Jefferson Elementary School

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:
110th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,852 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
African American:
6.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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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
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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...)
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Finance
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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 265th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 48.79 397th 626 36.6%
2013 48.17 404th 624 35.3%
2014 54.03 335th 603 44.4%
2015 58.67 291st 616 52.8%
2016 68.08 199th 599 66.8%
2017 70.81 165th 574 71.3%
2018 71.50 150th 567 73.5%
2019 51.53 329th 603 45.4%
2021 71.55 145th 567 74.4%
2022 72.18 146th 574 74.6%
2023 79.18 84th 565 85.1%
2024 75.28 110th 557 80.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 329th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th 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)71.883.6
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)68.964.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)66.291.8
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)51.269
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)83.181.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)65.968.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)60.780
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)48.265.7
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416317
 23.8%
African American4120
 51.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic2118
 14.3%
Pacific Islander18
 700%
White336246
 26.8%
Two or More Races420
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%46.7%
 12.6%


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

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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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