Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Utica, New York, serving 456 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Utica City School District, which is ranked 724 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a diverse student population, with 29.82% White, 23.03% African American, 27.19% Hispanic, and 14.47% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by New York State Assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Student subgroup performance varies, with Asian and multi-racial students performing better than African American, Hispanic, and White students. The school also struggles with the performance of English Language Learners and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Marcy Elementary School and Deerfield Elementary School in the Whitesboro Central School District, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. Despite a relatively high spending per student and a decrease in the student-teacher ratio, the school's challenges persist, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to its performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 190 Booth St
       Utica, NY  13502-1500


(315) 368-6700

District: Utica City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1654th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,723 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John F Kennedy Middle School
High:    Thomas R Proctor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
29.8%
Hispanic:
27.2%
African American:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Utica City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.8%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (23%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 10.9, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Utica City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $12,723, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Utica City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 1654th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Utica City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica City School District 724th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.00 1580th 2206 28.4%
2007 38.53 1579th 2219 28.8%
2008 35.16 1673rd 2227 24.9%
2009 40.69 1618th 2257 28.3%
2010 43.46 1457th 2263 35.6%
2011 26.92 1807th 2286 21.0%
2012 25.52 1849th 2320 20.3%
2013 29.23 1743rd 2325 25.0%
2014 29.48 1721st 2345 26.6%
2015 19.49 1960th 2352 16.7%
2016 26.26 1811th 2366 23.5%
2017 24.21 1899th 2386 20.4%
2018 25.08 1910th 2395 20.3%
2019 31.46 1682nd 2413 30.3%
2021 29.23 1635th 2201 25.7%
2022 21.60 1998th 2434 17.9%
2023 33.06 1654th 2439 32.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.40 206th 289 28.7%
2023 41.47 111th 223 50.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 372nd 938 60.3%
2019 63.66 167th 860 80.6%
2021 41.04 258th 454 43.2%
2022 31.13 755th 1027 26.5%
2023 40.81 546th 1001 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 1347th 1941 30.6%
2019 24.68 1591st 1859 14.4%
2022 28.47 1611th 2031 20.7%
2023 38.36 1144th 2016 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 1525th 2045 25.4%
2019 39.86 1194th 2032 41.2%
2021 34.28 1168th 1678 30.4%
2022 25.51 1703rd 2099 18.9%
2023 35.27 1306th 2041 36.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.19 1841st 2338 21.3%
2019 29.25 1731st 2357 26.6%
2021 33.48 1364th 1955 30.2%
2022 21.47 2001st 2401 16.7%
2023 37.75 1507th 2403 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.34 1860th 2340 20.5%
2019 34.82 1564th 2358 33.7%
2021 24.07 1590th 1961 18.9%
2022 23.58 1947th 2400 18.9%
2023 30.65 1708th 2400 28.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.87 566th 601 5.8%
2019 25.97 460th 548 16.1%
2021 14.83 386th 430 10.2%
2022 5.22 649th 671 3.3%
2023 6.69 574th 605 5.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.92 795th 948 16.1%
2019 18.47 810th 891 9.1%
2021 50.97 178th 427 58.3%
2022 29.82 678th 936 27.6%
2023 26.89 645th 857 24.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 1164th 1392 16.4%
2019 37.79 805th 1315 38.8%
2021 32.13 581st 818 29.0%
2022 30.74 1113th 1503 25.9%
2023 43.80 788th 1429 44.9%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.37 939th 1408 33.3%
2019 34.30 933rd 1338 30.3%
2021 37.68 819th 1224 33.1%
2022 23.25 1152nd 1399 17.7%
2023 44.62 780th 1337 41.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 128 45 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 177
1990 127 40 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 171
1991 140 21 31 31 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1992 280 96 27 40 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 242 135 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 250 124 4 38 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 268 141 22 64 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 268 141 22 64 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 262 151 14 62 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 278 141 15 64 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 364 159 18 69 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 366 151 24 71 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 361 149 27 68 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 380 138 24 60 4 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 380 138 24 60 4 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 353 143 26 63 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 282 119 29 58 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 273 131 34 62 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 269 127 33 58 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2008 253 110 48 78 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 248 107 52 62 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 239 91 55 66 0 n/a n/a 5 456
2011 331 80 63 0 2 0 0 0 476
2012 281 102 73 63 2 0 15 0 536
2013 263 98 89 80 2 0 21 0 553
2014 246 108 109 87 1 0 23 0 574
2015 240 122 107 99 1 0 22 0 591
2016 232 127 115 92 2 0 25 0 593
2017 228 117 114 96 6 0 21 0 582
2018 193 116 113 110 6 0 23 0 561
2019 190 125 107 124 6 0 28 0 580
2020 177 141 93 117 5 0 34 0 567
2021 148 124 83 100 4 0 31 0 490
2022 127 118 78 118 4 0 24 0 469
2023 136 105 66 124 2 0 23 0 456

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 177 17.0 10.4 n/a
1990 171 17.5 9.7 n/a
1991 223 15.8 14.1 n/a
1992 443 28.3 15.6 n/a
1993 410 25.1 16.3 n/a
1994 416 25.8 16.1 52.2
1995 495 31.0 16.0 54.9
1996 495 31.0 16.0 54.9
1997 490 31.0 15.8 62.7
1998 500 31.1 16.1 42.8
1999 612 38.0 16.1 60.5
2000 613 41.0 15.0 75.4
2001 605 41.9 14.4 76.4
2002 606 41.0 14.8 71.3
2003 606 41.0 14.8 71.3
2004 588 n/a n/a n/a
2005 492 33.5 14.7 70.3
2006 505 35.0 14.4 73.9
2007 487 33.5 14.5 73.3
2008 489 36.4 13.4 72.2
2009 469 30.9 15.2 78.7
2010 456 34.5 13.2 75.8
2011 476 40.8 11.6 80.3
2012 536 39.4 13.6 77.8
2013 553 37.4 14.7 77.4
2014 574 34.4 16.6 69
2015 591 34.0 17.3 77.5
2016 593 33.0 17.9 79.9
2017 582 32.9 17.6 78.7
2018 561 37.0 15.1 76.3
2019 580 34.0 17.0 76.4
2020 567 46.0 12.3 82
2021 490 37.3 13.1 77.1
2022 469 36.5 12.8 80.6
2023 456 41.4 10.9 79.8

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 177 17.0 10.4 n/a
1990 171 17.5 9.7 n/a
1991 223 15.8 14.1 n/a
1992 443 28.3 15.6 n/a
1993 410 25.1 16.3 n/a
1994 416 25.8 16.1 52.2
1995 495 31.0 16.0 54.9
1996 495 31.0 16.0 54.9
1997 490 31.0 15.8 62.7
1998 500 31.1 16.1 42.8
1999 612 38.0 16.1 60.5
2000 613 41.0 15.0 75.4
2001 605 41.9 14.4 76.4
2002 606 41.0 14.8 71.3
2003 606 41.0 14.8 71.3
2004 588 n/a n/a n/a
2005 492 33.5 14.7 70.3
2006 505 35.0 14.4 73.9
2007 487 33.5 14.5 73.3
2008 489 36.4 13.4 72.2
2009 469 30.9 15.2 78.7
2010 456 34.5 13.2 75.8
2011 476 40.8 11.6 80.3
2012 536 39.4 13.6 77.8
2013 553 37.4 14.7 77.4
2014 574 34.4 16.6 69
2015 591 34.0 17.3 77.5
2016 593 33.0 17.9 79.9
2017 582 32.9 17.6 78.7
2018 561 37.0 15.1 76.3
2019 580 34.0 17.0 76.4
2020 567 46.0 12.3 82
2021 490 37.3 13.1 77.1
2022 469 36.5 12.8 80.6
2023 456 41.4 10.9 79.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.4%0.0%0.0%99.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%99.6%100.0%
201498.1%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.4%98.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201597.5%0.0%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.8%100.0%99.7%
201696.5%0.3%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%97.7%99.2%98.0%
201796.1%0.3%0.0%97.1%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.6%97.6%97.1%
201898.2%0.4%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.4%98.9%98.6%
201999.1%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.7%99.7%
202097.7%0.0%99.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.6%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,083 (9.4%) $10,492 (90.6%) $11,575
2020 $1,132 (10.7%) $9,471 (89.3%) $10,602
2021 $1,209 (11.4%) $9,379 (88.6%) $10,587
2022 $2,132 (17.9%) $9,763 (82.1%) $11,895
2023 $4,586 (36.0%) $8,137 (64.0%) $12,723

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1682nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1654th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)2930
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)3228.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)2942
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Utica City School District)3834.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)2723.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)3129.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)3339.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Utica City School District)3637.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)2932.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)2028.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)4441.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (Utica City School District)3332.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)4839
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)2932.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5450.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Utica City School District)3739.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students580456
 21.4%
African American125105
 16%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian10766
 38.3%
Hispanic124124
Pacific Islander00
White190136
 28.4%
Two or More Races2823
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%79.8%
 3.4%


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

Middle : John F Kennedy Middle School
High : Thomas R Proctor High School

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 30% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% African American, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 1654th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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