Is Jefferson a good school?

Jefferson ranks 1064 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Jefferson.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson?

Students at Jefferson are 49% Hispanic, 26% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson attend?

Students who attend Jefferson usually go on to attend: High : Holland High School

Jefferson

Summary:

Jefferson is an elementary school located in Holland, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 296. It is part of the Holland City School District, which is ranked 377 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Jefferson is diverse, with 26.69% White, 18.92% African American, and 48.31% Hispanic students.

Jefferson faces significant challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 13.8% in 2020-2021 to 34.8% in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 34.2% at Jefferson, compared to 35.3% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Additionally, Jefferson has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.3% in 2020-2021 to 84.46% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Jefferson to nearby schools, such as Holland Heights, Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte, and West, reveals that these schools generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve student populations with lower percentages of economic disadvantage. This highlights the challenges faced by Jefferson and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school and its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

282 W 30th St
Holland, MI 49423-6906

(616) 494-5081

District: Holland City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,882

Students who attend Jefferson usually attend:

High:

Holland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

White:

25.6%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Holland City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Jefferson is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.11. (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 Student population at Jefferson is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), White (25.6%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Holland City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson is 10.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Holland City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson is $19,882. 2 elementary schools in the Holland City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson 1064^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Jefferson in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Holland City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holland City School District 377^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2012	34.44	1156^th	1566	26.2%
2013	33.85	1133^rd	1563	27.5%
2014	40.77	1002^nd	1533	34.6%
2015	35.43	1077^th	1580	31.8%
2016	37.98	985^th	1548	36.4%
2017	22.72	1117^th	1466	23.8%
2018	33.01	1036^th	1448	28.5%
2019	42.84	788^th	1408	44.0%
2021	35.42	735^th	1153	36.3%
2022	35.13	837^th	1344	37.7%
2023	25.06	1073^rd	1470	27.0%
2024	27.32	1064^th	1486	28.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.23	268^th	403	33.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	35.41	964^th	1397	31.0%
2019	48.31	583^rd	1134	48.6%
2021	34.89	531^st	749	29.1%
2022	40.53	639^th	1099	41.9%
2023	29.32	975^th	1350	27.8%
2024	34.06	932^nd	1381	32.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.64	1056^th	1443	26.8%
2019	38.70	731^st	1171	37.6%
2021	30.45	655^th	902	27.4%
2022	31.84	773^rd	1106	30.1%
2023	25.89	968^th	1321	26.7%
2024	36.19	831^st	1342	38.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.56	1028^th	1446	28.9%
2019	44.35	659^th	1196	44.9%
2021	37.49	572^nd	915	37.5%
2022	27.43	835^th	1139	26.7%
2023	16.30	1122^nd	1334	15.9%
2024	17.01	1135^th	1347	15.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.31	171^st	222	23.0%
2021	46.35	14^th	30	53.3%
2022	52.18	37^th	86	57.0%
2023	27.98	137^th	188	27.1%
2024	37.22	121^st	201	39.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Jefferson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.43	718^th	1253	42.7%
2019	74.53	239^th	1128	78.8%
2021	72.86	216^th	1005	78.5%
2022	66.62	329^th	1102	70.1%
2023	42.96	688^th	1198	42.6%
2024	37.51	759^th	1204	37.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jefferson

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2012	34.60	650^th	900	27.8%
2013	36.35	627^th	919	31.8%
2014	47.16	524^th	921	43.1%
2015	30.34	651^st	919	29.2%
2016	52.01	410^th	894	54.1%
2017	20.76	653^rd	821	20.5%
2018	38.11	550^th	838	34.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	203	54	18	257	0	n/a	n/a	58	590
2011	196	47	13	279	0	3	36	0	574
2012	178	48	14	273	0	0	26	0	539
2013	162	50	13	263	0	0	24	0	512
2014	157	52	11	249	0	0	28	0	497
2015	146	51	12	236	2	0	31	0	478
2016	146	59	10	215	0	0	32	0	462
2017	117	51	8	205	0	0	24	0	405
2018	112	54	9	177	0	0	26	0	378
2019	133	55	3	143	0	0	34	0	368
2020	124	53	0	142	2	0	26	0	347
2021	105	57	1	137	1	0	22	0	323
2022	102	50	1	160	1	0	23	0	337
2023	79	56	1	143	2	0	15	0	296
2024	71	46	3	137	2	0	18	0	277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	590	31.1	18.9	85.7
2011	574	34.5	16.6	77.5
2012	539	32.5	16.5	74.6
2013	512	30.3	16.8	76.8
2014	497	30.9	16.0	78.7
2015	478	29.0	16.4	71.5
2016	462	28.0	16.5	81.2
2017	405	25.2	16.0	79.3
2018	378	24.2	15.6	79.1
2019	368	23.3	15.7	76.6
2020	347	23.6	14.6	81
2021	323	25.4	12.6	74.3
2022	337	25.3	13.3	80.1
2023	296	20.7	14.2	84.5
2024	277	25.2	10.9	84.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	590	31.1	18.9	85.7
2011	574	34.5	16.6	77.5
2012	539	32.5	16.5	74.6
2013	512	30.3	16.8	76.8
2014	497	30.9	16.0	78.7
2015	478	29.0	16.4	71.5
2016	462	28.0	16.5	81.2
2017	405	25.2	16.0	79.3
2018	378	24.2	15.6	79.1
2019	368	23.3	15.7	76.6
2020	347	23.6	14.6	81
2021	323	25.4	12.6	74.3
2022	337	25.3	13.3	80.1
2023	296	20.7	14.2	84.5
2024	277	25.2	10.9	84.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,333 (10.4%)	$11,540 (89.6%)	$12,874
2020	$1,559 (11.3%)	$12,267 (88.7%)	$13,826
2021	$2,196 (15.5%)	$11,941 (84.5%)	$14,137
2022	$2,558 (15.1%)	$14,370 (84.9%)	$16,928
2023	$2,075 (10.4%)	$17,807 (89.6%)	$19,882

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 788^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1073^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson)	52.3	25	27.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	44.9	38.9	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson)	46.7	23.8	22.9%
3rd Grade Math (Holland City School District)	42.1	37.1	5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson)	50.7	36.2	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	42.3	42.8	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson)	30.1	25	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Holland City School District)	32.8	35.8	3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson)	43.1	40.4	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	53.2	51.8	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson)	25	17.6	7.4%
5th Grade Math (Holland City School District)	32.4	35.8	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	296	19.6%
African American	55	56	1.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	143	143
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	79	40.6%
Two or More Races	34	15	55.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	84.5%	7.8%

Schools Near Jefferson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		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 (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson	Public	PK, KG-5	282 W 30th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5081	277	25	10.9	84.5%	71 (25.6%)	46 (16.6%)	137 (49.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	27.3	1064^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.4%		25.1	1073^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.0%	9			34.2	25.0	42.6			29.7	17.1	10.2			32.7				$19,882	$2,075	$17,807
Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	461 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 494-2601	326	18	17.8	50.6%	113 (34.7%)	3 (0.9%)	197 (60.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	33	971^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.6	695^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.7%	276			21.3	38.5	40.0			21.6	25.0	31.7			38.3		13.3		$17,321	$2,390	$14,931
West	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5080	397	42	9.5	70.0%	171 (43.1%)	39 (9.8%)	146 (36.8%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.8%)	65.9	471^st of 1486 public elementary schools	68.3%		63.4	501^st of 1470 public elementary schools	65.9%	30			47.1	55.7	58.6			45.7	44.3	44.8			48.3		24.1		$26,685	$2,587	$24,098
Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 W 16th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 820-5050	432	29	15.0	80.1%	122 (28.2%)	22 (5.1%)	245 (56.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	68.6	431^st of 1486 public elementary schools	71.0%		66.8	443^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	69.9%	12	82.9	42.9	68.6	57.4	51.9	57.9	41.5	68.6	38.3	32.7	43.2	41.5	32.7	41.2		31.4	$13,325	$1,994	$11,331
Black River Public School Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	513 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 355-0055	396	22	17.8	26.5%	252 (63.6%)	6 (1.5%)	86 (21.7%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.3%)	63.9	500^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.4%		68	424^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.2%	76			47.8	58.5	63.6			38.8	30.8	33.3			54.5		31.8		$8,158	$864	$7,294
Holland Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	856 E 12th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-2701	249	19	12.8	79.5%	60 (24.1%)	29 (11.6%)	118 (47.4%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	38	883^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%		53.7	631^st of 1470 public elementary schools	57.1%	252			31.3	25.0	44.7			34.4	22.2	42.5			32.5				$20,880	$2,857	$18,023
Waukazoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1294 W Lakewood Blvd	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1800	438	29	15.3	32.4%	324 (74.0%)	6 (1.4%)	60 (13.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.9%)	69.5	414^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.1%		67.3	435^th of 1470 public elementary schools	70.4%	21			52.6	56.4	59.2			48.1	40.4	42.9			55.1		32.7		$13,831	$1,053	$12,779
Woodside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2591 N Division Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-1900	455	37	12.3	69.2%	90 (19.8%)	14 (3.1%)	313 (68.8%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	24.8	1095^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.3%		25.9	1058^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.0%	37			33.3	30.2	32.1			28.9	25.3	20.9			23.3		9.3		$15,912	$2,381	$13,531
Pine Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1184 136th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-1600	390	35	11.1	74.9%	60 (15.4%)	35 (9.0%)	239 (61.3%)	24 (6.2%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.4%)	17.9	1203^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	19.0%		12.6	1264^th of 1470 public elementary schools	14.0%	61			21.0	24.6	36.2			23.1	13.8	17.2			22.4		6.9		$16,374	$1,596	$14,777
Eagle Crest Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11950 Riley St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Eagle Crest Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-2400	580	39	14.8	71.9%	150 (25.9%)	6 (1.0%)	260 (44.8%)	94 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.1%)	55.9	615^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.6%		77.3	293^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	80.1%	322	58.5	41.5	43.1	46.7	44.9	45.9	66.7	42.4	46.7	31.9	41.0	63.0	42.9	39.6	17.1	24.5	$11,475	$1,028	$10,447

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