Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks 1193 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 446 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable aspect of Thomas Jefferson Elementary is its racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White students (57.85%) compared to nearby schools like Wayman Academy Of The Arts, Hyde Grove Elementary School, and others that tend to have a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.3% in 2019-2020 to 35.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Academically, Thomas Jefferson Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally on par with or slightly above the Duval district average, but below the state average. Interestingly, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency is higher than the district and state. Despite the steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,782 in 2019-2020 to $10,630 in 2022-2023, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting that the additional resources have not translated into significant improvements in academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

8233 Nevada St
Jacksonville, FL 32220

(904) 693-7500

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1193^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,630

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

African American:

24.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 50^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), African American (24.1%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is 16.4, which is the 47^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is $10,630. 66 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	44.40	981^st	1688	41.9%
2007	39.96	1138^th	1786	36.3%
2008	51.77	908^th	1789	49.2%
2009	58.33	808^th	1847	56.3%
2010	73.83	471^st	1919	75.5%
2011	66.11	697^th	1985	64.9%
2012	64.57	697^th	1984	64.9%
2013	72.51	511^th	2029	74.8%
2014	61.55	780^th	2064	62.2%
2016	82.96	318^th	2087	84.8%
2017	74.46	510^th	2112	75.9%
2018	67.78	664^th	2118	68.6%
2019	71.29	588^th	2182	73.1%
2021	63.15	786^th	2247	65.0%
2022	53.62	977^th	2219	56.0%
2023	53.50	1006^th	2240	55.1%
2024	46.31	1193^rd	2256	47.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	408	122	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1989	416	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1990	453	139	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1991	419	133	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1992	476	35	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1993	449	31	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1994	464	20	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	446	15	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	446	15	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	484	23	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	429	37	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1999	417	64	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	454	95	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2001	478	84	2	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	580
2002	469	81	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	469	81	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	431	70	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	458	89	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2006	462	101	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2007	444	112	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	18	585
2008	412	93	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	18	537
2009	396	93	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	21	522
2010	421	84	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	17	540
2011	416	84	3	12	0	1	17	0	533
2012	415	90	3	21	1	1	20	0	551
2013	415	89	4	22	2	1	26	0	559
2014	421	93	5	21	0	1	28	0	569
2015	415	90	2	21	0	1	27	0	556
2016	408	70	7	22	0	0	31	0	538
2017	377	81	7	28	1	0	29	0	523
2018	361	83	12	34	1	0	24	0	515
2019	346	75	9	36	1	0	31	0	498
2020	327	83	10	43	3	0	29	0	495
2021	275	94	9	40	3	0	24	0	445
2022	259	98	7	38	3	0	28	0	433
2023	258	103	6	49	3	0	27	0	446
2024	265	111	2	53	2	3	24	0	460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	28.0	19.0	38.6
1989	554	28.0	19.7	48.7
1990	597	28.0	21.3	44.1
1991	558	26.0	21.4	47.7
1992	516	26.0	19.8	40.1
1993	483	23.0	21.0	41.8
1994	486	24.0	20.3	24.9
1995	471	23.0	20.5	49.7
1996	471	23.0	20.5	49.7
1997	522	25.0	20.9	44.8
1998	483	26.0	18.6	40.4
1999	493	27.0	18.3	56.6
2000	564	29.0	19.4	55.1
2001	580	32.0	18.1	54.3
2002	571	29.0	19.7	46.4
2003	571	29.0	19.7	46.4
2004	515	31.0	16.6	45.4
2005	558	35.0	15.9	42.1
2006	586	38.0	15.4	38.6
2007	585	36.0	16.3	40
2008	537	33.0	16.3	38
2009	522	34.2	15.8	44.7
2010	540	32.0	16.8	48
2011	533	32.0	16.6	56.5
2012	551	33.0	16.6	55.5
2013	559	30.0	18.6	49.4
2014	569	33.0	17.2	56.1
2015	556	34.0	16.3	43
2016	538	32.0	16.8	51.3
2017	523	33.0	15.8	47.8
2018	515	33.0	15.6	48.7
2019	498	31.0	16.0	49
2020	495	31.0	15.9	48.3
2021	445	30.0	14.8	49.9
2022	433	29.0	14.9	51.7
2023	446	29.0	15.3	57
2024	460	28.0	16.4	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	28.0	19.0	38.6
1989	554	28.0	19.7	48.7
1990	597	28.0	21.3	44.1
1991	558	26.0	21.4	47.7
1992	516	26.0	19.8	40.1
1993	483	23.0	21.0	41.8
1994	486	24.0	20.3	24.9
1995	471	23.0	20.5	49.7
1996	471	23.0	20.5	49.7
1997	522	25.0	20.9	44.8
1998	483	26.0	18.6	40.4
1999	493	27.0	18.3	56.6
2000	564	29.0	19.4	55.1
2001	580	32.0	18.1	54.3
2002	571	29.0	19.7	46.4
2003	571	29.0	19.7	46.4
2004	515	31.0	16.6	45.4
2005	558	35.0	15.9	42.1
2006	586	38.0	15.4	38.6
2007	585	36.0	16.3	40
2008	537	33.0	16.3	38
2009	522	34.2	15.8	44.7
2010	540	32.0	16.8	48
2011	533	32.0	16.6	56.5
2012	551	33.0	16.6	55.5
2013	559	30.0	18.6	49.4
2014	569	33.0	17.2	56.1
2015	556	34.0	16.3	43
2016	538	32.0	16.8	51.3
2017	523	33.0	15.8	47.8
2018	515	33.0	15.6	48.7
2019	498	31.0	16.0	49
2020	495	31.0	15.9	48.3
2021	445	30.0	14.8	49.9
2022	433	29.0	14.9	51.7
2023	446	29.0	15.3	57
2024	460	28.0	16.4	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$608 (7.7%)	$7,328 (92.3%)	$7,936
2019	$731 (9.0%)	$7,401 (91.0%)	$8,132
2020	$722 (8.2%)	$8,059 (91.8%)	$8,782
2021	$961 (10.1%)	$8,556 (89.9%)	$9,518
2022	$1,825 (17.4%)	$8,661 (82.6%)	$10,486
2023	$2,087 (19.6%)	$8,543 (80.4%)	$10,630

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 588^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1006^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	56	49	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	62	52	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	66	57	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	80	64	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	68	51	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	81	61	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	63	58	5%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	446	10.4%
African American	75	103	37.3%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	36	49	36.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	258	25.4%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	57%	8%

Schools Near Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	8233 Nevada St	Jacksonville	32220	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7500	460	28	16.4	54.1%	265 (57.6%)	111 (24.1%)	53 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.2%)	46.3	1193^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.5	1006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.1%	187	51.0	61.0	44.0	46.0	65.0	49.0	49.0	$10,630	$2,087	$8,543
Crystal Springs Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 Hammond Blvd	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7645	921	58	15.8	64.8%	282 (30.6%)	357 (38.8%)	180 (19.5%)	29 (3.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.4%)	30.4	1606^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.8%		29.8	1613^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.0%	7	46.0	30.0	42.0	63.0	40.0	48.0	36.0	$10,941	$2,310	$8,632
Ramona Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-5	5540 Ramona Blvd	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7576	290	12	24.1	82.4%	33 (11.4%)	195 (67.2%)	34 (11.7%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.9%)	30.9	1598^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.2%		16.6	1992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.1%	394	40.0	23.0	41.0	55.0	38.0	52.0	54.0	$13,041	$3,202	$9,838
Normandy Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8257 Herlong Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7548	488	26	18.7	76.6%	102 (20.9%)	290 (59.4%)	65 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	26.7	1716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.1	1768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%	52	38.0	47.0	29.0	44.0	47.0	40.0	46.0	$11,488	$2,693	$8,795
Reynolds Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Reynolds Ln	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3960	188	13	14.4	71.8%	29 (15.4%)	113 (60.1%)	34 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	11.8	2113^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%		16.6	1993^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%	120	25.0	26.0	17.0	43.0	26.0	36.0	36.0	$14,272	$3,487	$10,785
Wayman Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	1176 Labelle St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 695-9995	148	0	35.5	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	136 (91.9%)	6 (4.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	20.5	1890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.2%		12.6	2094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.5%	204	14.0	31.0	53.0	33.0	25.0	60.0	33.0	$14,918	$2,265	$12,653
Hyde Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2056 Lane Ave S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7562	388	19	20.4	77.3%	60 (15.5%)	265 (68.3%)	36 (9.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.6%)								(n/a)
Whitehouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11160 General Ave	Jacksonville	32220	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7542	424	25	16.9	53.5%	264 (62.3%)	93 (21.9%)	37 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	64.3	767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.0%		59.2	863^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.5%	96	48.0	46.0	68.0	64.0	52.0	76.0	85.0	$10,288	$1,979	$8,309
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	3-5	5300 Park St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3950	250	14	17.8	76.0%	27 (10.8%)	170 (68.0%)	41 (16.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	10.5	2142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.3	2129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	13	45.0	28.0	23.0	30.0	28.0	17.0	29.0	$11,276	$2,815	$8,461
Biltmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7969	201	18	11.1	78.6%	13 (6.5%)	166 (82.6%)	14 (7.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		14.6	2039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	155	33.0	18.0	28.0	33.0	31.0	28.0	20.0	$20,569	$4,094	$16,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary in?

Duval

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks 1193^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary are 58% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

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