Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 110 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Mason City Community School District in Mason City, Iowa, with a student population of 317 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Jefferson Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.2% of 3rd graders and 82.1% of 4th graders at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.1% and 71.9% for the district, and 64.2% and 72.9% for the state, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 86% of 3rd graders and 86.6% of 4th graders at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 78.1% and 67.4% for the district, and 76.3% and 72.7% for the state. The school has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking and receiving a 4-star rating for several years.

Compared to nearby schools, Hoover Elementary and Harding Elementary, Jefferson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.69%) than some of the nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Elementary (67.51%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1421 4th St. SE
Mason City, IA 50401

(641) 421-4411

District: Mason City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,852

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Adams Middle School
	Lincoln Intermediate
High:	Mason City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

African American:

6.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mason City Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), African American (6.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mason City Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $13,852, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mason City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason City Community School District 265^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	48.79	397^th	626	36.6%
2013	48.17	404^th	624	35.3%
2014	54.03	335^th	603	44.4%
2015	58.67	291^st	616	52.8%
2016	68.08	199^th	599	66.8%
2017	70.81	165^th	574	71.3%
2018	71.50	150^th	567	73.5%
2019	51.53	329^th	603	45.4%
2021	71.55	145^th	567	74.4%
2022	72.18	146^th	574	74.6%
2023	79.18	84^th	565	85.1%
2024	75.28	110^th	557	80.3%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	397	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1989	373	9	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
1990	380	14	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1991	404	14	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1992	369	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	374	6	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	347	7	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1995	404	7	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	404	7	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	404	9	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	399	12	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	417	12	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	441	11	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	-35	454
2001	418	12	17	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	391	10	18	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	391	10	18	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	390	8	10	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	374	9	8	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	391	10	8	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	373	12	6	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
2008	391	16	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2009	377	17	7	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	424
2010	370	8	5	19	1	0	8	0	411
2011	394	5	4	27	1	0	16	0	447
2012	393	4	5	25	2	0	16	0	445
2013	389	4	7	25	1	0	16	0	442
2014	381	7	7	24	0	0	20	0	439
2015	384	7	5	24	0	1	14	0	435
2016	384	14	3	24	0	2	7	0	434
2017	368	29	7	17	0	0	0	0	421
2018	350	38	9	15	1	1	3	0	417
2019	336	41	11	21	2	1	4	0	416
2020	330	34	12	11	1	4	12	0	404
2021	290	26	8	12	1	7	12	0	356
2022	302	23	6	16	0	9	14	0	370
2023	246	20	5	18	0	8	20	0	317

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	21.9	18.7	9
1989	396	21.3	18.5	8.1
1990	407	21.9	18.5	6.9
1991	431	22.9	18.8	7.7
1992	382	22.0	17.3	9.4
1993	394	22.6	17.4	10.2
1994	369	21.3	17.3	12.7
1995	435	25.0	17.4	13.8
1996	435	25.0	17.4	13.8
1997	441	26.9	16.4	14.3
1998	436	26.0	16.8	15.1
1999	456	26.5	17.2	18.2
2000	454	27.6	16.4	16
2001	467	29.5	15.8	18
2002	444	28.5	15.6	16.4
2003	444	28.5	15.6	16.4
2004	431	28.5	15.1	16.2
2005	407	28.5	14.3	15.5
2006	427	26.5	16.1	17.6
2007	410	27.2	15.1	19.8
2008	434	30.2	14.4	25.3
2009	424	31.9	13.3	24.5
2010	411	29.5	13.9	28.7
2011	447	27.0	16.5	32.2
2012	445	26.2	16.9	39.3
2013	442	27.4	16.1	36
2014	439	27.4	15.9	34.6
2015	435	25.0	17.4	34.9
2016	434	26.0	16.6	34.6
2017	421	25.8	16.3	34.7
2018	417	26.2	15.9	30.5
2019	416	25.9	16.0	34.1
2020	404	26.9	15.0	36.1
2021	356	27.9	12.7	41.3
2022	370	29.1	12.7	38.1
2023	317	26.1	12.1	46.7

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	21.9	18.7	9
1989	396	21.3	18.5	8.1
1990	407	21.9	18.5	6.9
1991	431	22.9	18.8	7.7
1992	382	22.0	17.3	9.4
1993	394	22.6	17.4	10.2
1994	369	21.3	17.3	12.7
1995	435	25.0	17.4	13.8
1996	435	25.0	17.4	13.8
1997	441	26.9	16.4	14.3
1998	436	26.0	16.8	15.1
1999	456	26.5	17.2	18.2
2000	454	27.6	16.4	16
2001	467	29.5	15.8	18
2002	444	28.5	15.6	16.4
2003	444	28.5	15.6	16.4
2004	431	28.5	15.1	16.2
2005	407	28.5	14.3	15.5
2006	427	26.5	16.1	17.6
2007	410	27.2	15.1	19.8
2008	434	30.2	14.4	25.3
2009	424	31.9	13.3	24.5
2010	411	29.5	13.9	28.7
2011	447	27.0	16.5	32.2
2012	445	26.2	16.9	39.3
2013	442	27.4	16.1	36
2014	439	27.4	15.9	34.6
2015	435	25.0	17.4	34.9
2016	434	26.0	16.6	34.6
2017	421	25.8	16.3	34.7
2018	417	26.2	15.9	30.5
2019	416	25.9	16.0	34.1
2020	404	26.9	15.0	36.1
2021	356	27.9	12.7	41.3
2022	370	29.1	12.7	38.1
2023	317	26.1	12.1	46.7

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 Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (2.8%)	$13,468 (97.2%)	$13,852

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 84^th of 565 Elementary schools	39.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	71.8	83.6	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)	68.9	64.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	66.2	91.8	25.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)	51.2	69	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	83.1	81.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)	65.9	68.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	60.7	80	19.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)	48.2	65.7	17.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	317	23.8%
African American	41	20	51.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	21	18	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	8	700%
White	336	246	26.8%
Two or More Races	4	20	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	46.7%	12.6%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1421 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4411	317	26	12.1	46.7%	246 (77.6%)	20 (6.3%)	18 (5.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	20 (6.3%)	75.3	110^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.2	84^th of 565 public elementary schools	85.1%	26	70.2	82.1			86.0	86.6				$13,852	$384	$13,468
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1239 N. Rhode Island Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4406	380	24	15.5	53.9%	284 (74.7%)	32 (8.4%)	31 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	15 (3.9%)	28.8	445^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.9	437^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.7%	8	56.1	62.2			73.2	55.6				$16,224	$857	$15,366
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	313 15th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4415	357	29	12.3	67.5%	246 (68.9%)	30 (8.4%)	47 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (7.3%)	36.4	405^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.2	440^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.1%	35	61.1	63.6			77.8	54.5				$16,656	$1,259	$15,396
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 8th St. NW	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4408	375	27	13.6	58.7%	247 (65.9%)	25 (6.7%)	44 (11.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.9%)	30 (8.0%)	49	340^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.0%		20.9	476^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.8%	136	59.3	79.1			74.1	69.8				$17,471	$971	$16,499
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	163	11	15.2	30.7%	151 (92.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	147	9	15.7	48.3%	139 (94.6%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)	73.9				82.6					$15,896	$878	$15,018
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S 14th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5288	688	45	15.4	28.1%	581 (84.4%)	8 (1.2%)	59 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.8%)	76	102^nd of 557 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.6	150^th of 565 public elementary schools	73.5%	48	71.9	90.8	83.0		79.2	88.1	79.5		67.0	$13,164	$528	$12,636
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 2nd St	Rockwell	50469	Cerro Gordo County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 822-3234	415	25	16.6	40.7%	383 (92.3%)	5 (1.2%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	61.1	238^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.3%		61.6	226^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.0%	12	83.0	82.3	59.5		86.8	74.2	71.4		52.4	$13,507	$518	$12,988
RRMR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 756-3508	248	14	17.1	57.3%	225 (90.7%)	8 (3.2%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	42.5	379^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.7	401^st of 565 public elementary schools	29.0%	22	50.0	82.6	47.8	73.1	82.4	91.3	39.1	76.9	39.1	$13,669	$546	$13,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Mason City Community School District

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Adams Middle School
Middle : Lincoln Intermediate
High : Mason City High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 78% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 110^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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