Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 439 students in grades PK-6 in Hammond, Indiana, which is part of the School City of Hammond district. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (44.42%) and African American (33.71%) student population, with a smaller percentage of White students (14.81%).

Thomas Jefferson Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 33.3% of students chronically absent compared to the district's 26.2% and the 11.3% rate at the high-performing James B Eads Elementary School. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with only 19.47% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 23.89% proficient in math, far below the district and state averages. Additionally, 76.77% of Thomas Jefferson students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Ernest R Elliott Elementary School (25.21%) and James B Eads Elementary School (33.14%).

The performance gap between Thomas Jefferson Elementary and nearby high-performing schools, such as James B Eads Elementary in the School Town of Munster district, is quite stark. Thomas Jefferson's statewide ranking has also been declining over the past several years, suggesting the need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Despite the high percentage of students in need, the school's per-student spending is not significantly higher than its peers, raising questions about the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the school's strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 989-7353

District: School City of Hammond

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,828

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles N Scott Middle School
High:	Morton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

African American:

33.7%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.66. (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 Student population at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.4%), African American (33.7%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 4^th best among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $13,828, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School City of Hammond:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hammond 332^nd 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	14.99	879^th	959	8.3%
2006	14.19	883^rd	961	8.1%
2007	8.51	935^th	985	5.1%
2008	25.59	831^st	996	16.6%
2009	28.64	800^th	1003	20.2%
2010	19.06	880^th	1009	12.8%
2011	24.31	860^th	1025	16.1%
2012	26.76	837^th	1015	17.5%
2013	29.50	850^th	1035	17.9%
2014	34.70	806^th	1036	22.2%
2015	33.73	775^th	1040	25.5%
2016	34.91	780^th	1046	25.4%
2017	44.66	645^th	1033	37.6%
2018	37.14	733^rd	1027	28.6%
2019	33.09	745^th	1031	27.7%
2021	10.58	902^nd	1016	11.2%
2022	21.12	812^th	1020	20.4%
2023	17.36	845^th	1016	16.8%
2024	19.66	818^th	1010	19.0%

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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	219	4	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1989	230	3	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1990	265	8	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
1991	284	15	4	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	330
1992	276	13	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	245	8	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
1994	224	8	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1995	204	11	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1996	204	11	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1997	185	19	5	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
1998	179	25	2	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	178	23	2	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2000	201	31	1	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	199	40	2	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	196	55	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2003	196	55	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2004	157	68	1	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2005	182	80	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2006	190	138	1	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2007	150	126	1	141	2	n/a	n/a	23	443
2008	135	157	2	163	0	n/a	n/a	31	488
2009	137	129	1	180	0	n/a	n/a	34	481
2010	149	133	1	184	0	n/a	n/a	32	499
2011	145	136	2	215	1	0	8	0	507
2012	128	131	1	214	2	0	7	0	483
2013	132	108	3	186	0	0	6	0	435
2014	118	111	1	183	0	0	12	0	425
2015	127	96	1	177	0	0	14	0	415
2016	117	117	0	183	0	0	25	0	442
2017	116	145	2	182	0	0	32	0	477
2018	114	155	1	184	0	0	25	0	479
2019	124	158	3	182	0	0	22	0	489
2020	107	171	3	185	0	0	30	0	496
2021	78	184	2	190	0	0	17	0	471
2022	79	177	1	193	0	0	19	0	469
2023	65	148	0	195	0	0	31	0	439

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

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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	257	12.9	19.9	15.6
1989	266	13.5	19.7	6.8
1990	304	17.6	17.2	11.8
1991	330	16.0	20.6	11.5
1992	320	18.3	17.4	15.9
1993	285	17.0	16.8	18.2
1994	255	16.8	15.2	22.4
1995	249	14.7	16.9	22.9
1996	249	14.7	16.9	22.9
1997	247	15.3	16.1	23.5
1998	252	13.3	18.9	21.4
1999	252	14.6	17.3	29.8
2000	292	16.6	17.6	30.8
2001	301	19.4	15.5	33.9
2002	328	19.1	17.2	46.6
2003	328	19.1	17.2	46.6
2004	311	19.0	16.4	51.1
2005	351	22.0	16.0	54.4
2006	454	24.6	18.5	66.1
2007	443	n/a	n/a	70
2008	488	27.9	17.5	72.9
2009	481	26.8	17.9	64.2
2010	499	28.4	17.5	67.9
2011	507	21.9	23.1	61.3
2012	483	27.0	17.8	63.4
2013	435	26.0	16.7	67.4
2014	425	24.0	17.7	69.2
2015	415	24.0	17.2	61.9
2016	442	22.0	20.0	60.9
2017	477	24.0	19.8	56
2018	479	22.0	21.7	62
2019	489	24.0	20.3	66.3
2020	496	22.0	22.5	47.4
2021	471	25.0	18.8	69.2
2022	469	33.6	13.9	63.5
2023	439	28.4	15.4	76.8

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	257	12.9	19.9	15.6
1989	266	13.5	19.7	6.8
1990	304	17.6	17.2	11.8
1991	330	16.0	20.6	11.5
1992	320	18.3	17.4	15.9
1993	285	17.0	16.8	18.2
1994	255	16.8	15.2	22.4
1995	249	14.7	16.9	22.9
1996	249	14.7	16.9	22.9
1997	247	15.3	16.1	23.5
1998	252	13.3	18.9	21.4
1999	252	14.6	17.3	29.8
2000	292	16.6	17.6	30.8
2001	301	19.4	15.5	33.9
2002	328	19.1	17.2	46.6
2003	328	19.1	17.2	46.6
2004	311	19.0	16.4	51.1
2005	351	22.0	16.0	54.4
2006	454	24.6	18.5	66.1
2007	443	n/a	n/a	70
2008	488	27.9	17.5	72.9
2009	481	26.8	17.9	64.2
2010	499	28.4	17.5	67.9
2011	507	21.9	23.1	61.3
2012	483	27.0	17.8	63.4
2013	435	26.0	16.7	67.4
2014	425	24.0	17.7	69.2
2015	415	24.0	17.2	61.9
2016	442	22.0	20.0	60.9
2017	477	24.0	19.8	56
2018	479	22.0	21.7	62
2019	489	24.0	20.3	66.3
2020	496	22.0	22.5	47.4
2021	471	25.0	18.8	69.2
2022	469	33.6	13.9	63.5
2023	439	28.4	15.4	76.8

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	$863 (8.2%)	$9,724 (91.8%)	$10,587
2020	$697 (6.9%)	$9,416 (93.1%)	$10,113
2021	$1,260 (11.2%)	$9,948 (88.8%)	$11,208
2022	$1,872 (13.5%)	$11,956 (86.5%)	$13,828

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 745^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 845^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	27.8	19.4	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	28.4	15.1	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	38.9	26.9	12%
3rd Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	41.4	20.9	20.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	40.9	29.8	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	31.3	15.9	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	40.3	24.6	15.7%
4th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	37.5	20.8	16.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	31.3	12.3	19%
4th Grade Science (School City of Hammond)	24.7	10.7	14%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	41	12.3	28.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	34.5	17.8	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	44.3	5.3	39%
5th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	30.1	16.8	13.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	42.6	3.5	39.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Hammond)	28.8	16.6	12.2%
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	489	439	10.2%
African American	158	148	6.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	182	195	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	65	47.6%
Two or More Races	22	31	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	76.8%	10.5%

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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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-6	6940 Northcote Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7353	439	28	15.4	76.8%	65 (14.8%)	148 (33.7%)	195 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	19.7	818^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.4	845^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.8%	27	16.4	23.4	30.0	6.7	19.5	29.9	25.0	32.0	4.4	23.9	20.0	$13,828	$1,872	$11,956
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 173rd St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7360	544	38	14.4	77.9%	70 (12.9%)	292 (53.7%)	161 (29.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	13.2	900^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.7	899^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.5%	1	10.8	10.0	14.8	28.8	16.0	10.9	14.3	18.3	10.6	13.5	18.0	$12,749	$2,434	$10,315
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 165th St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2477	669	34	19.6	76.8%	10 (1.5%)	434 (64.9%)	193 (28.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	7.6	960^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.0%		6.1	984^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.1%	24	13.4	14.7	10.9	14.6	13.3	20.9	8.0	3.3	4.9	8.5	4.4	$10,361	$1,676	$8,685
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7025 Madison Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2464	665	36	18.3	71.3%	81 (12.2%)	206 (31.0%)	341 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	17.2	842^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	16.6%		15.8	859^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.5%	17	23.4	16.7	16.3	9.7	17.0	24.5	15.6	25.0	9.7	19.1	30.0	$12,430	$2,000	$10,430
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7006 Marshall Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7336	476	30	15.6	68.1%	45 (9.5%)	176 (37.0%)	235 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	12.4	903^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.6	887^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.7%	16	9.4	16.7	21.7	12.1	14.8	9.4	9.2	26.1	10.3	13.7	17.4	$11,989	$1,868	$10,121
Lew Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Jefferson Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2479	465	27	17.4	78.3%	21 (4.5%)	188 (40.4%)	230 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	16.5	856^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.2%		13.9	874^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.0%	18	10.0	15.4	31.9	16.7	18.7	35.0	9.6	25.5	8.5	18.8	12.8	$11,517	$1,817	$9,700
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6416 Hohman Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2469	253	18	13.8	71.1%	21 (8.3%)	135 (53.4%)	84 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.0%)	22	790^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.8%		19.4	824^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.9%	34	19.4	27.9	25.0	25.7	24.8	32.3	33.3	15.0	8.6	22.3	20.0	$13,342	$1,613	$11,729
James B Eads Elementary School	Public	K-5	8001 Harrison Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 836-8635	507	28	18.1	33.1%	226 (44.6%)	54 (10.7%)	154 (30.4%)	38 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	93.1	49^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.1%		88	84^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.7%	35	62.2	66.7	65.7		64.9	85.4	76.2	64.7		74.6	60.8	$9,694	$616	$9,078
Warren G Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3211 165th St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7351	684	43	15.8	77.2%	109 (15.9%)	223 (32.6%)	311 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	26.1	759^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.9%		29.1	737^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.5%	22	23.4	25.6	20.7	24.1	23.5	26.3	31.4	35.4	19.5	28.1	25.6	$11,963	$1,968	$9,995
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	472	27	17.8	25.2%	257 (54.4%)	19 (4.0%)	156 (33.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	86.5	109^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.2%		93.3	41^st of 1016 public elementary schools	96.0%	68	52.4	64.6	64.0		60.5	66.7	70.7	57.0		64.3	55.0	$9,837	$921	$8,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Charles N Scott Middle School
High : Morton Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 34% African American, 15% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

School City of Hammond

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