Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-4 Newton, Iowa·50208
Score
52.3/100
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#291
Among 609 Iowa elementary schools
#1
In Newton Comm School District
#1
In Newton
Top 48%
In Iowa

Score 52.3/100: better than 52% of Iowa elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
74%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 51% of them
126 students tested
Math
80%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 74%, better than 56% of them
126 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 4 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ISASP/DLM72.168
English language artsGrade 4ISASP/DLM75.958
MathGrade 3ISASP/DLM85.368
MathGrade 4ISASP/DLM74.158

School profile

Grades
PK-4
Students
315
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
315
Typical elementary school: 318
Free or reduced-price lunch
54%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Jasper County

Contact

Address
112 Thomas Jefferson Dr
Newton, IA 50208

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School at a glance

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newton, Iowa, serving grades PK-4. It is part of Newton Comm School District. It has about 315 students (a typical Iowa elementary school has 318). About 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Iowa elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 74% in English language arts (similar schools: 72%) and 80% in math (similar schools: 74%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa elementary schools, it scores 52.3 out of 100: better than 52% of them, ranking #291 of 609. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.