The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 36% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Jeffersonville, Indiana, part of the Greater Clark County Schools district. It sits within a mid-sized city on the Ohio River directly across from Louisville, Kentucky, an area that blends riverfront commercial districts, residential neighborhoods, and industrial zones. The school’s enrollment is substantial for an elementary building, with a student body that reflects the broader community’s diversity.
On state assessments administered through the ILEARN program, Thomas Jefferson Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it among the stronger performers relative to the districts in Clark County. This is a meaningful point given the county contains several other districts. The school’s proficiency in math is notably higher than in English language arts, and science proficiency is even stronger. Social studies, tested only at fifth grade, shows a lower share of students meeting the proficiency bar. A parent reviewing these results may want to follow up with the school on specific support for literacy and social studies, especially since the district’s own strategic plan for the years ahead emphasizes academic excellence and has introduced the AVID program district-wide, a college and career readiness framework that embeds writing and reading strategies across all grades.
Demographically, about half of the students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a widely used indicator of economic need. The student body is majority white, with a sizable multiracial group and smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students. This overall profile is consistent with the city’s mix of neighborhoods and its steady population growth. Jeffersonville has been expanding through annexation and development, including plans to redevelop the former Jeffboat shipyard along the river, and the River Ridge Commerce Center continues to draw industrial and logistics employers. The district itself is one of the larger employers in the area, and it has recently expanded its preschool offerings from half-day to full-day at multiple elementary sites, a change that directly affects families entering the school.
The housing context in the zip code directly around the school shows home values and rents that are broadly in line with state-level benchmarks, making the neighborhood moderately affordable relative to national housing costs. The city’s downtown riverfront, with its pedestrian bridge connecting to Louisville, is a walkable hub, but the school’s own campus is located on Hamburg Pike, a road outside the immediate downtown core, so the typical commute is by car or bus.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary does not have publicly reported data on discipline, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism, so a parent who values those details would need to ask the school directly. Similarly, because the school serves only early and elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to consider. The academic picture available shows solid relative strength in math and science, with room for improvement in reading and social studies, all set within a district that is actively working on a five-year plan centered on academic excellence, whole-child support, and community engagement. For a family already in the Greater Clark County attendance zone, this school offers a generally above-average profile among its county peers, with the caveat that literacy scores warrant a closer look.
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