Jefferson Village School

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Jefferson Village School ranks 123 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jefferson Village School is a public elementary school serving 235 students in grades K-8 in the town of Jefferson, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40, which is ranked 72 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Village School generally performs well compared to nearby schools, with higher test scores and a stronger state ranking, it faces some challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.6%) compared to more diverse nearby schools like Hope Elementary School and Appleton Village School. Additionally, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 25.3% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Test scores have also declined in recent years, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts dropping from 89.78% in 2020-2021 to 69.18% in 2022-2023.

Despite these challenges, Jefferson Village School has some bright spots. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low-socioeconomic status students, is generally strong, with the school ranking among the top 40 elementary schools in Maine for these subgroups in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the school's high percentage of white students and the declining test scores suggest that there may be opportunities to better serve the needs of a more diverse student population and improve academic outcomes across the board.

Detail:

Public K-8

48 Washington Rd
Jefferson, ME 04348

(207) 549-7491

District: Jefferson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,569

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Village School ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.69. (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 (97%), two or more races (1.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Village School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Village School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Village School is $18,569.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jefferson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Public Schools 72^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Village School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Village School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	26.39	166^th	192	13.5%
2007	24.14	172^nd	198	13.1%
2008	41.87	121^st	195	37.9%
2009	40.20	150^th	209	28.2%
2010	44.25	114^th	193	40.9%
2011	28.64	152^nd	186	18.3%
2012	22.43	240^th	258	7.0%
2013	62.78	79^th	261	69.7%
2015	42.35	192^nd	284	32.4%
2016	50.45	121^st	255	52.5%
2017	45.49	136^th	256	46.9%
2018	40.41	165^th	254	35.0%
2019	58.18	94^th	258	63.6%
2021	57.29	90^th	228	60.5%
2022	47.80	111^th	210	47.1%
2023	60.69	123^rd	290	57.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Village School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.01	20^th	64	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Village School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.67	37^th	90	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Village School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.42	39^th	90	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 19, 2015

8 years ago my biracial son attended jefferson village school as a kindergarten student under Mr Neilson who was principal. The school showed no racial tolerance and in fact profiled my son because of the color of his skin! My son was made out to be a danger to staff members and other students,a "risk assessment" was what they sugested. My son was tramatized by the teachers,staff and principal of the school at jefferson village school. Comments such as mayo comunity, where made to place blame on the parents when jvs was ultimately responsible for their own ignorance when dealing with racial intolorance! Yesterday my son who was transfered from jvs to chelsea school received awards for honors, chelsea pta award for outstanding citizenship, and chelsea teachers award. None of which dipicted the thug in which jvs described in his kindergarten records. It is in my opinion that jvs is so intolerable of different races that it has a long road ahead to Change its hibtual mindset towards "anyone who is not mayo" and would not be a good choice for students of a different race. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jefferson Village School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324	324
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	320	320
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	322	322
1994	274	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1995	299	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1996	299	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1997	288	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1998	274	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1999	268	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	262	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	250	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-8	247
2002	254	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2003	254	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2004	247	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2005	239	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2006	221	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2007	223	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2008	208	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2009	196	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2010	182	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2011	179	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	181
2012	182	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	184
2013	182	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	183
2014	197	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	198
2015	190	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	193
2016	172	2	1	0	0	0	3	0	178
2017	163	2	2	1	0	0	5	0	173
2018	186	2	2	1	0	0	9	0	200
2019	184	2	2	0	2	2	1	0	193
2020	192	0	2	0	2	2	0	0	198
2021	200	0	3	1	2	0	0	0	206
2022	212	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	218
2023	227	3	2	0	0	0	3	0	235
2024	228	2	2	0	0	0	3	0	235

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 Village School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	324	21.6	15.0	n/a
1992	320	19.2	16.6	n/a
1993	322	18.9	17.0	21.1
1994	278	18.6	14.9	24.8
1995	302	20.0	15.1	23.2
1996	302	20.0	15.1	23.2
1997	292	20.0	14.6	18.8
1998	277	21.0	13.2	21.7
1999	272	21.0	13.0	30.9
2000	267	21.2	12.6	29.2
2001	247	21.4	11.9	29
2002	255	23.9	10.7	25.1
2003	255	23.9	10.7	25.1
2004	252	22.5	11.2	28.2
2005	241	23.7	10.2	29.9
2006	224	23.4	9.6	36.2
2007	225	25.0	9.0	43.1
2008	211	32.3	6.5	37.9
2009	198	20.7	9.6	42.9
2010	185	19.2	9.6	50.3
2011	181	15.6	11.6	49.7
2012	184	14.9	12.3	8.7
2013	183	17.2	10.5	47.5
2014	198	14.3	13.7	46.5
2015	193	14.0	13.7	50.8
2016	178	14.0	12.7	38.2
2017	173	15.3	11.3	36.4
2018	200	16.3	12.2	41.5
2019	193	15.3	12.6	32.6
2020	198	15.6	12.6	39.4
2021	206	15.0	13.7	35.4
2022	218	19.0	11.4	36.2
2023	235	21.0	11.1	39.6
2024	235	20.2	11.6	24.7

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 Jefferson Village School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	324	21.6	15.0	n/a
1992	320	19.2	16.6	n/a
1993	322	18.9	17.0	21.1
1994	278	18.6	14.9	24.8
1995	302	20.0	15.1	23.2
1996	302	20.0	15.1	23.2
1997	292	20.0	14.6	18.8
1998	277	21.0	13.2	21.7
1999	272	21.0	13.0	30.9
2000	267	21.2	12.6	29.2
2001	247	21.4	11.9	29
2002	255	23.9	10.7	25.1
2003	255	23.9	10.7	25.1
2004	252	22.5	11.2	28.2
2005	241	23.7	10.2	29.9
2006	224	23.4	9.6	36.2
2007	225	25.0	9.0	43.1
2008	211	32.3	6.5	37.9
2009	198	20.7	9.6	42.9
2010	185	19.2	9.6	50.3
2011	181	15.6	11.6	49.7
2012	184	14.9	12.3	8.7
2013	183	17.2	10.5	47.5
2014	198	14.3	13.7	46.5
2015	193	14.0	13.7	50.8
2016	178	14.0	12.7	38.2
2017	173	15.3	11.3	36.4
2018	200	16.3	12.2	41.5
2019	193	15.3	12.6	32.6
2020	198	15.6	12.6	39.4
2021	206	15.0	13.7	35.4
2022	218	19.0	11.4	36.2
2023	235	21.0	11.1	39.6
2024	235	20.2	11.6	24.7

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 Jefferson Village School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,381
2019	$15,403
2020	$16,126
2021	$17,205
2022	$16,357
2023	$18,569

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Village School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 290 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Village School)	64.6	85.1	20.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Public Schools)	62.2	85.7	23.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Village School)	40.2	80.7	40.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Public Schools)	37.8	82.1	44.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	235	21.8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	184	227	23.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	39.6%	6.9%

Schools Near Jefferson Village School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04348	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	235	20	11.6	24.7%	228 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	60.7	123^rd of 290 public elementary schools	57.6%		47.8	111^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.1%	12	69.2	47.6	51.1	$18,569
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	108	12	8.7	39.8%	100 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	84.5	49^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.1%					(n/a)	73.7	66.7		$19,980
Somerville Elementary School	Public	PK	665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2	Somerville	04348	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	No	(207) 549-3261	20	2	10.0	30.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$17,363
Whitefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Army Road	Whitefield	04353	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7691	183	15	12.2	49.2%	176 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	69	98^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.2%		63.1	73^rd of 210 public elementary schools	65.2%	25	67.2	57.8	48.9	$19,856
Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Kalers Corner Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 832-2103	350	34	10.2	54.6%	322 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	22.9	250^th of 290 public elementary schools	13.8%		17.8	175^th of 210 public elementary schools	16.7%	75	58.5	34.9	20.5	$21,027
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04555	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	149	16	9.4	20.1%	139 (93.3%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	92.7	17^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.1%		78.8	36^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.9%	19	79.8	75.3	50.0	$20,306
Windsor Elementary School	Public	K-8	366 Ridge Road	Windsor	04363	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-2356	288	25	11.7	38.2%	267 (92.7%)	6 (2.1%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	69	96^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.9%		82.8	26^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.6%	70	68.0	63.3	32.1	$18,928
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1070 Heald Highway	Union	04862	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 785-4330	115	12	9.4	44.3%	109 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	40.1	199^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.4%					(n/a)	56.9	50.9		$19,200
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	135	17	7.8	35.6%	125 (92.6%)	5 (3.7%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.9	64^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.4	31^st of 210 public elementary schools	85.2%	33	77.1	63.9	29.2	$25,191
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	137	18	7.6	25.5%	137 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	117^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.7%		84.2	20^th of 210 public elementary schools	90.5%	97	70.5	53.7	33.3	$24,488

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Jefferson Village School ranks 123^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Jefferson Village School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Jefferson Village School.

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