Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 261 st of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pryor, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Pryor School District, which is ranked 205 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School has consistently performed better than the Pryor district and the state of Oklahoma in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates for grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 3rd graders and 52% of 4th graders at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47% and 40% respectively for the Pryor district. In Mathematics, 35% of 3rd graders and 42% of 3rd graders at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 28% and 26% for the Pryor district. However, the nearby Bernita Hughes Elementary School in the Adair district significantly outperforms Jefferson Elementary, with much higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

Jefferson Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds compared to the state average, with 58.1% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year. Despite this challenge, the school has maintained relatively strong academic performance, which may be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $11,524 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the other nearby schools in the Pryor district. This suggests that the school has effective strategies in place to support its students, even as it faces the additional barriers that come with a higher percentage of low-SES students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 S E 6th
Pryor, OK 74361-4361

(918) 825-1374

District: Pryor

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,813

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pryor Middle School
High:	Pryor High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Two or more races:

29.2%

American Indian:

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pryor School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pryor School District. Student population at Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38%), two or more races (29.2%), American Indian (26.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 13.3. 1 elementary schools in the Pryor School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $14,813. 1 elementary schools in the Pryor School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pryor:

SchoolDigger ranks Pryor 109^th of 144 Oklahoma 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	OK State Percentile
2009	69.09	215^th	840	74.4%
2010	47.87	494^th	845	41.5%
2011	68.14	242^nd	846	71.4%
2015	62.26	355^th	957	62.9%
2016	72.38	107^th	498	78.5%
2017	48.22	209^th	407	48.6%
2018	38.04	279^th	406	31.3%
2019	54.65	159^th	411	61.3%
2021	54.37	256^th	646	60.4%
2024	38.60	261^st	389	32.9%

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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	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.80	196^th	506	61.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	274	0	2	6	28	n/a	n/a	310
1989	259	0	0	6	51	n/a	n/a	316
1990	266	0	0	8	40	n/a	n/a	314
1991	274	0	0	6	40	n/a	n/a	320
1992	241	0	2	11	48	n/a	n/a	302
1993	250	1	6	11	31	n/a	n/a	299
1994	227	1	4	8	47	n/a	n/a	287
1995	196	0	7	5	69	n/a	n/a	277
1996	196	0	7	5	69	n/a	n/a	277
1997	188	0	9	7	80	n/a	n/a	284
1998	190	0	9	10	76	n/a	n/a	285
1999	188	0	5	7	80	n/a	n/a	280
2000	167	1	4	7	92	n/a	n/a	271
2001	170	2	3	7	79	n/a	n/a	261
2002	165	0	4	7	112	n/a	n/a	288
2003	165	0	4	7	112	n/a	n/a	288
2004	172	2	2	14	108	n/a	n/a	298
2005	161	0	5	15	101	n/a	n/a	282
2006	173	0	4	14	107	n/a	n/a	298
2007	148	1	1	20	121	n/a	n/a	291
2008	152	2	1	9	128	n/a	n/a	292
2009	141	2	0	10	134	n/a	n/a	287
2010	159	5	0	9	112	n/a	n/a	285
2011	163	5	2	12	101	0	0	283
2012	168	3	1	16	95	0	42	325
2013	160	2	2	9	80	0	37	290
2014	149	3	1	18	83	0	31	285
2015	153	4	3	26	69	0	39	294
2016	155	6	3	28	100	0	13	305
2017	145	3	1	24	88	0	39	300
2018	138	3	2	28	79	2	46	298
2019	107	1	1	24	77	0	58	268
2020	103	2	1	29	76	0	67	278
2021	82	0	1	16	67	0	59	225
2022	101	0	1	15	65	0	69	251
2023	114	0	1	16	70	0	80	281
2024	108	0	2	15	76	0	83	284

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	310	16.0	19.3	n/a
1989	316	16.0	19.7	n/a
1990	314	16.0	19.6	n/a
1991	320	15.2	21.0	n/a
1992	302	15.2	19.8	24.8
1993	299	15.2	19.7	23.7
1994	287	15.2	18.9	28.2
1995	277	15.4	18.0	30.3
1996	277	15.4	18.0	30.3
1997	284	15.4	18.4	26.4
1998	285	15.4	18.5	26.3
1999	280	15.4	18.2	43.2
2000	271	15.5	17.5	41.3
2001	261	15.4	16.9	38.3
2002	288	15.4	18.7	53.1
2003	288	15.4	18.7	53.1
2004	298	14.0	21.3	53
2005	282	15.3	18.4	52.5
2006	298	16.2	18.4	50
2007	291	16.5	17.6	46.4
2008	292	17.2	17.0	54.5
2009	287	17.0	16.9	58.5
2010	285	16.5	17.2	60
2011	283	17.9	15.8	55.1
2012	325	17.8	18.2	61.8
2013	290	18.6	15.5	61.7
2014	285	18.2	15.6	68.1
2015	294	18.0	16.3	70.7
2016	305	19.0	16.0	70.5
2017	300	19.3	15.5	71
2018	298	19.9	14.9	68.1
2019	268	20.0	13.3	68.7
2020	278	18.1	15.2	60.8
2021	225	18.9	11.8	59.1
2022	251	20.0	12.5	53.4
2023	281	21.2	13.2	65.5
2024	284	21.2	13.3	58.1

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	310	16.0	19.3	n/a
1989	316	16.0	19.7	n/a
1990	314	16.0	19.6	n/a
1991	320	15.2	21.0	n/a
1992	302	15.2	19.8	24.8
1993	299	15.2	19.7	23.7
1994	287	15.2	18.9	28.2
1995	277	15.4	18.0	30.3
1996	277	15.4	18.0	30.3
1997	284	15.4	18.4	26.4
1998	285	15.4	18.5	26.3
1999	280	15.4	18.2	43.2
2000	271	15.5	17.5	41.3
2001	261	15.4	16.9	38.3
2002	288	15.4	18.7	53.1
2003	288	15.4	18.7	53.1
2004	298	14.0	21.3	53
2005	282	15.3	18.4	52.5
2006	298	16.2	18.4	50
2007	291	16.5	17.6	46.4
2008	292	17.2	17.0	54.5
2009	287	17.0	16.9	58.5
2010	285	16.5	17.2	60
2011	283	17.9	15.8	55.1
2012	325	17.8	18.2	61.8
2013	290	18.6	15.5	61.7
2014	285	18.2	15.6	68.1
2015	294	18.0	16.3	70.7
2016	305	19.0	16.0	70.5
2017	300	19.3	15.5	71
2018	298	19.9	14.9	68.1
2019	268	20.0	13.3	68.7
2020	278	18.1	15.2	60.8
2021	225	18.9	11.8	59.1
2022	251	20.0	12.5	53.4
2023	281	21.2	13.2	65.5
2024	284	21.2	13.3	58.1

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,524
2020	$12,333
2021	$15,995
2022	$15,519
2023	$14,813

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	53	42	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pryor)	41	26	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	281	4.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	77	70	9.1%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	24	16	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	114	6.5%
Two or More Races	58	80	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	65.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S E 6th	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-1374	284	21	13.3	58.1%	108 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	2 (0.7%)	76 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (29.2%)	38.6	261^st of 389 public elementary schools	32.9%					(n/a)	61.0	52.0		35.0				$14,813
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 S Elliott	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-0653	620	49	12.7	64.7%	248 (40.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (25.6%)	34.8	282^nd of 389 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.2	214^th of 276 public elementary schools	22.5%	68		39.0			29.0	65.0		$15,957
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Elliott	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-3523	527	39	13.4	53.9%	225 (42.7%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	136 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (24.9%)	41.7	242^nd of 389 public elementary schools	37.8%		52.3	119^th of 276 public elementary schools	56.9%	123	55.0	36.0	53.0	28.0	43.0	64.0	59.0	$13,374
Osage Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	7960 West 490	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Osage	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-2550	92	10	9.2	72.8%	44 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	23 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (22.8%)								(n/a)								$13,753
Chouteau Elementary School	Public	2-4	521 North Mccracken	Chouteau	74337	Mayes County	Chouteau-Mazie	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 476-8337	169	15	11.6	75.7%	79 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	6 (3.6%)	32 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (24.3%)								(n/a)				41.0				$16,957
Chouteau-Mazie Ec Center	Public	PK, KG-1	521 North Mccracken	Chouteau	74337	Mayes County	Chouteau-Mazie	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 476-6551	142	13	10.7	80.3%	82 (57.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	29 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.6%)								(n/a)								$14,608
Salina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	907 North Saltwell	Salina	74365	Mayes County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 434-5300	358	27	13.2	84.1%	106 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	145 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (27.1%)								(n/a)	37.0							$13,610
Bernita Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2438	505	32	15.7	66.7%	228 (45.1%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.5%)	8 (1.6%)	146 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (17.4%)	74.8	75^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.8	33^rd of 276 public elementary schools	88.0%	42	76.0	62.0	64.0	50.0	55.0	68.0	59.0	$8,682
Locust Grove Early Lrning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	695 E Joe Koelsch	Locust Grove	74352	Mayes County	Locust Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 803-4213	215	17	12.7	74.9%	75 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	2 (0.9%)	83 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.9%)								(n/a)								$13,039
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School	Public	2-5	720 N Hwy 82	Locust Grove	74352	Mayes County	Locust Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 803-4300	304	20	15.0	77.3%	107 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	4 (1.3%)	107 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (25.3%)								(n/a)	47.0				37.0			$10,129

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Pryor

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pryor Middle School
High : Pryor High School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 261^st of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 38% White, 29% Two or more races, 27% American Indian, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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