Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 397 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jeffersonville, Indiana, serving 335 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Greater Clark County Schools district.

Academically, Thomas Jefferson Elementary consistently outperforms the Greater Clark County Schools district, with 48.55% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.38% in Math, compared to the district's 37.42% and 33.62% respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 63.58% White, 7.76% African American, 10.45% Hispanic, and 16.42% two or more races, which is higher than nearby schools like Utica Elementary and Riverside Elementary. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8% compared to the surrounding area, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 52.84%.

Despite its academic strengths, Thomas Jefferson Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined in recent years, from a high of 281 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 397 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, and its star rating has dropped from 4 to 2 stars. While the school outperforms the Greater Clark County Schools district, it lags behind some nearby schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School district, such as Utica Elementary and Slate Run Elementary, which have higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2710 Hamburg Pike
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

(812) 288-4855

District: Greater Clark County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
397^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,436

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Valley Middle School
High:	Jeffersonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Two or more races:

21.2%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.2. (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 (58.5%), two or more races (21.2%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $10,436, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greater Clark County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Clark County Schools 203^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	63.15	354^th	959	63.1%
2006	57.39	451^st	961	53.1%
2007	55.89	502^nd	985	49.0%
2008	30.69	793^rd	996	20.4%
2009	49.01	613^th	1003	38.9%
2010	66.44	353^rd	1009	65.0%
2011	79.79	131^st	1025	87.2%
2012	79.74	148^th	1015	85.4%
2013	74.82	219^th	1035	78.8%
2014	65.07	397^th	1036	61.7%
2015	50.37	587^th	1040	43.6%
2016	60.66	467^th	1046	55.4%
2017	63.33	413^th	1033	60.0%
2018	60.27	451^st	1027	56.1%
2019	71.34	281^st	1031	72.7%
2021	59.28	420^th	1016	58.7%
2022	41.34	636^th	1020	37.6%
2023	43.86	600^th	1016	40.9%
2024	61.20	397^th	1010	60.7%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas 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	335	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1989	345	18	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	362	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1991	346	14	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1992	329	16	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	321	17	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1994	315	17	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	294	13	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	324
1996	294	13	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	324
1997	339	28	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	382
1998	371	21	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	345	21	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2000	346	22	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2001	358	27	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2002	359	29	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	359	29	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	328	37	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	342	29	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	344	28	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2007	293	25	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	25	357
2008	297	31	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	33	377
2009	302	30	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	32	379
2010	293	31	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	34	374
2011	261	24	2	9	2	0	35	0	333
2012	271	40	1	12	4	0	28	0	356
2013	253	30	2	19	3	0	32	0	339
2014	273	37	2	20	2	0	35	0	369
2015	269	39	5	16	2	0	40	0	371
2016	276	40	6	25	1	0	34	0	382
2017	295	41	6	32	1	0	38	0	413
2018	262	40	5	26	0	0	43	0	376
2019	265	41	6	27	1	0	45	0	385
2020	232	37	5	19	0	0	47	0	340
2021	226	30	4	30	0	0	46	0	336
2022	226	34	5	30	0	0	50	0	345
2023	213	26	6	35	0	0	55	0	335
2024	196	34	7	27	0	0	71	0	335

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	352	20.0	17.6	11.1
1989	367	19.3	19.0	11.4
1990	376	19.3	19.4	5.3
1991	364	19.2	18.9	9.6
1992	347	17.9	19.3	12.1
1993	341	17.8	19.2	9.7
1994	338	18.7	18.1	11.5
1995	324	17.2	18.8	12.7
1996	324	17.2	18.8	12.7
1997	382	18.9	20.2	12.8
1998	397	20.0	19.9	11.6
1999	372	20.6	18.1	25.3
2000	381	21.2	18.0	17.8
2001	399	21.7	18.4	20.6
2002	404	22.5	18.0	16.3
2003	404	22.5	18.0	16.3
2004	380	20.5	18.5	21.6
2005	390	22.5	17.3	29
2006	388	22.0	17.6	27.1
2007	357	n/a	n/a	30.7
2008	377	22.9	16.5	39
2009	379	21.0	18.0	40.1
2010	374	22.0	17.0	45.9
2011	333	20.1	16.5	37.2
2012	356	16.9	21.0	41.6
2013	339	19.0	17.8	44.2
2014	369	18.0	20.5	41.7
2015	371	18.0	20.6	38.8
2016	382	18.0	21.2	36.4
2017	413	18.0	22.9	41.2
2018	376	20.0	18.7	43.6
2019	385	16.0	24.0	45.2
2020	340	18.0	18.8	52.6
2021	336	19.0	17.6	48.5
2022	345	21.5	16.0	45.5
2023	335	24.5	13.6	52.8
2024	335	25.3	13.2	48.7

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	352	20.0	17.6	11.1
1989	367	19.3	19.0	11.4
1990	376	19.3	19.4	5.3
1991	364	19.2	18.9	9.6
1992	347	17.9	19.3	12.1
1993	341	17.8	19.2	9.7
1994	338	18.7	18.1	11.5
1995	324	17.2	18.8	12.7
1996	324	17.2	18.8	12.7
1997	382	18.9	20.2	12.8
1998	397	20.0	19.9	11.6
1999	372	20.6	18.1	25.3
2000	381	21.2	18.0	17.8
2001	399	21.7	18.4	20.6
2002	404	22.5	18.0	16.3
2003	404	22.5	18.0	16.3
2004	380	20.5	18.5	21.6
2005	390	22.5	17.3	29
2006	388	22.0	17.6	27.1
2007	357	n/a	n/a	30.7
2008	377	22.9	16.5	39
2009	379	21.0	18.0	40.1
2010	374	22.0	17.0	45.9
2011	333	20.1	16.5	37.2
2012	356	16.9	21.0	41.6
2013	339	19.0	17.8	44.2
2014	369	18.0	20.5	41.7
2015	371	18.0	20.6	38.8
2016	382	18.0	21.2	36.4
2017	413	18.0	22.9	41.2
2018	376	20.0	18.7	43.6
2019	385	16.0	24.0	45.2
2020	340	18.0	18.8	52.6
2021	336	19.0	17.6	48.5
2022	345	21.5	16.0	45.5
2023	335	24.5	13.6	52.8
2024	335	25.3	13.2	48.7

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$585 (6.9%)	$7,865 (93.1%)	$8,450
2020	$522 (5.5%)	$8,933 (94.5%)	$9,455
2021	$916 (9.3%)	$8,960 (90.7%)	$9,876
2022	$1,288 (12.3%)	$9,149 (87.7%)	$10,436

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 600^th of 1016 Elementary schools	31.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	63.9	39.2	24.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	46.9	39.7	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	72.2	51	21.2%
3rd Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	53.3	45.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	60	28.6	31.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	46.6	38.9	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	49.1	46.9	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	50.6	42	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	54.5	36.7	17.8%
4th Grade Science (Greater Clark County Schools)	44.8	31.3	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	69.3	34	35.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	51	37.5	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	50.7	29.8	20.9%
5th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	46	33.6	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	50.7	21.3	29.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Greater Clark County Schools)	39.8	26.2	13.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	335	13%
African American	41	26	36.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	27	35	29.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	213	19.6%
Two or More Races	45	55	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	52.8%	7.6%

Schools Near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2710 Hamburg Pike	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 288-4855	335	25	13.2	48.7%	196 (58.5%)	34 (10.1%)	27 (8.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (21.2%)	61.2	397^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.7%		43.9	600^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.9%	203	43.2	52.9	48.0	48.6	59.5	39.2	44.0	46.4	32.0	$10,436	$1,288	$9,149
Northaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Oak Ridge Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4865	562	40	14.1	75.3%	188 (33.5%)	104 (18.5%)	152 (27.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.7%)	88 (15.7%)	38	649^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.5	693^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	31.8%	44	31.2	33.3	36.4	33.9	52.0	40.0	28.2	38.7	17.3	$9,874	$1,364	$8,510
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Randolph Ave	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 282-1447	589	26	22.5	59.1%	296 (50.3%)	76 (12.9%)	124 (21.1%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	33.2	693^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.2	594^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.5%	99	21.1	32.7		26.8	45.9	35.6		40.9		$9,117	$1,024	$8,093
Parkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	748 Spicewood Dr	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 945-2387	564	51	11.1	82.4%	190 (33.7%)	71 (12.6%)	240 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.8%)	20.3	810^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.8%		20.4	816^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.7%	6	19.6	28.4	31.0	26.0	18.6	15.9	21.8	18.8	20.7	$10,551	$1,648	$8,903
Franklin Square Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 E Court Ave	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4802	547	38	14.5	74.6%	242 (44.2%)	163 (29.8%)	49 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	89 (16.3%)	14.8	868^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.1%		13.6	877^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.7%	9	26.1	20.0	16.3	20.5	21.7	21.3	10.0	17.5	16.3	$9,394	$1,254	$8,140
W E Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Charlestown Pk	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4888	489	32	15.3	69.5%	192 (39.3%)	136 (27.8%)	58 (11.9%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.8%)	25.8	764^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.4%		36.2	669^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.2%	95	20.6	31.9	24.6	25.6	27.4	37.1	26.7	30.5	20.0	$8,651	$1,273	$7,377
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Laurel Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4868	557	40	14.1	63.4%	282 (50.6%)	90 (16.2%)	63 (11.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	115 (20.6%)	52.6	500^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.5%		62.1	389^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.7%	111	33.7	37.8	40.7	37.4	50.6	38.9	40.7	43.3	45.7	$9,738	$1,524	$8,213
Slate Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1452 Slate Run Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4311	405	26	15.5	46.2%	262 (64.7%)	46 (11.4%)	26 (6.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.8%)	71.6	275^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.8%		53.7	494^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.4%	219	46.8	45.1		45.8	66.1	58.5		61.8		$10,550	$1,789	$8,762
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1725 Abbie Dell Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4286	329	25	13.1	60.2%	109 (33.1%)	53 (16.1%)	133 (40.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.2%)	44.9	581^st of 1010 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.9	611^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.9%	30	30.2	25.4		27.4	62.3	45.8		52.8		$12,537	$2,237	$10,300
S Ellen Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 E 11th St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4306	235	20	12.0	61.3%	130 (55.3%)	51 (21.7%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.3%)	26.6	754^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.3%		34	687^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.4%	67	33.3	26.8		30.0	23.1	31.7		27.5		$13,887	$3,545	$10,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 397^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Greater Clark County Schools

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 59% White, 21% Two or more races, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : River Valley Middle School
High : Jeffersonville High School

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