Jefferson School

Summary:

Jefferson School is an elementary school located in Ionia, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 315. It is part of the Ionia Public Schools district, which is ranked 402 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and a ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan elementary schools. While the school's special education students perform relatively better, the overall trends suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools like RB Boyce Elementary and AA Rather School, Jefferson School generally underperforms in areas such as academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

Socioeconomic factors may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges, as Jefferson School has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. Additionally, the school's racial makeup is diverse, but the performance of White students is significantly lower than the state average for White students, suggesting potential racial achievement gaps. Despite increased per-student spending over the years, the school has not yet seen significant improvements in its academic outcomes, indicating the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the unique needs of the Jefferson School community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 420 N Jefferson St
       Ionia, MI  48846-1328


(616) 527-2740

District: Ionia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1071st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,277 Help


Students who attend Jefferson School usually attend:

Middle:    Ionia Middle School
High:    Ionia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson School ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.82. (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 (81%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ionia Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson School is 21, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson School is $12,277. 2 elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School 1071st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Jefferson School in the ranking list.)

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Ionia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ionia Public Schools 402nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.03 695th 1545 55.0%
2007 77.67 254th 1565 83.8%
2008 56.71 859th 1577 45.5%
2009 52.98 973rd 1589 38.8%
2010 53.02 1002nd 1552 35.4%
2011 47.51 1046th 1552 32.6%
2012 37.64 1093rd 1566 30.2%
2013 34.68 1117th 1563 28.5%
2014 54.50 747th 1533 51.3%
2015 42.18 969th 1580 38.7%
2016 36.46 1011th 1548 34.7%
2017 41.47 841st 1466 42.6%
2018 49.11 815th 1448 43.7%
2019 33.90 930th 1408 33.9%
2021 15.64 1009th 1153 12.5%
2022 23.77 1018th 1344 24.3%
2023 20.71 1134th 1470 22.9%
2024 26.82 1071st 1486 27.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 92nd 403 77.2%
2024 51.46 96th 225 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.55 716th 1397 48.7%
2019 51.60 507th 1134 55.3%
2021 25.27 624th 749 16.7%
2022 30.99 779th 1099 29.1%
2023 27.93 996th 1350 26.2%
2024 29.53 1005th 1381 27.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 827th 1443 42.7%
2019 43.49 669th 1171 42.9%
2022 24.97 870th 1106 21.3%
2023 22.07 1031st 1321 22.0%
2024 29.24 965th 1342 28.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 776th 1446 46.3%
2019 31.91 821st 1196 31.4%
2022 28.19 826th 1139 27.5%
2023 22.15 1040th 1334 22.0%
2024 25.16 1000th 1347 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.92 755th 1253 39.7%
2019 23.88 916th 1128 18.8%
2021 11.91 948th 1005 5.7%
2022 14.16 1002nd 1102 9.1%
2023 11.67 1106th 1198 7.7%
2024 13.69 1088th 1204 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 387 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1989 400 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 314 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 256 0 2 15 1 n/a n/a 51 325
1992 349 4 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 354 6 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 387 5 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 371 7 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 371 7 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 420 14 1 13 0 n/a n/a -42 406
1998 364 10 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 365 11 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 307 8 2 15 0 n/a n/a 48 380
2001 330 6 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 271 5 49 15 0 n/a n/a 4 344
2003 271 5 49 15 0 n/a n/a 4 344
2004 341 13 0 23 1 n/a n/a 12 390
2005 356 5 1 19 0 n/a n/a 7 388
2006 352 3 1 23 0 n/a n/a 13 392
2007 302 1 1 23 0 n/a n/a 24 351
2008 349 5 2 21 n/a n/a n/a 30 407
2009 323 2 2 29 0 n/a n/a 18 374
2010 338 1 2 52 0 n/a n/a 20 413
2011 261 4 2 51 1 0 2 0 321
2012 289 4 1 35 1 0 0 0 330
2013 242 2 1 60 0 0 10 0 315
2014 251 1 1 59 0 0 9 0 321
2015 257 4 1 62 0 0 7 0 331
2016 262 1 0 59 1 0 11 0 334
2017 266 1 0 51 2 0 12 0 332
2018 276 1 0 50 1 0 14 0 342
2019 272 1 0 44 2 0 11 0 330
2020 263 2 0 38 1 0 12 0 316
2021 244 3 0 44 1 0 9 0 301
2022 249 2 0 48 1 0 15 0 315
2023 255 2 0 41 0 1 16 0 315

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 n/a n/a n/a
1989 413 n/a n/a 28.1
1990 330 24.0 13.7 33
1991 325 n/a n/a n/a
1992 369 n/a n/a 47.7
1993 374 n/a 0.0 55.9
1994 404 22.3 18.1 39.6
1995 391 22.6 17.3 32.7
1996 391 22.6 17.3 32.7
1997 406 21.0 19.3 33
1998 386 21.0 18.4 38.9
1999 385 23.0 16.7 40.3
2000 380 22.5 14.8 58.1
2001 358 22.5 15.9 47.2
2002 344 22.0 15.6 48.2
2003 344 22.0 15.6 48.2
2004 390 22.0 17.7 47.9
2005 388 20.0 19.4 51.2
2006 392 21.0 18.7 51.2
2007 351 19.0 18.5 49.2
2008 407 19.0 21.4 56
2009 374 19.6 19.1 63.8
2010 413 19.9 20.7 70.7
2011 321 19.3 16.6 69.8
2012 330 18.9 17.4 75.8
2013 315 19.0 16.5 75.6
2014 321 18.3 17.5 69.2
2015 331 19.0 17.4 69.2
2016 334 17.0 19.6 67.7
2017 332 16.5 20.0 57.2
2018 342 16.1 21.1 58.2
2019 330 16.1 20.4 73
2020 316 16.4 19.2 77.8
2021 301 16.6 18.0 78.1
2022 315 15.1 20.8 77.5
2023 315 14.9 21.0 72.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 n/a n/a n/a
1989 413 n/a n/a 28.1
1990 330 24.0 13.7 33
1991 325 n/a n/a n/a
1992 369 n/a n/a 47.7
1993 374 n/a 0.0 55.9
1994 404 22.3 18.1 39.6
1995 391 22.6 17.3 32.7
1996 391 22.6 17.3 32.7
1997 406 21.0 19.3 33
1998 386 21.0 18.4 38.9
1999 385 23.0 16.7 40.3
2000 380 22.5 14.8 58.1
2001 358 22.5 15.9 47.2
2002 344 22.0 15.6 48.2
2003 344 22.0 15.6 48.2
2004 390 22.0 17.7 47.9
2005 388 20.0 19.4 51.2
2006 392 21.0 18.7 51.2
2007 351 19.0 18.5 49.2
2008 407 19.0 21.4 56
2009 374 19.6 19.1 63.8
2010 413 19.9 20.7 70.7
2011 321 19.3 16.6 69.8
2012 330 18.9 17.4 75.8
2013 315 19.0 16.5 75.6
2014 321 18.3 17.5 69.2
2015 331 19.0 17.4 69.2
2016 334 17.0 19.6 67.7
2017 332 16.5 20.0 57.2
2018 342 16.1 21.1 58.2
2019 330 16.1 20.4 73
2020 316 16.4 19.2 77.8
2021 301 16.6 18.0 78.1
2022 315 15.1 20.8 77.5
2023 315 14.9 21.0 72.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $661 (8.3%) $7,270 (91.7%) $7,931
2020 $1,221 (13.5%) $7,834 (86.5%) $9,055
2021 $1,476 (14.6%) $8,668 (85.4%) $10,144
2022 $5,339 (50.7%) $5,193 (49.3%) $10,532
2023 $3,135 (25.5%) $9,142 (74.5%) $12,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 930th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1134th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)40.431.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)40.133.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson School)21.231.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)33.836.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)39.619.6
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)37.428
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson School)13.226.1
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)24.324.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)53.721.8
 31.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)46.232.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson School)3718.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)33.227.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330315
 4.5%
African American12
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4441
 6.8%
Pacific Islander01
White272255
 6.3%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%72.7%
 0.3%


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Students at Jefferson School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Jefferson School ranks 1071st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Jefferson School.

Students who attend Jefferson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ionia Middle School
High : Ionia High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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