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Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wyandotte, Michigan, serving 479 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wyandotte School District of the City of, which is ranked 394 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (79.12%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 40-78% White students. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, and it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% to 32.5%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Interestingly, while the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 54th out of 201 Michigan elementary schools, the performance of White students and special education students is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools.

When comparing Jefferson Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. Monroe Elementary School, also part of the Wyandotte School District, has similar racial demographics and test scores, but a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Washington Elementary School, also in the Wyandotte School District, has higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Jefferson Elementary. The schools in the Southgate Community School District and Lincoln Park School District of the City of generally have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to Jefferson Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1515 15th St
       Wyandotte, MI  48192-3359

(734) 759-5600

District: Wyandotte School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
878th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,716 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
10.4%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wyandotte School District of the City of. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wyandotte School District of the City of. Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (10.4%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 17.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wyandotte School District of the City of! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $18,716, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wyandotte School District of the City of.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 878th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wyandotte School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyandotte School District of the City of 394th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.31 795th 1545 48.5%
2007 68.20 507th 1565 67.6%
2008 70.07 497th 1577 68.5%
2009 68.90 552nd 1589 65.3%
2010 62.72 763rd 1552 50.8%
2011 62.40 705th 1552 54.6%
2012 53.66 767th 1566 51.0%
2013 48.28 872nd 1563 44.2%
2014 44.88 926th 1533 39.6%
2015 52.44 775th 1580 50.9%
2016 51.63 762nd 1548 50.8%
2017 38.01 904th 1466 38.3%
2018 46.75 836th 1448 42.3%
2019 39.82 838th 1408 40.5%
2021 32.44 787th 1153 31.7%
2022 30.14 931st 1344 30.7%
2023 32.94 951st 1470 35.3%
2024 38.41 878th 1486 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.67 196th 403 51.4%
2024 27.33 175th 225 22.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 776th 1397 44.5%
2019 47.61 593rd 1134 47.7%
2021 37.40 492nd 749 34.3%
2022 38.80 670th 1099 39.0%
2023 40.74 790th 1350 41.5%
2024 46.17 696th 1381 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.05 731st 1443 49.3%
2019 33.16 809th 1171 30.9%
2021 37.90 565th 902 37.4%
2022 34.42 730th 1106 34.0%
2023 40.35 758th 1321 42.6%
2024 44.13 702nd 1342 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 883rd 1446 38.9%
2019 37.13 766th 1196 36.0%
2021 32.94 636th 915 30.5%
2022 17.02 969th 1139 14.9%
2023 23.19 1017th 1334 23.8%
2024 29.25 942nd 1347 30.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.37 54th 201 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 882nd 1253 29.6%
2019 25.27 895th 1128 20.7%
2021 23.56 816th 1005 18.8%
2022 17.16 958th 1102 13.1%
2023 19.32 1012th 1198 15.5%
2024 26.08 919th 1204 23.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1989 486 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 483 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 481 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 435 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 406 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 384 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 383 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1996 383 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1997 392 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 424 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 440 0 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 400 2 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 420 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 456 2 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 456 2 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 446 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 407 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 385 4 0 11 5 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 380 5 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 372 6 n/a 11 4 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 349 7 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 323 6 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 449 12 1 26 3 0 0 0 491
2012 455 12 1 36 4 0 0 0 508
2013 452 13 1 31 3 0 0 0 500
2014 454 15 1 33 4 3 0 0 510
2015 462 19 1 34 4 4 0 0 524
2016 448 17 0 40 5 5 1 0 516
2017 446 18 0 46 2 5 2 0 519
2018 439 26 2 44 8 7 4 0 530
2019 437 25 2 56 7 6 3 0 536
2020 425 27 1 58 6 7 7 0 531
2021 390 26 2 55 4 4 12 0 493
2022 386 24 1 54 5 2 17 0 489
2023 379 27 1 50 4 1 17 0 479

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 n/a n/a n/a
1989 487 n/a n/a 10.5
1990 484 27.0 17.9 10.5
1991 483 n/a n/a n/a
1992 435 n/a n/a 13.3
1993 407 n/a 0.0 14
1994 386 14.0 27.6 11.7
1995 385 14.0 27.5 15.3
1996 385 14.0 27.5 15.3
1997 397 17.0 23.4 14.4
1998 432 15.0 28.8 14.4
1999 449 17.0 26.4 15.4
2000 409 21.4 19.1 17.6
2001 427 20.6 20.7 19
2002 465 22.7 20.5 19.1
2003 465 22.7 20.5 19.1
2004 456 22.7 20.1 18.6
2005 416 18.9 22.0 17.8
2006 405 18.3 22.1 21.5
2007 400 16.8 23.8 27.3
2008 393 14.7 26.7 32.3
2009 370 16.7 22.2 34.9
2010 340 13.4 25.2 48.5
2011 491 23.4 20.9 53.2
2012 508 21.4 23.7 52.8
2013 500 23.6 21.1 53.2
2014 510 24.0 21.2 57.5
2015 524 23.0 22.7 53.6
2016 516 23.0 22.4 58.5
2017 519 24.8 20.8 51.1
2018 530 23.6 22.3 57.7
2019 536 23.8 22.5 56.7
2020 531 24.9 21.3 57.4
2021 493 27.5 17.9 49.5
2022 489 26.8 18.1 53
2023 479 27.7 17.2 61.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 n/a n/a n/a
1989 487 n/a n/a 10.5
1990 484 27.0 17.9 10.5
1991 483 n/a n/a n/a
1992 435 n/a n/a 13.3
1993 407 n/a 0.0 14
1994 386 14.0 27.6 11.7
1995 385 14.0 27.5 15.3
1996 385 14.0 27.5 15.3
1997 397 17.0 23.4 14.4
1998 432 15.0 28.8 14.4
1999 449 17.0 26.4 15.4
2000 409 21.4 19.1 17.6
2001 427 20.6 20.7 19
2002 465 22.7 20.5 19.1
2003 465 22.7 20.5 19.1
2004 456 22.7 20.1 18.6
2005 416 18.9 22.0 17.8
2006 405 18.3 22.1 21.5
2007 400 16.8 23.8 27.3
2008 393 14.7 26.7 32.3
2009 370 16.7 22.2 34.9
2010 340 13.4 25.2 48.5
2011 491 23.4 20.9 53.2
2012 508 21.4 23.7 52.8
2013 500 23.6 21.1 53.2
2014 510 24.0 21.2 57.5
2015 524 23.0 22.7 53.6
2016 516 23.0 22.4 58.5
2017 519 24.8 20.8 51.1
2018 530 23.6 22.3 57.7
2019 536 23.8 22.5 56.7
2020 531 24.9 21.3 57.4
2021 493 27.5 17.9 49.5
2022 489 26.8 18.1 53
2023 479 27.7 17.2 61.4

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $847 (6.6%) $11,904 (93.4%) $12,751
2020 $967 (7.4%) $12,116 (92.6%) $13,083
2021 $1,334 (9.3%) $12,972 (90.7%) $14,306
2022 $1,981 (12.1%) $14,445 (87.9%) $16,426
2023 $1,877 (10.0%) $16,839 (90.0%) $18,716

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary 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 838th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 951st of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)57.636.1
 21.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyandotte School District of the City of)47.938.7
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)5030.6
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Wyandotte School District of the City of)41.140.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)38.148.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyandotte School District of the City of)37.641.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)36.136.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (Wyandotte School District of the City of)31.832.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)44.232
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyandotte School District of the City of)45.833.7
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)20.710.7
 10%
   5th Grade Math (Wyandotte School District of the City of)22.315.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary School)10.56.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Wyandotte School District of the City of)1611.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students536479
 10.6%
African American2527
 8%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5650
 10.7%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White437379
 13.3%
Two or More Races317
 466.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%61.4%
 4.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 878th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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

Middle : Woodrow Wilson School
High : Roosevelt High School


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