Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 526 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Winona Middle High : Winona Senior High

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Winona, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Winona Area Public School District.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic proficiency, with 53.28% of students proficient or better in Math and 41.91% in Reading, compared to 35.19% and 36.33% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for female students, ranking 145 out of 787 Minnesota elementary schools, and for White students, ranking 297 out of 712. However, the school's performance for male students and students with low socioeconomic status has been relatively lower. Jefferson Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12 students per teacher over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Washington-Kosciusko Elementary and Goodview Elementary, Jefferson Elementary generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency. However, Goodview Elementary has shown strong performance, ranking 134 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools with a 4-star rating. Overall, Jefferson Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within the Winona Area Public School District, with a focus on academic achievement and a commitment to serving a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

1268 W 5th St
Winona, MN 55987-2313

(507) 494-2000

District: Winona Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
526^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,944

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Winona Middle
High:	Winona Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Winona Area Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Winona Area Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (12.3%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 12. 1 elementary schools in the Winona Area Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $17,944, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Winona Area Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 526^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Winona Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winona Area Public School District 296^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	28.47	554^th	674	17.8%
2006	44.70	530^th	756	29.9%
2007	20.61	692^nd	777	10.9%
2008	36.26	617^th	781	21.0%
2010	38.40	633^rd	803	21.2%
2011	61.39	369^th	814	54.7%
2012	53.49	486^th	820	40.7%
2013	59.74	376^th	824	54.4%
2014	69.47	256^th	826	69.0%
2015	60.68	379^th	840	54.9%
2016	54.26	472^nd	848	44.3%
2017	36.04	630^th	853	26.1%
2018	27.19	683^rd	847	19.4%
2019	37.27	622^nd	870	28.5%
2021	46.07	556^th	869	36.0%
2022	45.24	538^th	858	37.3%
2023	62.01	346^th	845	59.1%
2024	47.22	526^th	881	40.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.37	160^th	463	65.4%
2021	52.04	194^th	417	53.5%
2023	34.14	373^rd	524	28.8%
2024	37.94	372^nd	572	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.91	590^th	728	19.0%
2019	10.47	699^th	740	5.5%
2021	45.43	402^nd	683	41.1%
2022	47.60	355^th	663	46.5%
2023	46.20	435^th	774	43.8%
2024	39.79	514^th	793	35.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	17.54	668^th	774	13.7%
2019	35.66	576^th	787	26.8%
2021	49.40	459^th	783	41.4%
2022	62.88	322^nd	799	59.7%
2023	78.00	145^th	787	81.6%
2024	41.76	524^th	809	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.72	585^th	779	24.9%
2019	39.00	560^th	798	29.8%
2021	38.56	553^rd	784	29.5%
2022	25.27	641^st	808	20.7%
2023	44.85	493^rd	799	38.3%
2024	49.96	462^nd	826	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.34	694^th	712	2.5%
2019	27.43	608^th	722	15.8%
2021	44.38	427^th	710	39.9%
2022	36.28	518^th	725	28.6%
2023	58.10	297^th	712	58.3%
2024	36.08	508^th	730	30.4%

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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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	579	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	586
1989	601	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	616
1990	541	5	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	556
1991	556	4	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
1992	540	7	37	6	0	n/a	n/a	590
1993	523	13	42	8	0	n/a	n/a	586
1994	477	16	41	8	1	n/a	n/a	543
1995	414	16	79	13	1	n/a	n/a	523
1996	414	16	79	13	1	n/a	n/a	523
1997	380	6	106	14	1	n/a	n/a	507
1998	376	8	106	10	2	n/a	n/a	502
1999	345	12	90	16	2	n/a	n/a	465
2000	325	18	82	19	1	n/a	n/a	445
2001	295	18	71	17	0	n/a	n/a	401
2002	280	15	65	21	1	n/a	n/a	382
2003	280	15	65	21	1	n/a	n/a	382
2004	228	20	45	18	2	n/a	n/a	313
2005	240	23	44	20	4	n/a	n/a	331
2006	219	21	45	25	3	n/a	n/a	313
2007	236	37	39	32	1	n/a	n/a	345
2008	245	32	33	20	4	n/a	n/a	334
2009	218	50	31	21	3	n/a	n/a	323
2010	191	44	37	12	1	n/a	n/a	285
2011	188	26	32	14	1	1	4	266
2012	202	28	37	19	1	0	5	292
2013	219	19	37	20	1	0	10	306
2014	238	16	32	21	0	0	16	323
2015	276	25	29	26	0	1	13	370
2016	238	24	30	24	0	1	14	331
2017	234	31	28	16	0	1	17	327
2018	233	34	17	13	1	0	21	319
2019	237	34	14	37	1	0	22	345
2020	223	39	6	43	1	0	20	332
2021	206	37	7	39	3	0	22	314
2022	206	31	7	44	1	0	26	315
2023	210	27	9	38	1	0	24	309

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	30.3	19.3	19.8
1989	616	31.0	19.8	18.3
1990	556	31.8	17.4	16.9
1991	580	31.3	18.5	21.6
1992	590	33.3	17.7	27.1
1993	586	34.7	16.9	25.6
1994	543	35.0	15.5	27.6
1995	523	40.3	13.0	33.5
1996	523	40.3	13.0	33.5
1997	507	38.1	13.3	39.3
1998	502	n/a	0.0	40.8
1999	465	40.6	11.5	41.7
2000	445	35.8	12.4	51.5
2001	401	30.2	13.3	52.6
2002	382	32.8	11.6	51.8
2003	382	32.8	11.6	51.8
2004	313	29.1	10.8	53.4
2005	331	25.1	13.2	51.4
2006	313	20.3	15.4	49.8
2007	345	25.3	13.6	51.9
2008	334	23.7	14.1	48.5
2009	323	25.7	12.6	43.7
2010	285	25.5	11.1	48.8
2011	266	24.7	10.7	43.2
2012	292	25.9	11.2	41.4
2013	306	24.4	12.5	41.5
2014	323	24.4	13.1	39.9
2015	370	26.0	14.2	37.8
2016	331	27.0	12.2	42.9
2017	327	26.1	12.4	46.2
2018	319	26.0	12.2	44.5
2019	345	30.9	11.1	43.8
2020	332	26.1	12.6	43.4
2021	314	26.3	11.8	39.5
2022	315	26.1	12.0	34.3
2023	309	25.7	12.0	47.6

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	30.3	19.3	19.8
1989	616	31.0	19.8	18.3
1990	556	31.8	17.4	16.9
1991	580	31.3	18.5	21.6
1992	590	33.3	17.7	27.1
1993	586	34.7	16.9	25.6
1994	543	35.0	15.5	27.6
1995	523	40.3	13.0	33.5
1996	523	40.3	13.0	33.5
1997	507	38.1	13.3	39.3
1998	502	n/a	0.0	40.8
1999	465	40.6	11.5	41.7
2000	445	35.8	12.4	51.5
2001	401	30.2	13.3	52.6
2002	382	32.8	11.6	51.8
2003	382	32.8	11.6	51.8
2004	313	29.1	10.8	53.4
2005	331	25.1	13.2	51.4
2006	313	20.3	15.4	49.8
2007	345	25.3	13.6	51.9
2008	334	23.7	14.1	48.5
2009	323	25.7	12.6	43.7
2010	285	25.5	11.1	48.8
2011	266	24.7	10.7	43.2
2012	292	25.9	11.2	41.4
2013	306	24.4	12.5	41.5
2014	323	24.4	13.1	39.9
2015	370	26.0	14.2	37.8
2016	331	27.0	12.2	42.9
2017	327	26.1	12.4	46.2
2018	319	26.0	12.2	44.5
2019	345	30.9	11.1	43.8
2020	332	26.1	12.6	43.4
2021	314	26.3	11.8	39.5
2022	315	26.1	12.0	34.3
2023	309	25.7	12.0	47.6

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 Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,944

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 622^nd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 346^th of 845 Elementary schools	30.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)	63.8	70.6	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	59.2	64.3	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Jefferson Elementary)	42.6	49.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	42.1	50.3	8.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)	51.5	55.9	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	60.9	53.7	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Jefferson Elementary)	47	47.5	0.5%
4th Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	45	47.9	2.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	309	10.4%
African American	34	27	20.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	37	38	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	237	210	11.4%
Two or More Races	22	24	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	47.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Jefferson 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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-4	1268 W 5th St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2000	309	26	12.0	47.6%	210 (68.0%)	27 (8.7%)	38 (12.3%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	47.2	526^th of 881 public elementary schools	40.3%		62	346^th of 845 public elementary schools	59.1%	180	58.7	48.7					53.3	42.9	41.1					41.9				$17,944
Bluffview Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	1321 Gilmore Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Bluffview Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 452-2807	212	26	8.2	28.8%	188 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	68.3	277^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.6%		73.4	220^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.0%	57	62.5	46.2	54.2	43.5	38.1	50.0	49.3	41.7	61.5	82.6	52.2	61.9	63.2	60.3	75.0	55.6	66.7	$10,764
Goodview Elementary	Public	K-4	5100 W 9th St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2400	196	15	13.0	44.9%	159 (81.1%)	8 (4.1%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.2%)	66.3	294^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.6%		80.4	134^th of 845 public elementary schools	84.1%	160	64.7	59.2					61.5	55.9	51.0					53.0				$13,842
Washington-Kosciusko Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	365 Mankato Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2100	286	26	10.9	69.2%	185 (64.7%)	29 (10.1%)	16 (5.6%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.2%)	35.1	618^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.9%		36.4	597^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.3%	21	59.3	38.3					48.3	39.6	28.3					33.6				$15,593
Riverway Learning Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1200 Storrs Pond Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Riverway Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 474-6120	65	6	10.9	67.7%	42 (64.6%)	6 (9.2%)	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)							34.4							46.9				$12,919
Rollingstone Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	61 Main St	Rollingstone	55969	Winona County	Rollingstone Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 410-2171	36	0		52.8%	30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.9%)								(n/a)							26.3							36.8
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Houston County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	91	10	9.2	15.4%	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	197^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.6	160^th of 845 public elementary schools	81.1%	37	73.7	75.0	75.0				74.4	52.6	16.7	83.3				51.2	83.3		83.3	$10,347
Lewiston-Altura Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Fremont St S	Lewiston	55952	Winona County	Lewiston-Altura Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 523-2191	200	18	10.8	47.0%	161 (80.5%)	2 (1.0%)	30 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	72.5	230^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.9%		81.8	119^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.9%	111	84.6	77.1	33.3				62.9	61.5	57.1	59.5				59.2	58.3		58.3	$13,157
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	254	22	11.7	43.3%	230 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	71.4	241^st of 881 public elementary schools	72.6%		61.6	352^nd of 845 public elementary schools	58.3%	111	71.1	63.8	51.3				62.1	52.6	53.2	64.1				56.5	56.4		56.4	$11,587

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