Is Jeffers Pond Elementary a good school?

Yes! Jeffers Pond Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Jeffers Pond Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Jeffers Pond Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jeffers Pond Elementary?

Students at Jeffers Pond Elementary are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jeffers Pond Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jeffers Pond Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Prior Lake-Savage Middle School High : Prior Lake High School

Jeffers Pond Elementary

Summary:

Jeffers Pond Elementary is a public elementary school in Prior Lake, Minnesota, serving 506 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Jeffers Pond Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments that significantly exceed the state and Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 73.13% proficiency rate in Math, compared to 57.97% for the district and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. This consistent academic excellence has earned Jeffers Pond Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 12th out of 845 schools in the state.

While Jeffers Pond Elementary's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 79.64% of students identifying as White, this demographic composition contrasts with the more diverse student bodies of nearby schools, such as Sun Path Elementary and Glendale Elementary in the Shakopee Public School District. Additionally, Jeffers Pond Elementary has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.82% to 11.07% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status among its student population. These factors, combined with the school's smaller class sizes, likely contribute to its continued academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

14800 Jeffers Pass NW
Prior Lake, MN 55372-8888

(952) 226-0600

District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,922

Students who attend Jeffers Pond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
High:	Prior Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Asian:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jeffers Pond Elementary ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), two or more races (7.5%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeffers Pond Elementary is 16.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Jeffers Pond Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeffers Pond Elementary is $10,922. 4 elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jeffers Pond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeffers Pond Elementary 35^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Jeffers Pond Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools 87^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	75.22	143^rd	803	82.2%
2011	84.08	52^nd	814	93.6%
2012	83.16	57^th	820	93.0%
2013	79.16	119^th	824	85.6%
2014	80.98	93^rd	826	88.7%
2015	86.08	42^nd	840	95.0%
2016	84.00	66^th	848	92.2%
2017	79.96	119^th	853	86.0%
2018	79.06	136^th	847	83.9%
2019	82.57	102^nd	870	88.3%
2021	87.17	62^nd	869	92.9%
2022	89.63	38^th	858	95.6%
2023	93.01	12^th	845	98.6%
2024	90.34	35^th	881	96.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.97	29^th	87	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.71	116^th	463	74.9%
2019	68.42	129^th	515	75.0%
2021	89.21	16^th	417	96.2%
2022	76.03	78^th	500	84.4%
2023	80.22	70^th	524	86.6%
2024	88.51	28^th	572	95.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.10	185^th	740	75.0%
2024	76.43	126^th	793	84.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	79.18	115^th	774	85.1%
2019	84.39	63^rd	787	92.0%
2021	87.84	38^th	783	95.1%
2022	89.05	29^th	799	96.4%
2023	91.54	20^th	787	97.5%
2024	86.61	63^rd	809	92.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.81	161^st	779	79.3%
2019	75.63	165^th	798	79.3%
2021	82.60	87^th	784	88.9%
2022	87.31	47^th	808	94.2%
2023	90.78	25^th	799	96.9%
2024	89.09	40^th	826	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.82	178^th	712	75.0%
2019	73.36	152^nd	722	78.9%
2021	77.04	111^th	710	84.4%
2022	84.70	52^nd	725	92.8%
2023	88.96	26^th	712	96.3%
2024	81.53	86^th	730	88.2%

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

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Enrollment information for Jeffers Pond Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	529	12	27	15	7	n/a	n/a	590
2008	575	14	28	16	11	n/a	n/a	644
2009	588	13	29	19	6	n/a	n/a	655
2010	511	13	29	11	3	n/a	n/a	567
2011	478	10	31	9	7	1	6	542
2012	438	11	33	9	4	1	5	501
2013	417	11	45	11	11	1	11	507
2014	407	5	43	11	9	0	20	495
2015	424	5	36	14	16	0	22	517
2016	455	2	29	14	11	0	29	540
2017	487	1	32	16	13	0	28	577
2018	500	3	34	16	15	0	33	601
2019	467	22	28	16	10	0	36	579
2020	453	25	32	25	8	0	38	581
2021	467	3	32	18	6	0	34	560
2022	444	7	54	25	6	0	51	587
2023	403	3	37	20	5	0	38	506

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 Jeffers Pond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	590	31.0	19.0	3.2
2008	644	33.5	19.2	3.1
2009	655	35.5	18.5	4.6
2010	567	30.8	18.3	4.2
2011	542	30.8	17.5	4.8
2012	501	28.1	17.8	5.6
2013	507	28.9	17.5	6.7
2014	495	26.7	18.5	7.1
2015	517	27.0	19.1	6.8
2016	540	29.0	18.6	6.5
2017	577	32.3	17.8	4.7
2018	601	32.6	18.4	5
2019	579	32.4	17.8	8.6
2020	581	31.8	18.2	8.1
2021	560	33.0	16.9	4.8
2022	587	32.6	17.9	6
2023	506	30.5	16.5	11.1

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 Jeffers Pond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	590	31.0	19.0	3.2
2008	644	33.5	19.2	3.1
2009	655	35.5	18.5	4.6
2010	567	30.8	18.3	4.2
2011	542	30.8	17.5	4.8
2012	501	28.1	17.8	5.6
2013	507	28.9	17.5	6.7
2014	495	26.7	18.5	7.1
2015	517	27.0	19.1	6.8
2016	540	29.0	18.6	6.5
2017	577	32.3	17.8	4.7
2018	601	32.6	18.4	5
2019	579	32.4	17.8	8.6
2020	581	31.8	18.2	8.1
2021	560	33.0	16.9	4.8
2022	587	32.6	17.9	6
2023	506	30.5	16.5	11.1

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 Jeffers Pond Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,922

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeffers Pond Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 845 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jeffers Pond Elementary)	86.7	87.6	1%
3rd Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	81.8	75.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Jeffers Pond Elementary)	70.5	78.9	8.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	63.7	58.8	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Jeffers Pond Elementary)	81.9	83.5	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	78.6	71.3	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Jeffers Pond Elementary)	68.4	74	5.5%
4th Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	68.4	61.8	6.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Jeffers Pond Elementary)	67	67.4	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	59.2	55.3	3.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Jeffers Pond Elementary)	74.5	84.7	10.2%
5th Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	73.1	76.1	3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Jeffers Pond Elementary)	70.8	72.1	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	68.4	66.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	506	12.6%
African American	22	3	86.4%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	28	37	32.1%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	467	403	13.7%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.6%	11.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Jeffers Pond Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Jeffers Pond Elementary	Public	K-5	14800 Jeffers Pass NW	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0600	506	31	16.5	11.1%	403 (79.6%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.0%)	37 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	90.3	35^th of 881 public elementary schools	96.0%		93	12^th of 845 public elementary schools	98.6%	23	83.5	75.6	61.9				73.1	71.8	68.2	85.6				75.7	69.1		69.1	$10,922
La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood	Public	K-5	5061 Minnesota St SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0900	443	23	19.1	14.7%	312 (70.4%)	11 (2.5%)	81 (18.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	83.4	109^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.1	91^st of 845 public elementary schools	89.2%	18	75.4	75.4	50.0				67.7	72.7	58.0	72.4				67.4	70.4		70.4	$12,349
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5370 Westwood Dr	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0400	519	31	16.9	25.0%	386 (74.4%)	27 (5.2%)	32 (6.2%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	79	152^nd of 881 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.5	145^th of 845 public elementary schools	82.8%	7	72.9	71.3	48.9				64.1	61.2	59.8	72.2				64.5	58.9		58.9	$10,684
Five Hawks Elementary	Public	K-5	16620 Five Hawks Ave SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-0100	471	28	16.6	25.9%	389 (82.6%)	20 (4.2%)	23 (4.9%)	9 (1.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	74.8	203^rd of 881 public elementary schools	77.0%		74.7	207^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.5%	4	68.9	84.0	42.5				62.4	52.1	54.7	69.8				60.2	62.9		62.9	$11,251
Eagle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6855 Woodward Ave	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 496-5922	643	50	12.8	43.2%	326 (50.7%)	93 (14.5%)	92 (14.3%)	60 (9.3%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.5%)	60	372^nd of 881 public elementary schools	57.8%		57.2	401^st of 845 public elementary schools	52.5%	29	67.0	56.2	43.4				54.7	56.0	51.4	57.4				55.1	39.2		39.2	$10,824
Red Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Old Carriage Ct	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 496-5852	500	44	11.2	58.4%	177 (35.4%)	136 (27.2%)	90 (18.0%)	58 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	55.8	428^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.4%		46.1	519^th of 845 public elementary schools	38.6%	91	59.7	53.9	42.9				52.2	46.8	53.9	59.7				53.5	35.1		35.1	$12,399
Aspen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14825 Zinran Ave	Savage	55378	Scott County	Aspen Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-5940	647	34	19.0	28.0%	346 (53.5%)	118 (18.2%)	23 (3.6%)	118 (18.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	76.5	177^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.9%		77.9	165^th of 845 public elementary schools	80.5%	12	76.3	72.1	50.7	36.2	54.3	54.3	61.0	62.4	61.6	65.8	70.2	48.6	54.3	61.8	48.0	48.6	48.2	$11,537
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	8100 157th Street	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0000	586	34	17.4	20.5%	445 (75.9%)	29 (4.9%)	30 (5.1%)	32 (5.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.3%)	64.2	319^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.8%		72.3	229^th of 845 public elementary schools	72.9%	90	68.9	59.2	42.7				56.8	59.1	39.8	63.9				53.9	53.1		53.1
Sun Path Elementary	Public	K-5	2250 17th Ave E	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 496-5892	548	41	13.2	50.7%	246 (44.9%)	111 (20.3%)	79 (14.4%)	48 (8.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.4%)	68.8	268^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.6%		61.7	351^st of 845 public elementary schools	58.5%	83	59.1	64.6	51.1				58.0	54.3	58.2	63.3				58.6	50.6		50.6	$11,800
Redtail Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	15200 Hampshire Ave	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-8000	597	35	17.2	14.4%	474 (79.4%)	33 (5.5%)	20 (3.4%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.5%)	72.3	233^rd of 881 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.4	222^nd of 845 public elementary schools	73.7%	11	75.3	64.2	46.2				62.0	69.9	44.3	62.4				58.2	63.7		63.7	$11,232

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