Jefferson Elementary School

Public K-3

825 Lions Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436-9039

(570) 689-2656

District: North Pocono School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,127

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Pocono Middle School
High:	North Pocono High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Pocono School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Pocono School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the North Pocono School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $22,127, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Pocono School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Pocono School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pocono School District 129^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	74.19	356^th	1302	72.7%
2004	41.93	890^th	1308	32.0%
2005	75.68	293^rd	1299	77.4%
2006	64.33	609^th	1545	60.6%
2007	57.69	793^rd	1555	49.0%
2008	64.57	634^th	1551	59.1%
2009	69.86	468^th	1549	69.8%

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2013

This school is undoubtly one of the worst elementary schools in the area. Their primary concern is fund-raisers & "overly-nutricious rabbit food lunches & snacks". It is unsanitary, children are not permitted to wash thier hands when they want to, only when allowed and with all of the illnesses & deadly viruses going around, I am appaled by that. The day the kids went back to school after Christmas break, the school was freezing cold w/little or NO heat at all. Hello-After having a building closed down for 1 & 1/2 weeks have someone come in a couple days in advance to turn on the boiler, NOT the morning of. Teachers are rude, not even thanking parents for Christmas gifts, the school nurse made my child seem "blind" by the eye test given, so as a parent I wa instructed to take her for an eye exam and low & behold, my childs eye-sight was 20/20 via a 30 minute exam by a professional and many dollars later. The eye dr. could not even believe we were there! RIDICULOUS! Does you child go to school and come home missing all of there belongings & no idiot in the school has any clue where they are after numerous calls to the office & a teacher that took 6 days to return a call? Well my child has and its all a big joke to them. Well let me tell you, shove your fundraisers ou know where & pay me back 40.00 plus dollars for my childs "lost" items. If you move to the north pocono area, please think about home-school or Moscow Elementary, it is a much better school with a lot more organization and concentraion on the children. I have many more issues, but not time or space to continue. The state will hear my concerns, whether thay help me or not, it does'nt matter, it gives me the satisfaction that I am a concerned parent and would like the idiocy of that school stopped. Thank you for listening. Close Quote

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	355	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1989	350	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	352
1990	346	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
1991	336	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1992	368	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1993	391	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	396
1994	413	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	417
1995	400	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	405
1996	400	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	405
1997	378	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	385
1998	372	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	378
1999	362	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
2000	338	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	342
2001	324	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	330
2002	293	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	303
2003	293	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	303
2004	286	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	297
2005	289	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	299
2006	344	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	351
2007	382	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	388
2008	399	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	409
2009	390	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	402
2010	273	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	280
2011	254	3	3	9	0	0	0	269
2012	262	2	2	11	0	0	1	278
2013	286	3	2	10	0	0	1	302
2014	283	1	1	11	0	0	2	298
2015	275	0	0	5	0	0	3	283
2016	277	1	0	8	0	0	2	288
2017	284	1	1	7	0	0	5	298
2018	266	2	0	6	0	0	5	279
2019	268	1	0	5	0	0	5	279
2020	250	0	0	3	0	0	11	264
2021	240	3	0	1	0	0	22	266
2022	235	1	0	1	0	0	14	251
2023	240	1	0	5	0	0	12	258
2024	230	2	1	5	0	0	11	249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	357	18.5	19.2	n/a
1989	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1990	348	17.5	19.8	0
1991	339	17.5	19.3	n/a
1992	368	18.5	19.8	n/a
1993	396	21.0	18.9	n/a
1994	417	22.0	19.0	n/a
1995	405	21.0	19.3	n/a
1996	405	21.0	19.3	n/a
1997	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1998	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1999	371	21.0	17.7	n/a
2000	342	21.5	15.9	26.6
2001	330	21.5	15.3	22.4
2002	303	20.0	15.2	26.7
2003	303	20.0	15.2	26.7
2004	297	20.0	14.9	30
2005	299	18.0	16.6	27.1
2006	351	24.0	14.6	19.9
2007	388	24.0	16.2	21.6
2008	409	27.8	14.7	25.2
2009	402	27.0	14.9	25.9
2010	280	23.9	11.6	19.6
2011	269	20.9	12.8	22.7
2012	278	21.5	12.8	21.9
2013	302	21.5	14.0	30.1
2014	298	20.5	14.4	28.5
2015	283	20.0	14.1	25.8
2016	288	20.0	14.4	25.7
2017	298	21.4	13.8	26.2
2018	279	22.2	12.5	25.8
2019	279	19.2	14.5	22.6
2020	264	19.2	13.7	21.2
2021	266	19.2	13.8	25.6
2022	251	19.2	13.0	25.5
2023	258	19.2	13.4	27.9
2024	249	20.4	12.2	30.5

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	357	18.5	19.2	n/a
1989	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1990	348	17.5	19.8	0
1991	339	17.5	19.3	n/a
1992	368	18.5	19.8	n/a
1993	396	21.0	18.9	n/a
1994	417	22.0	19.0	n/a
1995	405	21.0	19.3	n/a
1996	405	21.0	19.3	n/a
1997	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1998	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1999	371	21.0	17.7	n/a
2000	342	21.5	15.9	26.6
2001	330	21.5	15.3	22.4
2002	303	20.0	15.2	26.7
2003	303	20.0	15.2	26.7
2004	297	20.0	14.9	30
2005	299	18.0	16.6	27.1
2006	351	24.0	14.6	19.9
2007	388	24.0	16.2	21.6
2008	409	27.8	14.7	25.2
2009	402	27.0	14.9	25.9
2010	280	23.9	11.6	19.6
2011	269	20.9	12.8	22.7
2012	278	21.5	12.8	21.9
2013	302	21.5	14.0	30.1
2014	298	20.5	14.4	28.5
2015	283	20.0	14.1	25.8
2016	288	20.0	14.4	25.7
2017	298	21.4	13.8	26.2
2018	279	22.2	12.5	25.8
2019	279	19.2	14.5	22.6
2020	264	19.2	13.7	21.2
2021	266	19.2	13.8	25.6
2022	251	19.2	13.0	25.5
2023	258	19.2	13.4	27.9
2024	249	20.4	12.2	30.5

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,254 (7.8%)	$14,776 (92.2%)	$16,030
2020	$1,443 (7.0%)	$19,175 (93.0%)	$20,618
2021	$2,801 (14.6%)	$16,421 (85.4%)	$19,222
2022	$1,866 (8.4%)	$20,260 (91.6%)	$22,127

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	72.6	74.6	2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	76.7	85.4	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	72.6	74.6	2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	76.7	85.4	8.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	258	7.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	240	10.4%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	27.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	825 Lions Rd	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 689-2656	249	20	12.2	30.5%	230 (92.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)								(n/a)	61.3				61.3			83.8				83.8	$22,127	$1,866	$20,261
EverGreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	739 Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 321-9973	543	43	12.6	62.6%	430 (79.2%)	8 (1.5%)	76 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	74.5	409^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.2%		74.4	397^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%	12	71.9	56.7	62.9		63.0	86.7	86.7	73.5	60.0	63.8		64.9	$30,313	$1,360	$28,953
North Pocono Intmd School	Public	4-5	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-7676	424	36	11.7	38.7%	384 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.7%)	70.5	477^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%		74.7	388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.7%	89		59.9	51.2		55.3	90.4	90.4		62.6	58.6		60.5	$19,753	$546	$19,207
Moscow Elementary School	Public	K-3	851 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-8464	608	45	13.4	45.9%	513 (84.4%)	8 (1.3%)	33 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.7%)								(n/a)	60.4				60.4			67.1				67.1	$19,313	$1,854	$17,458
Mid Valley Elementary Center	Public	K-6	50 Underwood Rd	Throop	18512	Lackawanna County	Mid Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 307-3241	1,043	65	16.0	100.0%	783 (75.1%)	48 (4.6%)	106 (10.2%)	18 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (8.2%)	33.4	1080^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.2%		40.3	1015^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.8%	65	30.3	27.1	30.6	26.1	28.5	75.0	75.0	55.4	29.9	43.2	42.2	42.3	$13,923	$2,674	$11,249
Valley View Elementary Center	Public	K-2	901 Main Street	Peckville	18452	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 489-7579	522	37	14.1	50.0%	428 (82.0%)	21 (4.0%)	55 (10.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$14,703	$1,573	$13,130
Valley View Intrmd School	Public	3-5	3 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 876-2263	539	38	14.3	45.8%	456 (84.6%)	18 (3.3%)	45 (8.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	44.3	958^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.2%		44.2	960^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%	2	40.3	38.3	31.0		36.1	77.0	77.0	56.3	40.8	59.5		52.1	$14,748	$1,578	$13,170
Dunmore Elementary Center	Public	K-6	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18509	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 347-6794	790	59	13.4	100.0%	572 (72.4%)	67 (8.5%)	103 (13.0%)	32 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	60.6	698^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.3%		60.9	678^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.8%	20	52.3	58.8	55.8	32.7	49.5	80.4	80.4	59.6	58.4	65.2	46.4	57.1	$11,194	$1,601	$9,593
William Prescott #38	Public	K-4	Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3683	232	14	16.8	99.6%	65 (28.0%)	50 (21.6%)	75 (32.3%)	21 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.1%)	27.4	1133^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.7	1103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.1%	30	27.5	29.7			28.8	76.3	76.3	38.5	32.4			34.9	$16,828	$3,902	$12,925
Robert Morris #27	Public	K-4	1824 Boulevard Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3681	209	17	12.0	100.0%	84 (40.2%)	23 (11.0%)	79 (37.8%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.6%)	29.5	1111^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.2%		43.3	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	141	28.5	30.3			29.5	78.8	78.8	46.4	27.3			36.1	$20,369	$2,855	$17,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Pocono Middle School
High : North Pocono High School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

North Pocono School District

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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