Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving 360 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools in the state. The school particularly struggles with its male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income student populations, ranking in the bottom 10-30% of Nebraska elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 26.0%, compared to state and district averages.

While Jefferson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools in the district, such as Starr Elementary, Stolley Park Elementary, and Howard Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's challenges may be attributed to its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.36% to 96.52%, suggesting a predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1314 W 7th Street
       Grand Island, NE  68801-4110


(308) 385-5922

District: Grand Island Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,265 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walnut Middle School
High:    Grand Island Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
White:
22.4%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.97. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), White (22.4%), African American (3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 15.9. 9 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $14,265. 9 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 395th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Grand Island Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Island Public Schools 174th of 182 Nebraska 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 NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.24 408th 418 2.4%
2007 48.35 267th 430 37.9%
2008 48.70 335th 478 29.9%
2009 41.31 376th 471 20.2%
2010 27.62 449th 502 10.6%
2011 21.76 413th 473 12.7%
2012 7.30 459th 480 4.4%
2013 12.94 455th 485 6.2%
2014 12.56 450th 483 6.8%
2015 20.21 427th 488 12.5%
2016 16.71 428th 480 10.8%
2017 14.56 413th 459 10.0%
2018 21.07 385th 450 14.4%
2019 26.37 356th 452 21.2%
2021 7.51 417th 442 5.7%
2022 13.08 407th 457 10.9%
2023 12.41 419th 459 8.7%
2024 9.97 395th 428 7.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.92 40th 63 36.5%
2019 38.04 39th 60 35.0%
2023 37.43 52nd 76 31.6%
2024 22.16 45th 54 16.7%
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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 NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 218th 281 22.4%
2019 41.67 194th 298 34.9%
2021 11.11 248th 264 6.1%
2022 19.22 227th 259 12.4%
2023 26.11 256th 312 17.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 286th 341 16.1%
2019 34.55 250th 349 28.4%
2021 6.88 303rd 318 4.7%
2022 18.85 286th 337 15.1%
2023 13.44 315th 349 9.7%
2024 43.08 131st 203 35.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 291st 347 16.1%
2019 26.28 292nd 367 20.4%
2021 13.71 299th 328 8.8%
2022 8.37 338th 356 5.1%
2023 17.20 320th 366 12.6%
2024 5.76 199th 203 2.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 56th 81 30.9%
2019 48.07 48th 90 46.7%
2021 14.05 60th 68 11.8%
2022 21.58 66th 81 18.5%
2023 30.87 85th 108 21.3%
2024 23.16 44th 53 17.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.68 347th 391 11.3%
2022 18.53 347th 388 10.6%
2023 18.67 346th 385 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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 315 0 13 14 2 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 312 0 5 24 5 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 310 2 5 26 6 n/a n/a 0 349
1991 293 6 6 22 3 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 287 2 10 26 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 273 3 9 36 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 290 4 8 35 4 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 278 6 20 30 3 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 278 6 20 30 3 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 243 6 17 64 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 198 0 15 76 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 197 0 14 39 1 n/a n/a 36 287
2000 177 0 13 75 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 137 0 10 106 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 116 9 7 150 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 116 9 7 150 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 111 3 5 136 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 116 4 6 141 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 105 3 4 154 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 111 3 5 140 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 120 7 6 166 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 141 3 7 161 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 124 1 4 202 3 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 132 4 4 176 5 0 1 0 322
2012 129 9 4 173 4 1 3 0 323
2013 104 6 5 181 6 1 3 0 306
2014 97 8 4 170 4 1 0 0 284
2015 85 11 4 185 3 1 0 0 289
2016 82 15 3 215 4 1 0 0 320
2017 85 16 2 223 3 1 0 0 330
2018 86 13 2 168 7 0 3 0 279
2019 93 19 2 175 6 0 3 0 298
2020 107 19 2 227 4 0 6 0 365
2021 105 16 1 210 5 0 8 0 345
2022 93 13 3 213 0 0 8 0 330
2023 88 15 5 244 3 0 5 0 360
2024 83 11 4 261 5 0 7 0 371

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 344 18.6 18.4 20.1
1989 346 17.9 19.3 20.2
1990 349 16.9 20.6 20.3
1991 330 17.0 19.4 17.3
1992 328 17.0 19.2 22
1993 323 16.9 19.1 22.9
1994 341 17.4 19.6 24.6
1995 337 18.8 17.9 38.9
1996 337 18.8 17.9 38.9
1997 332 18.8 17.7 40.1
1998 290 17.5 16.6 45.5
1999 287 17.4 16.5 72.9
2000 267 18.4 14.5 66.7
2001 254 17.1 14.9 70.9
2002 282 17.1 16.5 70.6
2003 282 17.1 16.5 70.6
2004 256 18.1 14.1 68
2005 267 18.6 14.4 75.3
2006 266 20.4 13.0 75.9
2007 259 20.3 12.8 74.9
2008 299 22.0 13.6 77.6
2009 312 22.7 13.7 73.4
2010 334 25.5 13.1 79.6
2011 322 25.2 12.7 75.5
2012 323 22.7 14.2 78.6
2013 306 22.7 13.4 84.3
2014 284 23.7 11.9 87.7
2015 289 22.0 13.1 84.1
2016 320 22.0 14.5 87.5
2017 330 23.2 14.2 84.8
2018 279 22.2 12.5 81.4
2019 298 22.3 13.3 83.6
2020 365 23.2 15.6 78.6
2021 345 24.8 13.8 96.5
2022 330 23.6 13.9 96.4
2023 360 23.6 15.2 n/a
2024 371 23.2 15.9 n/a

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 344 18.6 18.4 20.1
1989 346 17.9 19.3 20.2
1990 349 16.9 20.6 20.3
1991 330 17.0 19.4 17.3
1992 328 17.0 19.2 22
1993 323 16.9 19.1 22.9
1994 341 17.4 19.6 24.6
1995 337 18.8 17.9 38.9
1996 337 18.8 17.9 38.9
1997 332 18.8 17.7 40.1
1998 290 17.5 16.6 45.5
1999 287 17.4 16.5 72.9
2000 267 18.4 14.5 66.7
2001 254 17.1 14.9 70.9
2002 282 17.1 16.5 70.6
2003 282 17.1 16.5 70.6
2004 256 18.1 14.1 68
2005 267 18.6 14.4 75.3
2006 266 20.4 13.0 75.9
2007 259 20.3 12.8 74.9
2008 299 22.0 13.6 77.6
2009 312 22.7 13.7 73.4
2010 334 25.5 13.1 79.6
2011 322 25.2 12.7 75.5
2012 323 22.7 14.2 78.6
2013 306 22.7 13.4 84.3
2014 284 23.7 11.9 87.7
2015 289 22.0 13.1 84.1
2016 320 22.0 14.5 87.5
2017 330 23.2 14.2 84.8
2018 279 22.2 12.5 81.4
2019 298 22.3 13.3 83.6
2020 365 23.2 15.6 78.6
2021 345 24.8 13.8 96.5
2022 330 23.6 13.9 96.4
2023 360 23.6 15.2 n/a
2024 371 23.2 15.9 n/a

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 $1,534 (11.2%) $10,700 (78.3%) $13,663
2020 $684 (5.9%) $9,584 (82.7%) $11,591
2021 $1,286 (9.7%) $10,462 (79.3%) $13,193
2022 $1,538 (10.2%) $11,799 (78.5%) $15,035
2023 $1,190 (8.3%) $11,067 (77.6%) $14,265

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 419th of 459 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)3243
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)4743
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)4338
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)4942
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)4235
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)4446
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)3930
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)4136
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)6438
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)4652
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)5062
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Island Public Schools)5066
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students298360
 20.8%
African American1915
 21.1%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic175244
 39.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9388
 5.4%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Walnut Middle School
High : Grand Island Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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