Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 91% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Normandy High

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 1-8 in the Normandy Schools Collaborative district in Saint Louis, Missouri, with 262 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 883 out of 906 schools and a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 40.8% to 57.0% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average and other nearby schools in the Normandy district. Academically, the school's students perform poorly on state assessments, with only 3.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 7.4% for the Normandy district and 40.8% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.87% to 98.85%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

While the other Normandy Schools Collaborative in the area, such as Washington Elementary and Bel-Nor, also perform poorly on state assessments and have high chronic absenteeism rates, Jefferson Elementary consistently ranks at the bottom of this group, suggesting it faces unique challenges. Despite the district's low performance, Jefferson Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,322 to $16,895 over the past few years, indicating that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public 1-8

4315 Cardwell Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121-2503

(314) 493-0100

District: Normandy Schools Collaborative

SchoolDigger Rank:
883^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,895

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

High:

Normandy High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.18. (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 Jefferson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $16,895. 2 elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 883^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Normandy Schools Collaborative:

SchoolDigger ranks Normandy Schools Collaborative 380^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	9.29	1035^th	1074	3.6%
2007	12.60	1023^rd	1080	5.3%
2008	13.64	1020^th	1084	5.9%
2009	12.51	981^st	1053	6.8%
2010	6.53	1033^rd	1066	3.1%
2011	7.63	1042^nd	1088	4.2%
2012	7.66	1030^th	1085	5.1%
2013	21.48	963^rd	1108	13.1%
2014	6.75	1040^th	1089	4.5%
2015	12.54	963^rd	1058	9.0%
2016	30.55	656^th	865	24.2%
2017	34.63	730^th	1032	29.3%
2018	17.29	911^th	1045	12.8%
2019	14.10	942^nd	1052	10.5%
2021	7.95	837^th	901	7.1%
2022	7.16	862^nd	908	5.1%
2023	6.49	859^th	898	4.3%
2024	5.04	883^rd	906	2.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.78	705^th	887	20.5%
2019	24.97	780^th	907	14.0%
2021	18.88	509^th	574	11.3%
2022	17.14	486^th	532	8.6%
2023	14.55	569^th	611	6.9%
2024	11.00	601^st	625	3.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.22	96^th	243	60.5%
2019	45.15	132^nd	250	47.2%
2021	46.09	76^th	163	53.4%
2022	31.38	138^th	184	25.0%
2023	27.66	148^th	185	20.0%
2024	21.40	168^th	191	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	18.55	382^nd	454	15.9%
2022	11.73	420^th	459	8.5%
2023	12.18	415^th	459	9.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	35.50	265^th	371	28.6%
2022	25.30	304^th	365	16.7%
2023	22.09	332^nd	382	13.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	62.84	36^th	135	73.3%
2022	39.47	89^th	148	39.9%
2023	38.18	93^rd	153	39.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	486	486
1992	23	434	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1993	23	392	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	9	401	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	5	433	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1996	5	433	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1997	1	530	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	3	459	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1999	4	427	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	2	405	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	1	402	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2002	5	457	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	5	457	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	3	425	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	6	400	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2006	1	365	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	0	340	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2008	2	292	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2009	1	275	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	1	265	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2011	5	251	0	0	8	0	0	0	264
2012	5	248	1	0	0	0	1	0	255
2013	7	251	0	0	0	0	0	0	258
2014	1	237	0	1	0	0	0	0	239
2015	2	249	0	3	0	0	0	0	254
2016	0	219	0	3	0	0	0	0	222
2017	2	213	0	2	0	0	0	0	217
2018	1	254	0	2	0	0	1	0	258
2019	4	242	0	0	0	0	4	0	250
2020	2	292	0	3	0	0	8	0	305
2021	2	288	0	2	1	0	11	0	304
2022	1	276	0	2	2	0	16	0	297
2023	0	239	0	4	3	0	16	0	262

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
1991	486	19.7	24.6	n/a
1992	457	19.6	23.3	44
1993	415	21.7	19.1	52.3
1994	412	21.6	19.1	58.3
1995	441	23.2	19.0	54.9
1996	441	23.2	19.0	54.9
1997	532	23.2	22.9	41.9
1998	462	22.2	20.8	45.7
1999	431	23.3	18.5	54.3
2000	407	25.3	16.1	74.2
2001	404	25.3	16.0	71.3
2002	466	23.2	20.1	73.4
2003	466	23.2	20.1	73.4
2004	428	23.5	18.2	72.7
2005	408	21.5	19.0	77.9
2006	368	23.4	15.7	75.8
2007	342	21.3	16.1	62.9
2008	294	25.1	11.7	82.7
2009	276	23.0	12.0	73.6
2010	268	16.0	16.7	82.8
2011	264	15.5	17.0	83.7
2012	255	18.0	14.1	98.8
2013	258	25.0	10.3	86.8
2014	239	25.5	9.3	92.1
2015	254	18.0	14.1	100
2016	222	20.0	11.1	98.6
2017	217	18.6	11.6	2.3
2018	258	19.0	13.5	100
2019	250	20.0	12.5	97.2
2020	305	21.9	13.9	99
2021	304	24.3	12.4	59.9
2022	297	20.3	14.6	n/a
2023	262	17.3	15.1	98.9

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
1991	486	19.7	24.6	n/a
1992	457	19.6	23.3	44
1993	415	21.7	19.1	52.3
1994	412	21.6	19.1	58.3
1995	441	23.2	19.0	54.9
1996	441	23.2	19.0	54.9
1997	532	23.2	22.9	41.9
1998	462	22.2	20.8	45.7
1999	431	23.3	18.5	54.3
2000	407	25.3	16.1	74.2
2001	404	25.3	16.0	71.3
2002	466	23.2	20.1	73.4
2003	466	23.2	20.1	73.4
2004	428	23.5	18.2	72.7
2005	408	21.5	19.0	77.9
2006	368	23.4	15.7	75.8
2007	342	21.3	16.1	62.9
2008	294	25.1	11.7	82.7
2009	276	23.0	12.0	73.6
2010	268	16.0	16.7	82.8
2011	264	15.5	17.0	83.7
2012	255	18.0	14.1	98.8
2013	258	25.0	10.3	86.8
2014	239	25.5	9.3	92.1
2015	254	18.0	14.1	100
2016	222	20.0	11.1	98.6
2017	217	18.6	11.6	2.3
2018	258	19.0	13.5	100
2019	250	20.0	12.5	97.2
2020	305	21.9	13.9	99
2021	304	24.3	12.4	59.9
2022	297	20.3	14.6	n/a
2023	262	17.3	15.1	98.9

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$542 (3.9%)	$13,272 (96.1%)	$13,813
2020	$752 (5.6%)	$12,570 (94.4%)	$13,322
2021	$2,502 (18.3%)	$11,202 (81.7%)	$13,704
2022	$4,672 (27.7%)	$12,223 (72.3%)	$16,895

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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 942^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 859^th of 898 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	5	10	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	14.1	10	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	20	11.5	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	13.6	10.3	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	20.9	13.8	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	16.6	11.3	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	32.4	7.7	24.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	10.9	8.8	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	35.1	10.6	24.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	18.3	11.6	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	250	262	4.8%
African American	242	239	1.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	4	16	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.2%	98.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-8	4315 Cardwell Dr	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0100	262	17	15.1	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	239 (91.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	5	883^rd of 906 public elementary schools	2.5%		6.5	859^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.3%	24	3.8	13.8	10.9	3.6	4.8	5.7	13.8	11.0	3.6		$16,895	$4,672	$12,223
Bermuda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5835 Bermuda Dr	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-4821	143	20	7.1	97.9%	3 (2.1%)	133 (93.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)											$46,723	$2,061	$44,663
Normandy Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	3101 Nordic Drive	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0140	329	30	10.9	99.1%	4 (1.2%)	302 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$22,897	$4,734	$18,164
Bel-Nor	Public	1-5	3101 Nordic Dr.	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0140	179	13	13.4	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	157 (87.7%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	6.5	867^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.6	856^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.7%	11	3.6		8.2		4.9	9.7	21.5	12.1			$17,636	$4,704	$12,932
Fairview Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	7047 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	267	15	17.7	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	256 (95.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	50.0					45.4
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-8	3883 Jennings Station Road	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0850	397	23	17.2	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	380 (95.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	6	871^st of 906 public elementary schools	3.9%		3.7	889^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	4.4	4.0	13.9		14.0	6.9	10.0	10.0			$15,845	$4,109	$11,736
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8420 Sunbury	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8170	256	14	17.9	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	250 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	24.6					11.4
Herzog Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5831 Pamplin Pl	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2212	247	17	14.5	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	247 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	889^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.9%		7.8	848^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.6%	41					4.3	3.8	10.8	12.5			$15,724	$616	$15,108
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	201 Wesley Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-4981	180	16	11.6	98.3%	9 (5.0%)	152 (84.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.0%)								(n/a)											$13,158	$1,208	$11,950
Laclede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5821 Kennerly Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-0546	264	19	13.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								7.5		7.0	$14,258	$773	$13,485

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