Jefferson Village School

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:
123rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,569 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
African American:
1.3%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Village School ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (96.6%), African American (1.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Village School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Village School employs 21 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 72nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.39 166th 192 13.5%
2007 24.14 172nd 198 13.1%
2008 41.87 121st 195 37.9%
2009 40.20 150th 209 28.2%
2010 44.25 114th 193 40.9%
2011 28.64 152nd 186 18.3%
2012 22.43 240th 258 7.0%
2013 62.78 79th 261 69.7%
2015 42.35 192nd 284 32.4%
2016 50.45 121st 255 52.5%
2017 45.49 136th 256 46.9%
2018 40.41 165th 254 35.0%
2019 58.18 94th 258 63.6%
2021 57.29 90th 228 60.5%
2022 47.80 111th 210 47.1%
2023 60.69 123rd 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 20th 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 37th 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 39th 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.

Jefferson Village School Test Scores
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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 19, 2015

Open Quote 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

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd 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)64.685.1
 20.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Public Schools)62.285.7
 23.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Village School)40.280.7
 40.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Public Schools)37.882.1
 44.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students193235
 21.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White184227
 23.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%39.6%
 6.9%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Jefferson Village School.

Students at Jefferson Village School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% 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 Maine Department of Education.

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