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Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arkansas City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 269. The school is part of the Arkansas City school district, which is ranked 244 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 377 and 596 out of around 650-670 schools. The school has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. While the school's performance for students with disabilities is a bright spot, with a high ranking (top 30%) in the state for this subgroup, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages and the averages of the surrounding Arkansas City schools.

The nearby schools in the Arkansas City district, such as I X L Elementary, C 4 Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary, generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level than Jefferson Elementary in terms of student proficiency and school rankings. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Jefferson Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the school's relatively low per-student spending compared to the nearby schools may also be a factor.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 131 Osage Ave
       Arkansas City, KS  67005

(620) 441-2060

District: Arkansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arkansas City Middle School
High:    Arkansas City High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
Hispanic:
31.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 437th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Arkansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Arkansas City 244th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.65 254th 585 56.6%
2007 58.23 296th 600 50.7%
2008 37.14 458th 614 25.4%
2009 78.39 57th 621 90.8%
2010 57.73 319th 630 49.4%
2011 70.82 175th 631 72.3%
2012 65.96 247th 660 62.6%
2013 42.39 477th 668 28.6%
2015 47.64 377th 678 44.4%
2016 43.07 399th 656 39.2%
2017 23.83 539th 659 18.2%
2018 29.04 498th 656 24.1%
2019 18.98 566th 667 15.1%
2021 14.10 596th 670 11.0%
2022 27.01 524th 668 21.6%
2023 34.68 457th 660 30.8%
2024 36.51 437th 653 33.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 75th 129 41.9%
2019 49.10 51st 122 58.2%
2022 55.23 39th 117 66.7%
2023 17.94 116th 117 0.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.60 56th 193 71.0%
2023 53.25 128th 296 56.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 396th 512 22.7%
2019 31.97 390th 509 23.4%
2021 17.52 451st 494 8.7%
2022 33.72 383rd 512 25.2%
2023 42.06 328th 541 39.4%
2024 43.24 315th 546 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.20 497th 574 13.4%
2019 23.53 477th 591 19.3%
2021 11.12 553rd 591 6.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.60 56th 193 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 332nd 575 42.3%
2019 20.54 496th 586 15.4%
2021 21.80 500th 605 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.60 186th 207 10.1%
2019 27.58 190th 235 19.1%
2021 23.86 200th 229 12.7%
2022 34.37 187th 254 26.4%
2023 43.63 131st 245 46.5%
2024 47.46 122nd 260 53.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 425th 574 26.0%
2019 17.00 534th 592 9.8%
2021 10.89 556th 587 5.3%
2022 28.75 476th 596 20.1%
2023 34.13 419th 584 28.3%
2024 37.86 388th 579 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 5 2 8 11 n/a n/a 0 268
1989 257 8 1 7 18 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 237 14 9 9 9 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 243 13 5 4 12 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 254 14 3 6 14 n/a n/a 0 291
1993 257 14 3 6 15 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 263 8 3 3 8 n/a n/a 0 285
1995 261 4 0 7 11 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 261 4 0 7 11 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 253 5 0 9 11 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 248 8 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 272
1999 242 11 0 7 14 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 237 8 0 4 11 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 226 6 1 9 9 n/a n/a 0 251
2002 209 9 2 43 11 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 209 9 2 43 11 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 186 14 2 37 21 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 185 14 1 52 15 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 166 12 0 54 11 n/a n/a 2 245
2007 149 12 2 37 9 n/a n/a 0 209
2008 165 16 3 55 8 n/a n/a 3 250
2009 164 18 4 48 11 n/a n/a 3 248
2010 157 16 4 41 16 0 0 0 234
2011 164 11 4 47 14 0 0 0 240
2012 149 8 3 70 10 0 5 0 245
2013 139 9 2 67 12 2 7 0 238
2014 150 2 2 65 9 12 12 0 252
2015 183 7 1 68 10 11 7 0 287
2016 151 7 0 82 8 2 7 0 257
2017 158 4 0 80 8 8 9 0 267
2018 154 6 2 95 3 12 10 0 282
2019 173 7 3 97 2 4 9 0 295
2020 160 8 4 92 1 2 8 0 275
2021 156 11 3 83 0 5 8 0 266
2022 143 10 3 81 1 4 10 0 252
2023 153 10 1 85 1 6 13 0 269

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 13.0 20.6 0
1989 291 13.0 22.3 n/a
1990 278 12.6 22.0 0
1991 277 12.5 22.1 n/a
1992 291 13.9 20.9 21.6
1993 295 14.7 20.1 24.1
1994 285 14.2 20.1 22.1
1995 283 14.0 20.2 31.4
1996 283 14.0 20.2 31.4
1997 278 15.2 18.3 39.9
1998 272 15.1 18.0 39
1999 274 15.1 18.1 38
2000 260 16.2 16.0 38.1
2001 251 14.7 17.1 42.2
2002 274 15.3 17.9 55.8
2003 274 15.3 17.9 55.8
2004 260 16.3 16.0 55
2005 267 16.3 16.4 59.2
2006 245 14.7 16.7 63.8
2007 209 17.9 11.7 71.3
2008 250 14.1 17.7 66
2009 248 14.0 17.7 56.7
2010 234 15.0 15.6 58.1
2011 240 15.0 16.0 62.1
2012 245 15.4 15.8 67.8
2013 238 15.1 15.7 69.3
2014 252 14.6 17.2 68.7
2015 287 15.0 19.1 71.4
2016 257 16.0 16.0 70.4
2017 267 16.1 16.5 72.7
2018 282 16.1 17.5 74.8
2019 295 16.1 18.3 61
2020 275 17.6 15.6 65.8
2021 266 17.6 15.1 70.7
2022 252 17.8 14.1 61.9
2023 269 15.8 17.0 73.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 13.0 20.6 0
1989 291 13.0 22.3 n/a
1990 278 12.6 22.0 0
1991 277 12.5 22.1 n/a
1992 291 13.9 20.9 21.6
1993 295 14.7 20.1 24.1
1994 285 14.2 20.1 22.1
1995 283 14.0 20.2 31.4
1996 283 14.0 20.2 31.4
1997 278 15.2 18.3 39.9
1998 272 15.1 18.0 39
1999 274 15.1 18.1 38
2000 260 16.2 16.0 38.1
2001 251 14.7 17.1 42.2
2002 274 15.3 17.9 55.8
2003 274 15.3 17.9 55.8
2004 260 16.3 16.0 55
2005 267 16.3 16.4 59.2
2006 245 14.7 16.7 63.8
2007 209 17.9 11.7 71.3
2008 250 14.1 17.7 66
2009 248 14.0 17.7 56.7
2010 234 15.0 15.6 58.1
2011 240 15.0 16.0 62.1
2012 245 15.4 15.8 67.8
2013 238 15.1 15.7 69.3
2014 252 14.6 17.2 68.7
2015 287 15.0 19.1 71.4
2016 257 16.0 16.0 70.4
2017 267 16.1 16.5 72.7
2018 282 16.1 17.5 74.8
2019 295 16.1 18.3 61
2020 275 17.6 15.6 65.8
2021 266 17.6 15.1 70.7
2022 252 17.8 14.1 61.9
2023 269 15.8 17.0 73.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $559 (6.3%) $8,285 (93.7%) $8,844

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 457th of 660 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)24.430.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)2218.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)38.638.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)31.524.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)2534.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)21.529.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)26.841.5
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)18.925.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)19.227
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)2425
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)24.528.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)19.618.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)18.926.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas City)2425.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students295269
 8.8%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic9785
 12.4%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White173153
 11.6%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%73.2%
 12.2%

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Students at Jefferson Elementary are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Jefferson Elementary ranks 437th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arkansas City Middle School
High : Arkansas City High


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