Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 215 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Jefferson Elementary shares the same district and overall rating as the surrounding schools, it consistently underperforms them in academic metrics. For example, Hawthorne Elementary, just 1.64 miles away, had 54.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to Jefferson's 31.8%. Jefferson Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (16.28%) and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (98.54% to 98.71%) compared to the surrounding schools.

These factors likely contribute to the school's challenges in improving student outcomes. Jefferson Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 320 out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 250 out of 301 in 2023-2024. Addressing the issues of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors will be crucial for the school to better serve its diverse community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 200 South Latah Street
       Boise, ID  83705-1537


(208) 854-5260

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,207 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Junior High School
High:    Borah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
African American:
16.3%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 24th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.96. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $12,207, which is the 4th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 250th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 20.71 300th 335 10.4%
2009 15.69 328th 349 6.0%
2010 17.17 336th 356 5.6%
2011 15.61 339th 359 5.6%
2012 41.34 242nd 354 31.6%
2013 19.96 320th 357 10.4%
2017 5.68 287th 292 1.7%
2018 3.01 254th 254 0.0%
2019 10.38 162nd 171 5.3%
2022 10.12 178th 188 5.3%
2023 11.82 229th 252 9.1%
2024 15.96 250th 301 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.18 111th 135 17.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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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
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 456 456
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 430 430
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 406 406
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 407 407
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 402 402
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 367 367
2001 325 10 23 35 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 299 8 16 27 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 299 8 16 27 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 261 17 7 24 5 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 231 35 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 205 38 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2007 197 45 2 45 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 194 42 11 52 5 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 225 55 13 63 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 197 48 13 51 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 177 47 12 51 3 0 2 0 292
2012 158 35 20 59 4 1 8 0 285
2013 180 36 19 59 1 3 14 0 312
2014 184 33 19 64 2 4 18 0 324
2015 175 44 17 53 5 2 16 0 312
2016 165 46 9 36 2 1 10 0 269
2017 157 54 19 44 3 0 17 0 294
2018 152 67 20 29 6 0 10 0 284
2019 152 71 19 21 4 0 5 0 272
2020 148 64 15 28 4 2 3 0 264
2021 117 50 8 25 1 2 3 0 206
2022 140 40 10 34 0 3 6 0 233
2023 137 35 5 26 0 4 8 0 215

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
1991 456 21.5 21.2 27.4
1992 436 26.8 16.2 28.9
1993 430 25.0 17.2 28.1
1994 406 24.5 16.6 31
1995 423 25.0 16.9 30
1996 423 25.0 16.9 30
1997 407 25.7 15.8 31.2
1998 402 23.9 16.8 31.3
1999 405 21.7 18.7 41.7
2000 367 23.6 15.6 40.6
2001 394 23.9 16.5 50.3
2002 352 22.4 15.7 53.7
2003 352 22.4 15.7 53.7
2004 314 21.6 14.5 54.8
2005 300 20.9 14.4 57.3
2006 282 21.0 13.4 55.3
2007 291 20.2 14.4 58.4
2008 304 22.7 13.4 64.8
2009 360 25.3 14.2 68.3
2010 312 23.1 13.4 67.9
2011 292 22.0 13.2 72.6
2012 285 22.0 12.9 67
2013 312 19.1 16.2 69.9
2014 324 19.1 16.9 96
2015 312 20.0 15.6 100
2016 269 21.0 12.8 98.9
2017 294 18.6 15.8 99
2018 284 19.6 14.4 98.6
2019 272 16.3 16.6 98.9
2020 264 19.4 13.5 98.5
2021 206 18.1 11.3 98.5
2022 233 19.5 11.9 98.7
2023 215 16.3 13.1 98.6

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
1991 456 21.5 21.2 27.4
1992 436 26.8 16.2 28.9
1993 430 25.0 17.2 28.1
1994 406 24.5 16.6 31
1995 423 25.0 16.9 30
1996 423 25.0 16.9 30
1997 407 25.7 15.8 31.2
1998 402 23.9 16.8 31.3
1999 405 21.7 18.7 41.7
2000 367 23.6 15.6 40.6
2001 394 23.9 16.5 50.3
2002 352 22.4 15.7 53.7
2003 352 22.4 15.7 53.7
2004 314 21.6 14.5 54.8
2005 300 20.9 14.4 57.3
2006 282 21.0 13.4 55.3
2007 291 20.2 14.4 58.4
2008 304 22.7 13.4 64.8
2009 360 25.3 14.2 68.3
2010 312 23.1 13.4 67.9
2011 292 22.0 13.2 72.6
2012 285 22.0 12.9 67
2013 312 19.1 16.2 69.9
2014 324 19.1 16.9 96
2015 312 20.0 15.6 100
2016 269 21.0 12.8 98.9
2017 294 18.6 15.8 99
2018 284 19.6 14.4 98.6
2019 272 16.3 16.6 98.9
2020 264 19.4 13.5 98.5
2021 206 18.1 11.3 98.5
2022 233 19.5 11.9 98.7
2023 215 16.3 13.1 98.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,030 (24.8%) $9,177 (75.2%) $12,207

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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 162nd of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 229th of 252 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)41.520.6
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.650.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)29.722.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)4341.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272215
 21%
African American7135
 50.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian195
 73.7%
Hispanic2126
 23.8%
Pacific Islander04
White152137
 9.9%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%98.6%
 0.3%


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Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Idaho elementary schools.

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

Middle : South Junior High School
High : Borah Senior High School

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 64% White, 16% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 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 Idaho Department of Education.

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