Is Jeffries Elementary a good school?

Jeffries Elementary ranks 467 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jeffries Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Jeffries Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jeffries Elementary?

Students at Jeffries Elementary are 67% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jeffries Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jeffries Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carver Middle High : Kickapoo High

Jeffries Elementary

Summary:

Jeffries Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 440 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jeffries Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 28.6% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 32.7% and the state's 40.8%. Additionally, Jeffries Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 723 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 467 out of 906 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Walt Disney Elementary, Jeffries Elementary generally underperforms in terms of test scores and school rankings.

The high chronic absenteeism rates and the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Jeffries Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these underlying issues, as well as learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, could be important steps in improving the school's overall outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4051 S Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807-3994

(417) 523-3900

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
467^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,927

Students who attend Jeffries Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle
High:	Kickapoo High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

African American:

12.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jeffries Elementary ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 15^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.47. (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 Jeffries Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeffries Elementary is $10,927. 31 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jeffries Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeffries Elementary 467^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Jeffries Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jeffries Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jeffries Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	63.75	330^th	1074	69.3%
2007	61.26	362^nd	1080	66.5%
2008	57.76	422^nd	1084	61.1%
2009	60.87	379^th	1053	64.0%
2010	38.82	749^th	1066	29.7%
2011	51.22	590^th	1088	45.8%
2012	55.93	512^th	1085	52.8%
2013	44.70	683^rd	1108	38.4%
2014	46.71	626^th	1089	42.5%
2015	27.51	838^th	1058	20.8%
2016	32.40	646^th	865	25.3%
2017	24.83	844^th	1032	18.2%
2018	20.83	879^th	1045	15.9%
2019	35.39	723^rd	1052	31.3%
2021	41.09	551^st	901	38.8%
2022	33.79	619^th	908	31.8%
2023	41.24	551^st	898	38.6%
2024	48.47	467^th	906	48.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jeffries Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.94	30^th	41	26.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jeffries Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.48	813^th	887	8.3%
2019	36.01	650^th	907	28.3%
2021	54.31	207^th	574	63.9%
2022	51.36	209^th	532	60.7%
2023	56.80	214^th	611	65.0%
2024	45.15	335^th	625	46.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jeffries Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.23	276^th	302	8.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jeffries Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.24	820^th	898	8.7%
2019	29.75	693^rd	917	24.4%
2021	31.83	489^th	691	29.2%
2022	24.84	545^th	675	19.3%
2023	36.52	436^th	673	35.2%
2024	41.94	392^nd	668	41.3%

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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 Jeffries 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	648	648
1992	556	9	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	576
1993	592	7	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1994	603	6	13	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	630
1995	527	9	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
1996	527	9	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
1997	588	11	11	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	567	7	13	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	602
1999	472	7	13	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	457	13	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	491	21	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	426	36	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	426	36	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	466	29	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
2005	433	25	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2006	430	38	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	497	39	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2008	482	32	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
2009	464	42	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2010	462	50	12	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	542
2011	491	63	16	8	8	1	2	0	589
2012	427	50	11	8	6	2	13	0	517
2013	447	56	12	10	5	1	18	0	549
2014	420	66	20	26	2	2	26	0	562
2015	419	60	24	34	3	2	51	0	593
2016	383	50	18	34	3	2	50	0	540
2017	392	48	21	34	5	3	46	0	549
2018	345	49	15	35	5	1	38	0	488
2019	320	46	16	49	7	1	41	0	480
2020	322	38	15	44	1	2	39	0	461
2021	300	36	12	41	2	3	30	0	424
2022	296	52	10	42	2	3	29	0	434
2023	294	54	6	42	4	3	37	0	440

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 Jeffries Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	648	28.3	22.8	6.9
1992	576	27.3	21.0	9.9
1993	614	27.1	22.7	6.7
1994	630	28.3	22.3	12.1
1995	554	25.7	21.6	13.5
1996	554	25.7	21.6	13.5
1997	618	28.3	21.8	11.7
1998	602	30.1	20.0	13.1
1999	497	26.1	19.0	17.9
2000	482	26.6	18.1	27.8
2001	530	29.5	18.0	27.4
2002	485	28.4	17.1	28.7
2003	485	28.4	17.1	28.7
2004	505	28.4	17.8	36.6
2005	476	28.1	16.9	33.2
2006	487	29.3	16.6	40
2007	556	28.3	19.6	37.4
2008	536	31.7	16.9	39.2
2009	530	30.5	17.4	47.4
2010	542	31.1	17.3	47.2
2011	589	29.8	19.7	52.3
2012	517	28.8	17.9	59.2
2013	549	28.0	19.5	58.1
2014	562	30.0	18.6	64.4
2015	593	30.0	19.7	63.1
2016	540	32.0	16.8	58.5
2017	549	27.0	20.2	56.8
2018	488	29.5	16.4	59.8
2019	480	30.3	15.8	62.7
2020	461	29.0	15.8	61.2
2021	424	23.4	18.0	66.5
2022	434	30.0	14.4	52.8
2023	440	28.0	15.7	72

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 Jeffries Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	648	28.3	22.8	6.9
1992	576	27.3	21.0	9.9
1993	614	27.1	22.7	6.7
1994	630	28.3	22.3	12.1
1995	554	25.7	21.6	13.5
1996	554	25.7	21.6	13.5
1997	618	28.3	21.8	11.7
1998	602	30.1	20.0	13.1
1999	497	26.1	19.0	17.9
2000	482	26.6	18.1	27.8
2001	530	29.5	18.0	27.4
2002	485	28.4	17.1	28.7
2003	485	28.4	17.1	28.7
2004	505	28.4	17.8	36.6
2005	476	28.1	16.9	33.2
2006	487	29.3	16.6	40
2007	556	28.3	19.6	37.4
2008	536	31.7	16.9	39.2
2009	530	30.5	17.4	47.4
2010	542	31.1	17.3	47.2
2011	589	29.8	19.7	52.3
2012	517	28.8	17.9	59.2
2013	549	28.0	19.5	58.1
2014	562	30.0	18.6	64.4
2015	593	30.0	19.7	63.1
2016	540	32.0	16.8	58.5
2017	549	27.0	20.2	56.8
2018	488	29.5	16.4	59.8
2019	480	30.3	15.8	62.7
2020	461	29.0	15.8	61.2
2021	424	23.4	18.0	66.5
2022	434	30.0	14.4	52.8
2023	440	28.0	15.7	72

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 Jeffries Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$899 (9.9%)	$8,157 (90.1%)	$9,056
2020	$1,285 (14.2%)	$7,760 (85.8%)	$9,044
2021	$943 (9.8%)	$8,725 (90.2%)	$9,668
2022	$2,476 (22.7%)	$8,450 (77.3%)	$10,926

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeffries 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 723^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 551^st of 898 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jeffries Elementary)	32.4	22.3	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jeffries Elementary)	44.2	36.9	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jeffries Elementary)	28.5	33.8	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jeffries Elementary)	40.7	38.9	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	45.6	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jeffries Elementary)	32.5	38.8	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Jeffries Elementary)	45	38.8	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jeffries Elementary)	41.6	40.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	440	8.3%
African American	46	54	17.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	16	6	62.5%
Hispanic	49	42	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	320	294	8.1%
Two or More Races	41	37	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	72%	9.3%

Schools Near Jeffries 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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jeffries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 S Scenic	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3900	440	28	15.7	72.0%	294 (66.8%)	54 (12.3%)	42 (9.5%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.4%)	48.5	467^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.5%		41.2	551^st of 898 public elementary schools	38.6%	84	28.6	29.5	39.3	48.4	39.0	42.1	46.8	$10,927	$2,476	$8,450
David Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3055 W Kildee Lane	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5800	288	21	13.6	37.2%	210 (72.9%)	14 (4.9%)	25 (8.7%)	18 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.6%)	88.2	71^st of 906 public elementary schools	92.2%		78	161^st of 898 public elementary schools	82.1%	90	54.7	66.0			61.8	76.2		$13,167	$2,204	$10,964
McBride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5005 S Farm Rd 135	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4500	382	27	14.4	27.5%	315 (82.5%)	12 (3.1%)	24 (6.3%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	78	165^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.8%		88.3	72^nd of 898 public elementary schools	92.0%	93	50.5	63.4			53.0			$13,206	$2,899	$10,307
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3745 S Broadway	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4400	398	28	14.2	63.6%	258 (64.8%)	23 (5.8%)	47 (11.8%)	31 (7.8%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.8%)	55.9	388^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.2%		35	610^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.1%	222	24.5	34.2	49.1	47.5	35.8	50.6	58.0	$12,013	$2,868	$9,145
Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2102 W Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4000	434	29	14.9	20.0%	345 (79.5%)	18 (4.1%)	26 (6.0%)	14 (3.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	86.1	89^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.3	61^st of 898 public elementary schools	93.2%	28	63.6	63.4			53.7	70.6		$12,226	$3,110	$9,116
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2524 S. Golden	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3800	462	32	14.4	62.1%	296 (64.1%)	59 (12.8%)	54 (11.7%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	42.9	531^st of 906 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.3	532^nd of 898 public elementary schools	40.8%	1	19.8	29.9	36.4	36.5	33.7	46.1	46.8	$10,928	$2,585	$8,343
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2352 S Weaver	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4300	323	25	12.9	69.7%	199 (61.6%)	38 (11.8%)	43 (13.3%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)	27.8	677^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.3%		33.4	626^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.3%	51	34.0	37.0	10.8	12.6	30.4	44.7	23.7	$11,518	$1,332	$10,186
Cowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 S Kimbrough	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3500	274	20	14.0	62.4%	174 (63.5%)	21 (7.7%)	34 (12.4%)	24 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.3%)	50.7	446^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.9	559^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.8%	113	42.2	34.0	40.4	35.7	31.1	48.8	52.2	$12,190	$2,482	$9,708
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2403 S Holland	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4100	233	20	11.4	78.1%	150 (64.4%)	24 (10.3%)	36 (15.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	60.6	345^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.9%		34.8	612^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.8%	267	38.3				53.8		41.0	$13,590	$2,480	$11,110
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 S Fremont	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3600	568	31	18.3	27.3%	429 (75.5%)	27 (4.8%)	39 (6.9%)	44 (7.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	84.9	106^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.3%		79.3	149^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.4%	43	45.6	61.8	64.0	70.6	56.4	58.3	70.6	$10,567	$2,472	$8,095

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