013	76%	32%	73%
2012	73%	32%	70%
2011	71%	32%	69%
2010	66%	29%	68%
2009	66%	28%	67%
2008	72%	28%	70%
2007	74%	28%	71%
2006	76%	27%	73%
2005	75%	26%	68%
2004	73%	25%	70%
2003	74%	24%	69%
2002	67%	23%	69%
2001	68%	22%	69%
2000	62%	21%	66%
1999	62%	20%	66%
1998	60%	19%	66%
1997	67%	19%	67%
1996	67%	18%	67%
1995	70%	18%	69%
1994	74%	17%	67%
1993	69%	17%	67%
1992	66%	17%	67%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2022	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	1%

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White

23%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	21%	51%	24%
2022	22%	52%	23%
2021	23%	52%	40%
2020	20%	53%	24%
2019	20%	53%	24%
2018	24%	53%	25%
2017	24%	53%	25%
2016	25%	54%	24%
2014	23%	55%	23%
2013	21%	56%	25%
2012	26%	56%	28%
2011	26%	57%	28%
2010	32%	60%	30%
2009	32%	61%	31%
2008	25%	61%	27%
2007	23%	62%	27%
2006	22%	63%	27%
2005	22%	64%	29%
2004	25%	65%	29%
2003	24%	66%	29%
2002	32%	67%	29%
2001	32%	68%	29%
2000	37%	70%	33%
1999	37%	71%	32%
1998	39%	72%	32%
1997	33%	72%	31%
1996	32%	73%	32%
1995	29%	74%	30%
1994	25%	75%	31%
1993	31%	75%	32%
1992	33%	75%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	0.37	0.62	0.40
2022	0.39	0.61	0.40
2021	0.39	0.61	0.50
2020	0.35	0.60	0.39
2019	0.35	0.60	0.39
2018	0.37	0.60	0.39
2017	0.37	0.60	0.39
2016	0.38	0.60	0.38
2014	0.37	0.59	0.39
2013	0.39	0.59	0.41
2012	0.40	0.59	0.44
2011	0.43	0.58	0.45
2010	0.48	0.55	0.45
2009	0.47	0.55	0.46
2008	0.43	0.55	0.44
2007	0.40	0.54	0.43
2006	0.38	0.53	0.42
2005	0.40	0.52	0.45
2004	0.41	0.52	0.45
2003	0.40	0.51	0.45
2002	0.45	0.50	0.44
2001	0.45	0.49	0.44
2000	0.48	0.47	0.46
1999	0.48	0.46	0.46
1998	0.49	0.46	0.46
1997	0.46	0.45	0.46
1996	0.45	0.45	0.45
1995	0.43	0.43	0.44
1994	0.40	0.41	0.45
1993	0.43	0.41	0.46
1992	0.46	0.40	0.46

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Eligible for

74%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	69%	33%	67%
2022	75%	30%	67%
2021	72%	33%	68%
2020	77%	33%	69%
2019	77%	33%	69%
2018	71%	35%	68%
2017	71%	35%	68%
2016	71%	34%	68%
2015	73%	34%	69%
2014	73%	35%	70%
2013	72%	34%	67%
2012	75%	34%	68%
2011	65%	33%	65%
2010	60%	31%	60%
2009	62%	28%	62%
2008	68%	28%	63%
2007	70%	27%	63%
2006	72%	27%	64%
2005	73%	25%	62%
2004	71%	24%	61%
2003	71%	22%	62%
2002	61%	21%	58%
2001	61%	20%	59%
2000	55%	21%	57%
1999	62%	21%	64%
1998	60%	22%	59%
1997	62%	22%	55%
1996	71%	22%	63%
1995	74%	22%	63%
1994	79%	21%	63%
1993	66%	20%	60%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson Intermediate School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	9%	7%	9%
2022	9%	6%	12%
2021	11%	7%	12%
2020	6%	8%	10%
2019	6%	8%	10%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	10%	7%	9%
2015	8%	7%	10%
2014	8%	7%	11%
2013	14%	7%	12%
2012	7%	7%	9%
2011	15%	7%	12%
2010	18%	7%	15%
2009	16%	7%	11%
2008	12%	7%	11%
2007	13%	7%	11%
2006	10%	6%	11%
2005	13%	6%	12%
2004	13%	6%	12%
2003	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rocky Ford School District No. R2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Intermediate School's ranking?

Jefferson Intermediate School is ranked #885 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate School?

199 students attend Jefferson Intermediate School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Jefferson Intermediate School students are Hispanic, and 23% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Intermediate School?

Jefferson Intermediate School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Jefferson Intermediate School offer ?

Jefferson Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jefferson Intermediate School part of?

Jefferson Intermediate School is part of Rocky Ford School District No. R2.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education