Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Winona Lake, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 438. The school is part of the Warsaw Community Schools district, which is ranked 127 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary is part of the same school district as other nearby schools like Mentone Elementary and North Webster Elementary, it consistently underperforms them in key metrics. Jefferson Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and lower test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 48.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Jefferson Elementary ($9,636 in 2021-2022) compared to the other nearby schools, the school's performance lags behind. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's outcomes, and other factors, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may also play a significant role. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Jefferson Elementary will likely require a multifaceted approach that focuses on meeting the specific needs of the school and its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1 Jefferson Dr
       Winona Lake, IN  46590


(574) 267-7361

District: Warsaw Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,636 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeview Middle School
High:    Warsaw Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
21.5%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Warsaw Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.51. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (21.5%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 15.1, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Warsaw Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 30.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $9,636, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Warsaw Community Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Warsaw Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Warsaw Community Schools 130th of 381 Indiana 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 IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.55 125th 326 61.7%
2005 61.18 393rd 959 59.0%
2006 62.78 371st 961 61.4%
2007 71.80 248th 985 74.8%
2008 62.77 384th 996 61.4%
2009 53.12 553rd 1003 44.9%
2010 44.50 661st 1009 34.5%
2011 32.51 801st 1025 21.9%
2012 58.66 477th 1015 53.0%
2013 49.72 626th 1035 39.5%
2014 43.36 705th 1036 31.9%
2015 52.14 556th 1040 46.5%
2016 52.26 582nd 1046 44.4%
2017 54.71 539th 1033 47.8%
2018 48.34 601st 1027 41.5%
2019 61.17 410th 1031 60.2%
2021 59.26 421st 1016 58.6%
2022 48.94 560th 1020 45.1%
2023 52.57 511th 1016 49.7%
2024 51.51 508th 1010 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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 506 5 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1989 511 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 496 3 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 547 5 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 319 3 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 306 3 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 272 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 297 2 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 297 2 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 259 7 6 26 0 n/a n/a 1 299
1998 252 5 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 223 4 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2000 234 6 3 40 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 230 2 2 64 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 223 10 4 61 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 223 10 4 61 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 231 8 3 66 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 258 9 5 63 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 279 8 5 78 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 276 6 5 83 1 n/a n/a 6 377
2008 272 5 7 75 1 n/a n/a 2 362
2009 258 7 3 64 3 n/a n/a 7 342
2010 238 3 2 70 3 n/a n/a 19 335
2011 377 8 3 83 3 0 29 0 503
2012 382 9 2 103 1 0 11 0 508
2013 408 9 3 105 1 0 13 0 539
2014 384 15 6 115 0 0 17 0 537
2015 362 11 3 117 0 0 12 0 505
2016 372 12 1 117 0 0 11 0 513
2017 372 9 0 104 1 0 10 0 496
2018 359 7 1 106 1 0 12 0 486
2019 353 14 2 105 1 0 9 0 484
2020 322 14 2 101 1 0 12 0 452
2021 307 14 3 93 1 1 13 0 432
2022 298 14 2 87 0 0 18 0 419
2023 310 17 1 93 0 0 17 0 438
2024 328 18 2 99 0 0 14 0 461

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 520 25.3 20.5 13.8
1989 524 28.3 18.5 13.4
1990 522 28.0 18.6 12.1
1991 561 27.9 20.1 13.4
1992 338 19.7 17.1 27.5
1993 321 18.5 17.4 24.3
1994 286 16.8 17.0 23.8
1995 318 17.0 18.7 27.4
1996 318 17.0 18.7 27.4
1997 299 15.5 19.3 32.2
1998 292 14.4 20.3 34.2
1999 266 14.4 18.5 41.7
2000 283 14.4 19.7 43.1
2001 298 15.9 18.7 44
2002 298 18.0 16.6 49.3
2003 298 18.0 16.6 49.3
2004 308 18.5 16.6 50.6
2005 335 21.1 15.9 47.2
2006 370 20.4 18.1 42.2
2007 377 n/a n/a 45.6
2008 362 18.6 19.5 42.8
2009 342 18.6 18.4 46.9
2010 335 19.9 16.7 49.4
2011 503 27.3 18.3 56.1
2012 508 34.0 14.9 54.7
2013 539 19.8 27.1 54.9
2014 537 22.0 24.4 54.7
2015 505 27.0 18.7 55.8
2016 513 28.0 18.3 57.5
2017 496 25.4 19.4 50.8
2018 486 25.6 18.9 53.7
2019 484 25.0 19.3 52.9
2020 452 23.8 18.9 51.3
2021 432 30.8 14.0 50
2022 419 27.6 15.1 42
2023 438 29.9 14.6 48.6
2024 461 30.4 15.1 48.6

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
1988 520 25.3 20.5 13.8
1989 524 28.3 18.5 13.4
1990 522 28.0 18.6 12.1
1991 561 27.9 20.1 13.4
1992 338 19.7 17.1 27.5
1993 321 18.5 17.4 24.3
1994 286 16.8 17.0 23.8
1995 318 17.0 18.7 27.4
1996 318 17.0 18.7 27.4
1997 299 15.5 19.3 32.2
1998 292 14.4 20.3 34.2
1999 266 14.4 18.5 41.7
2000 283 14.4 19.7 43.1
2001 298 15.9 18.7 44
2002 298 18.0 16.6 49.3
2003 298 18.0 16.6 49.3
2004 308 18.5 16.6 50.6
2005 335 21.1 15.9 47.2
2006 370 20.4 18.1 42.2
2007 377 n/a n/a 45.6
2008 362 18.6 19.5 42.8
2009 342 18.6 18.4 46.9
2010 335 19.9 16.7 49.4
2011 503 27.3 18.3 56.1
2012 508 34.0 14.9 54.7
2013 539 19.8 27.1 54.9
2014 537 22.0 24.4 54.7
2015 505 27.0 18.7 55.8
2016 513 28.0 18.3 57.5
2017 496 25.4 19.4 50.8
2018 486 25.6 18.9 53.7
2019 484 25.0 19.3 52.9
2020 452 23.8 18.9 51.3
2021 432 30.8 14.0 50
2022 419 27.6 15.1 42
2023 438 29.9 14.6 48.6
2024 461 30.4 15.1 48.6

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.
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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 $635 (7.4%) $7,962 (92.6%) $8,597
2020 $599 (6.8%) $8,219 (93.2%) $8,818
2021 $739 (8.0%) $8,529 (92.0%) $9,268
2022 $748 (7.8%) $8,888 (92.2%) $9,636

Data source: Indiana 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 410th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 511th of 1016 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)51.125.8
 25.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)41.642
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)63.645.5
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)58.653.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)44.921
 23.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)44.134.1
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)52.229
 23.2%
   4th Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)53.739.9
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)43.529
 14.5%
   4th Grade Science (Warsaw Community Schools)43.631
 12.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)54.450
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)44.644
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)50.956.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)48.948.8
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary School)50.956.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Warsaw Community Schools)45.337.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)55.147.3
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)49.349.1
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)50.745.5
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)5246
 6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)50.741.8
 8.9%
   6th Grade Science (Warsaw Community Schools)47.141.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484438
 9.5%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic10593
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White353310
 12.2%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%48.6%
 4.3%


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

Middle : Lakeview Middle School
High : Warsaw Community High School

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 508th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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

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