Jefferson West Elementary School

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Jefferson West Elementary School ranks 74 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jefferson West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Meriden, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Jefferson West District, which is ranked 28 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson West Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 49 and 206 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59.82% of all students at Jefferson West Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, 65.51% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 69.83% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 59.66% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages.

While Jefferson West Elementary consistently outperforms the state averages, the nearby schools show a more mixed picture. Scott Dual Language Magnet, a public magnet school in Topeka, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Jefferson West and the state averages, with only 23.31% of students proficient or better in ELA and 14.13% in Mathematics. Tecumseh North Elementary, a public school in the Shawnee Heights district, performs better than the state averages but still lags behind Jefferson West in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Elmont Elementary, another Seaman district school, stands out as a high-performing school, with 54.58% of students proficient or better in ELA and 65.3% in Mathematics, comparable to Jefferson West's results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

301 Main Street
Meriden, KS 66512

(785) 484-2455

District: Jefferson West

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Jefferson West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson West Middle
High:	Jefferson West High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.38. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West Elementary School 74^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Jefferson West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jefferson West:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West 28^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	77.16	63^rd	660	90.5%
2013	78.28	86^th	668	87.1%
2015	78.36	104^th	678	84.7%
2016	64.31	206^th	656	68.6%
2017	72.14	139^th	659	78.9%
2018	88.42	49^th	656	92.5%
2019	80.57	87^th	667	87.0%
2021	79.40	103^rd	670	84.6%
2022	80.58	91^st	668	86.4%
2023	77.99	114^th	660	82.7%
2024	85.38	74^th	653	88.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	79.78	12^th	140	91.4%
2021	78.09	21^st	214	90.2%
2023	80.28	26^th	296	91.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	92.98	6^th	512	98.8%
2019	84.52	22^nd	509	95.7%
2021	93.85	6^th	494	98.8%
2022	65.25	117^th	512	77.1%
2023	83.40	33^rd	541	93.9%
2024	88.97	17^th	546	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	89.62	27^th	574	95.3%
2019	88.22	40^th	591	93.2%
2021	68.50	157^th	591	73.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.78	12^th	140	91.4%
2021	78.09	21^st	214	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	84.46	67^th	575	88.3%
2019	65.14	169^th	586	71.2%
2021	85.23	66^th	605	89.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	85.09	48^th	574	91.6%
2019	74.84	106^th	592	82.1%
2021	71.48	123^rd	587	79.0%
2022	77.31	96^th	596	83.9%
2023	68.65	138^th	584	76.4%
2024	79.16	90^th	579	84.5%

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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.

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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	283	4	3	2	5	0	1	298
2012	292	4	2	12	4	0	0	314
2013	299	3	1	8	4	0	1	316
2014	298	0	0	10	7	0	4	319
2015	291	1	0	7	6	0	5	310
2016	290	1	0	9	5	2	4	311
2017	282	1	0	6	8	2	3	302
2018	298	4	0	6	4	6	4	322
2019	267	6	0	12	2	5	9	301
2020	277	3	0	15	3	5	10	313
2021	259	2	0	13	3	2	12	291
2022	260	2	1	16	4	2	13	298
2023	259	1	1	22	4	1	19	307

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	298	20.5	14.5	33.9
2012	314	22.4	13.9	35
2013	316	20.6	15.3	38.6
2014	319	19.6	16.2	38.6
2015	310	20.0	15.5	35.2
2016	311	20.0	15.5	32.5
2017	302	19.9	15.1	38.1
2018	322	16.7	19.2	36.6
2019	301	16.7	18.0	34.9
2020	313	17.7	17.6	32.9
2021	291	16.9	17.2	34.4
2022	298	18.0	16.5	30.9
2023	307	18.0	17.0	30.9

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	298	20.5	14.5	33.9
2012	314	22.4	13.9	35
2013	316	20.6	15.3	38.6
2014	319	19.6	16.2	38.6
2015	310	20.0	15.5	35.2
2016	311	20.0	15.5	32.5
2017	302	19.9	15.1	38.1
2018	322	16.7	19.2	36.6
2019	301	16.7	18.0	34.9
2020	313	17.7	17.6	32.9
2021	291	16.9	17.2	34.4
2022	298	18.0	16.5	30.9
2023	307	18.0	17.0	30.9

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 West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$437 (3.7%)	$11,258 (96.3%)	$11,695

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 114^th of 660 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West Elementary School)	57.7	50	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)	57.7	50	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West Elementary School)	63.5	59.4	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)	63.5	59.4	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West Elementary School)	59.4	57.6	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)	59.4	57.6	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West Elementary School)	56.5	61	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)	56.5	61	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	307	2%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	12	22	83.3%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	267	259	3%
Two or More Races	9	19	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	30.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Jefferson West Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Main Street	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 484-2455	307	18	17.0	30.9%	259 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.2%)	85.4	74^th of 653 public elementary schools	88.7%		78	114^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.7%	40	48.1	69.8			59.8	72.2	59.7			65.5			$11,695	$437	$11,258
North Fairview	Public	K-6	1941 NE 39th	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8500	305	21	14.3	32.1%	255 (83.6%)	5 (1.6%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	63	209^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.0%		71.3	151^st of 660 public elementary schools	77.1%	58	40.5	60.5	28.9	36.4	42.0	56.8	53.5	36.8	52.3	50.0	44.7	44.7	$8,492	$430	$8,062
Northern Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	5620 NW Topeka Blvd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 286-2992	387	31	12.5	42.1%	299 (77.3%)	17 (4.4%)	37 (9.6%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.7%)	45.2	372^nd of 653 public elementary schools	43.0%		41.6	395^th of 660 public elementary schools	40.2%	23	38.8	46.4	31.5	36.8	38.4	41.8	37.5	18.5	29.4	32.2	44.4	44.4	$8,776	$703	$8,073
Elmont Elementary	Public	K-6	6432 NW Elmont Rd	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8450	324	21	15.3	23.8%	272 (84.0%)	5 (1.5%)	29 (9.0%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	88.9	51^st of 653 public elementary schools	92.2%		81.6	93^rd of 660 public elementary schools	85.9%	42	52.1	60.5	54.7	51.9	54.6	72.9	60.5	62.3	65.4	65.3	83.0	83.0	$8,802	$627	$8,175
Royal Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1st and Highland	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 986-6286	363	29	12.6	54.8%	184 (50.7%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (28.9%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	40.1	415^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.4%		47.5	349^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.1%	66	37.7	29.2			32.7	50.8	29.2			38.0			$10,974	$1,056	$9,918
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1124 NW Lyman Rd	Topeka	66608	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 575-8700	624	34	18.2	61.4%	442 (70.8%)	53 (8.5%)	77 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	35.6	444^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.0%		30.8	487^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.2%	43	25.0	35.7	26.8	25.0	28.6	47.9	28.6	38.2	11.7	30.5	46.3	46.3	$12,005	$861	$11,145
Quincy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 NE Quincy St	Topeka	66608	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 235-7420	164	16	10.0	95.1%	88 (53.7%)	16 (9.8%)	42 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.5%)	9.2	617^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.5%		24.9	526^th of 660 public elementary schools	20.3%	91	9.1	28.1	6.1		14.9	21.7	15.2	9.1		14.6	9.1	9.1	$17,027	$2,801	$14,226
Tecumseh North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	314 SE Stanton Road	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 379-5910	470	32	14.6	53.4%	272 (57.9%)	28 (6.0%)	112 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	54.3	287^th of 653 public elementary schools	56.0%		41.6	394^th of 660 public elementary schools	40.3%	107	35.0	40.3	47.3	38.7	40.1	51.7	22.6	32.7	47.3	39.0	49.1	49.1	$10,273	$667	$9,606
West Indianola Elementary	Public	K-6	4201 NW Brickyard Rd	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8550	426	30	14.1	26.3%	344 (80.8%)	10 (2.3%)	48 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	71.2	151^st of 653 public elementary schools	76.9%		62.8	208^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.5%	57	50.0	45.9	50.0	50.6	49.3	66.1	34.4	33.3	48.2	45.8	65.6	65.6	$7,588	$437	$7,151
State Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NE Sumner St	Topeka	66616	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 235-7280	456	34	13.2	88.6%	150 (32.9%)	31 (6.8%)	217 (47.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.5%)	23.5	526^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.4%		21.9	543^rd of 660 public elementary schools	17.7%	17	31.0	22.5	26.7		26.5	35.6	16.9	25.3		25.4	26.7	26.7	$13,178	$2,250	$10,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson West Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Jefferson West Elementary School.

Is Jefferson West Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson West Elementary School ranks 74^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson West Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jefferson West Middle
High : Jefferson West High

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson West Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson West Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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