Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 576 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Union School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results compared to the district and state averages.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary has struggled academically, with only 48% of 3rd graders, 37% of 4th graders, and 42% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the Union district scores of 46%, 42%, and 44%, and the state average of 51%, 47%, and 46%. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Union district, such as Darnaby Elementary and Andersen Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math that are 20-30 percentage points higher than Thomas Jefferson Elementary. These schools also have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, suggesting that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8418 South 107th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74133-4133

(918) 357-4321

District: Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,161

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union 6th-7th Grade Center
	Union 8th Grade Center
High:	Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

21.4%

White:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.5%), Hispanic (21.4%), White (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 17.6, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $10,161, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Union School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Union 115^th of 144 Oklahoma 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	OK State Percentile
2010	46.01	524^th	845	38.0%
2011	61.47	343^rd	846	59.5%
2015	45.89	556^th	957	41.9%
2016	12.20	462^nd	498	7.2%
2017	20.34	362^nd	407	11.1%
2019	32.42	299^th	411	27.3%
2021	22.98	531^st	646	17.8%
2022	14.93	302^nd	323	6.5%
2023	12.36	269^th	276	2.5%
2024	16.80	351^st	389	9.8%

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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	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.86	348^th	506	31.2%

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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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	233	72	49	70	49	n/a	n/a	473
2010	240	71	48	99	57	n/a	n/a	515
2011	214	88	43	106	38	0	46	535
2012	201	89	41	121	36	2	57	547
2013	188	85	37	133	30	1	52	526
2014	203	104	43	146	34	1	45	576
2015	184	109	43	137	22	2	61	558
2016	186	90	50	148	29	2	49	554
2017	175	100	56	148	32	1	56	568
2018	160	108	55	126	28	3	65	545
2019	155	111	62	144	28	0	79	579
2020	135	125	68	145	30	0	80	583
2021	113	121	67	121	26	0	78	526
2022	120	144	57	109	24	2	87	543
2023	112	165	56	117	21	4	103	578
2024	101	193	52	123	17	6	84	576

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
2009	473	29.5	16.0	44.4
2010	515	31.9	16.1	52.2
2011	535	29.9	17.8	60.6
2012	547	29.9	18.2	66.9
2013	526	29.9	17.5	66.7
2014	576	30.9	18.6	69.6
2015	558	33.0	16.9	68.1
2016	554	32.0	17.3	69.7
2017	568	32.2	17.5	68.1
2018	545	30.3	17.9	58
2019	579	33.2	17.3	70.5
2020	583	35.8	16.2	79.6
2021	526	33.4	15.7	74.7
2022	543	33.3	16.2	73.3
2023	578	34.6	16.7	80.8
2024	576	32.7	17.6	88.4

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
2009	473	29.5	16.0	44.4
2010	515	31.9	16.1	52.2
2011	535	29.9	17.8	60.6
2012	547	29.9	18.2	66.9
2013	526	29.9	17.5	66.7
2014	576	30.9	18.6	69.6
2015	558	33.0	16.9	68.1
2016	554	32.0	17.3	69.7
2017	568	32.2	17.5	68.1
2018	545	30.3	17.9	58
2019	579	33.2	17.3	70.5
2020	583	35.8	16.2	79.6
2021	526	33.4	15.7	74.7
2022	543	33.3	16.2	73.3
2023	578	34.6	16.7	80.8
2024	576	32.7	17.6	88.4

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,893
2020	$9,294
2021	$10,406
2022	$10,419
2023	$10,161

Data source: Oklahoma 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 299^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 276 Elementary schools	24.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	49	24	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Union)	32	24	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	58	24	34%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union)	37	26	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	20	25	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Union)	32	25	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	27	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	578	0.2%
African American	111	165	48.6%
American Indian	28	21	25%
Asian	62	56	9.7%
Hispanic	144	117	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	155	112	27.7%
Two or More Races	79	103	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	80.8%	10.3%

Schools Near Thomas 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8418 South 107th East Avenue	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4321	576	33	17.6	88.4%	101 (17.5%)	193 (33.5%)	123 (21.4%)	52 (9.0%)	17 (3.0%)	6 (1.0%)	84 (14.6%)	16.8	351^st of 389 public elementary schools	9.8%		12.4	269^th of 276 public elementary schools	2.5%	82	48.0	37.0	42.0	35.0	30.0	40.0		$10,161
Andersen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 South Willow Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4328	385	27	14.4	60.5%	168 (43.6%)	40 (10.4%)	76 (19.7%)	51 (13.2%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	70.9	96^th of 389 public elementary schools	75.3%		68.9	67^th of 276 public elementary schools	75.7%	29	65.0		62.0	46.0	73.0	60.0		$11,981
Jarman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9015 East 79th Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4335	533	35	15.4	80.1%	128 (24.0%)	114 (21.4%)	107 (20.1%)	73 (13.7%)	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	93 (17.4%)	14.7	358^th of 389 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	48.0	46.0	45.0	25.0	32.0	28.0	27.0	$10,503
Marshall T. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North Butternut Place	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4337	489	31	16.0	65.0%	167 (34.2%)	48 (9.8%)	153 (31.3%)	62 (12.7%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.4%)	37	271^st of 389 public elementary schools	30.3%		26.8	227^th of 276 public elementary schools	17.8%	44	55.0	58.0	55.0	33.0	46.0	26.0		$10,702
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9817 South Mingo Road	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4331	458	30	15.3	52.0%	201 (43.9%)	64 (14.0%)	69 (15.1%)	45 (9.8%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.7%)	80.9	48^th of 389 public elementary schools	87.7%		66.9	76^th of 276 public elementary schools	72.5%	28	75.0	62.0	79.0	71.0	57.0	59.0		$11,742
McAuliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6515 South Garnett Road	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4336	499	31	16.1	96.2%	50 (10.0%)	62 (12.4%)	339 (67.9%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)								(n/a)		19.0	21.0					$11,930
Darnaby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7625 East 87th Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4333	550	33	16.7	49.8%	262 (47.6%)	60 (10.9%)	76 (13.8%)	37 (6.7%)	37 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.2%)	67.4	111^th of 389 public elementary schools	71.5%		73.5	49^th of 276 public elementary schools	82.2%	62	71.0	72.0	65.0	51.0	66.0	57.0	32.0	$10,257
Peters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 West College Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4338	422	25	17.2	63.0%	176 (41.7%)	43 (10.2%)	81 (19.2%)	30 (7.1%)	29 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.9%)	55.3	162^nd of 389 public elementary schools	58.4%		35.2	188^th of 276 public elementary schools	31.9%	26	66.0	59.0	68.0	46.0	42.0	53.0	45.0	$10,468
Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10202 East 62nd Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4334	558	36	15.6	89.4%	103 (18.5%)	110 (19.7%)	226 (40.5%)	34 (6.1%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.6%)	16.4	353^rd of 389 public elementary schools	9.3%					(n/a)	39.0		56.0	26.0	14.0			$12,073
Wolf Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 West New Orleans Street	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4510	525	30	17.4	46.9%	264 (50.3%)	32 (6.1%)	72 (13.7%)	33 (6.3%)	33 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	90 (17.1%)	47.1	206^th of 389 public elementary schools	47.0%		41.8	162^nd of 276 public elementary schools	41.3%	44	71.0	48.0	65.0	47.0	34.0	51.0	43.0	$8,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 34% African American, 21% Hispanic, 18% White, 15% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Union

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Union 6th-7th Grade Center
Middle : Union 8th Grade Center
High : Union High School

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