Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 234 students in grades PK-4 in Norfolk, Nebraska, which is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district. While the school faces some challenges, including high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, it also presents opportunities for improvement.

One key area of concern is the school's academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics lagging behind the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 57.69% of 3rd graders and 57.45% of 4th graders at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.86% and 61.56% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have been steadily increasing, reaching 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

However, the school's proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools within the Norfolk Public Schools district, such as Westside Elementary and Bel Air Elementary, presents opportunities for collaboration and the implementation of effective strategies to improve student outcomes at Jefferson Elementary. By learning from the best practices of these higher-performing schools, the school may be able to address the challenges it faces and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 406 Cottonwood St
       Norfolk, NE  68701


(402) 644-2546

District: Norfolk Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,281 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Norfolk Junior High School
    Norfolk Middle School
High:    Norfolk Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
Hispanic:
32.9%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.15. (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 Jefferson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norfolk Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $12,281, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 285th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Norfolk Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Public Schools 113th 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 55.59 217th 418 48.1%
2007 42.31 301st 430 30.0%
2008 53.38 288th 478 39.7%
2009 50.50 300th 471 36.3%
2010 42.13 366th 502 27.1%
2011 24.39 402nd 473 15.0%
2012 18.85 430th 480 10.4%
2013 21.95 418th 485 13.8%
2014 38.11 325th 483 32.7%
2015 47.89 263rd 488 46.1%
2016 27.02 394th 480 17.9%
2017 30.72 356th 459 22.4%
2018 38.17 301st 450 33.1%
2019 45.55 261st 452 42.3%
2021 22.83 365th 442 17.4%
2022 35.00 315th 457 31.1%
2023 43.21 281st 459 38.8%
2024 41.15 285th 428 33.4%
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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 41.94 187th 281 33.5%
2019 66.99 81st 298 72.8%
2021 40.87 169th 264 36.0%
2023 62.62 104th 312 66.7%
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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 38.68 222nd 341 34.9%
2019 38.52 232nd 349 33.5%
2021 21.31 270th 318 15.1%
2023 28.17 261st 349 25.2%
2024 36.60 147th 203 27.6%
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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 34.82 247th 347 28.8%
2019 46.41 199th 367 45.8%
2021 30.40 244th 328 25.6%
2022 43.35 209th 356 41.3%
2023 61.80 127th 366 65.3%
2024 41.86 136th 203 33.0%
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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
2019 85.72 5th 90 94.4%
2021 62.67 21st 68 69.1%
2022 81.45 5th 81 93.8%
2023 73.48 16th 108 85.2%
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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 38.00 244th 391 37.6%
2019 27.98 309th 391 21.0%
2021 19.65 330th 368 10.3%
2022 25.22 320th 388 17.5%
2023 35.09 262nd 385 31.9%
2024 47.37 158th 261 39.5%
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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 257 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1989 260 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 195 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1991 214 6 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 234
1992 253 13 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 273 14 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 248 15 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 207 15 2 52 5 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 207 15 2 52 5 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 213 6 2 56 6 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 189 13 1 47 2 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 182 16 2 27 7 n/a n/a 30 264
2000 189 10 2 49 8 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 185 13 2 77 11 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 167 16 0 91 6 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 167 16 0 91 6 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 159 21 1 81 9 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 150 14 0 83 9 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 146 9 1 81 5 n/a n/a 0 242
2007 121 2 1 41 6 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 128 1 1 47 8 n/a n/a 0 185
2009 131 3 1 57 10 n/a n/a 0 202
2010 130 4 3 72 8 n/a n/a 0 217
2011 139 4 3 86 15 2 7 0 256
2012 140 8 2 77 14 1 8 0 250
2013 140 12 1 87 14 0 9 0 263
2014 146 14 2 94 8 0 10 0 274
2015 149 10 5 80 9 0 14 0 267
2016 131 15 5 91 8 0 19 0 269
2017 131 5 4 90 5 0 20 0 255
2018 125 6 0 79 7 0 16 0 233
2019 113 4 1 90 4 0 19 0 231
2020 112 3 1 93 5 0 15 0 229
2021 121 1 2 83 3 0 17 0 227
2022 118 1 5 73 2 0 22 0 221
2023 126 3 4 77 2 0 22 0 234

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 260 13.2 19.6 13.5
1989 265 13.4 19.7 11.7
1990 200 10.7 18.6 12
1991 234 12.3 19.0 12
1992 272 15.2 17.8 14.7
1993 295 16.1 18.3 16.6
1994 272 16.1 16.9 16.9
1995 281 17.1 16.4 32
1996 281 17.1 16.4 32
1997 283 16.9 16.7 32.2
1998 252 16.9 14.9 25
1999 264 18.3 14.4 42.7
2000 258 18.8 13.7 45.7
2001 288 19.8 14.5 43.8
2002 280 17.6 15.9 48.9
2003 280 17.6 15.9 48.9
2004 271 18.6 14.6 58.3
2005 256 19.1 13.4 66.4
2006 242 18.1 13.4 61.2
2007 171 14.4 11.9 52.6
2008 185 13.4 13.8 60
2009 202 14.5 13.9 63.4
2010 217 14.2 15.2 66.4
2011 256 16.4 15.6 69.9
2012 250 15.3 16.3 71.6
2013 263 15.9 16.5 68.4
2014 274 16.8 16.2 72.3
2015 267 16.0 16.6 66.7
2016 269 16.0 16.8 68.8
2017 255 15.9 15.9 70.6
2018 233 14.0 16.5 65.2
2019 231 15.3 15.0 71.4
2020 229 15.2 14.9 70.7
2021 227 14.5 15.6 68.7
2022 221 15.9 13.8 46.2
2023 234 17.2 13.5 71.8

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 260 13.2 19.6 13.5
1989 265 13.4 19.7 11.7
1990 200 10.7 18.6 12
1991 234 12.3 19.0 12
1992 272 15.2 17.8 14.7
1993 295 16.1 18.3 16.6
1994 272 16.1 16.9 16.9
1995 281 17.1 16.4 32
1996 281 17.1 16.4 32
1997 283 16.9 16.7 32.2
1998 252 16.9 14.9 25
1999 264 18.3 14.4 42.7
2000 258 18.8 13.7 45.7
2001 288 19.8 14.5 43.8
2002 280 17.6 15.9 48.9
2003 280 17.6 15.9 48.9
2004 271 18.6 14.6 58.3
2005 256 19.1 13.4 66.4
2006 242 18.1 13.4 61.2
2007 171 14.4 11.9 52.6
2008 185 13.4 13.8 60
2009 202 14.5 13.9 63.4
2010 217 14.2 15.2 66.4
2011 256 16.4 15.6 69.9
2012 250 15.3 16.3 71.6
2013 263 15.9 16.5 68.4
2014 274 16.8 16.2 72.3
2015 267 16.0 16.6 66.7
2016 269 16.0 16.8 68.8
2017 255 15.9 15.9 70.6
2018 233 14.0 16.5 65.2
2019 231 15.3 15.0 71.4
2020 229 15.2 14.9 70.7
2021 227 14.5 15.6 68.7
2022 221 15.9 13.8 46.2
2023 234 17.2 13.5 71.8

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 $670 (6.0%) $9,225 (82.8%) $11,142
2020 $931 (8.5%) $8,843 (80.3%) $11,015
2021 $1,017 (8.7%) $9,383 (80.1%) $11,719
2022 $1,038 (8.3%) $10,065 (80.6%) $12,490
2023 $757 (6.2%) $9,918 (80.8%) $12,281

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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 261st of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 281st of 459 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)5663
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)6370
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)5659
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)5259
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)5356
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)6357
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)4741
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)5658
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students231234
 1.3%
African American43
 25%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic9077
 14.4%
Pacific Islander00
White113126
 11.5%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%71.8%
 0.4%


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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 285th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 54% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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

Middle : Norfolk Junior High School
Middle : Norfolk Middle School
High : Norfolk Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Jefferson Elementary 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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