Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in York, South Carolina, serving 418 students in grades PK-4 as part of the York 01 school district, which is ranked 48 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (60.53%) compared to the state average, its academic performance is concerning. The school's proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (43% and 46.5%) and Mathematics (44.5% and 41.8%) fall below the state averages (53.8% and 57.2% for ELA, 54.5% and 51% for Math). Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's performance on subgroup metrics, such as for disabled students, is particularly low.

Compared to nearby schools in the higher-performing York 02 and York 03 districts, such as Griggs Road Elementary and Larne Elementary, Jefferson Elementary significantly underperforms across multiple metrics. However, the school's high poverty rates, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the district is investing resources in the school, though the academic performance has not seen a corresponding improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1543 Chester Highway
       York, SC  29745


(803) 684-1942

District: York 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,444 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    York Intermediate
    York Middle
High:    York Comprehensive High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
African American:
19.6%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the York 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.85. (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 has the largest elementary school student body size in the York 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $14,444. 3 elementary schools in the York 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 422nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
White students:


York 01:

SchoolDigger ranks York 01 48th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.73 343rd 542 36.7%
2004 58.20 243rd 550 55.8%
2005 65.12 203rd 557 63.6%
2006 62.54 233rd 559 58.3%
2007 58.15 248th 566 56.2%
2008 45.77 351st 577 39.2%
2009 49.48 315th 580 45.7%
2010 37.38 415th 589 29.5%
2011 38.95 416th 597 30.3%
2012 38.44 414th 594 30.3%
2013 30.36 474th 599 20.9%
2014 26.89 507th 630 19.5%
2015 37.11 413th 638 35.3%
2016 41.09 374th 619 39.6%
2017 24.52 496th 639 22.4%
2018 46.57 330th 624 47.1%
2019 44.46 365th 643 43.2%
2021 44.95 340th 622 45.3%
2022 34.60 412th 625 34.1%
2023 34.65 423rd 644 34.3%
2024 33.85 422nd 638 33.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 235th 588 60.0%
2019 55.85 276th 600 54.0%
2021 53.73 263rd 580 54.7%
2022 40.22 367th 600 38.8%
2023 37.62 398th 608 34.5%
2024 32.55 426th 599 28.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 305th 570 46.5%
2019 53.23 282nd 588 52.0%
2021 31.45 377th 554 31.9%
2022 29.77 407th 573 29.0%
2023 28.93 416th 580 28.3%
2024 20.13 465th 565 17.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 101st 161 37.3%
2021 47.62 57th 122 53.3%
2022 13.23 144th 151 4.6%
2024 28.95 109th 143 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 319th 571 44.1%
2019 36.30 388th 590 34.2%
2021 51.54 264th 561 52.9%
2022 36.57 373rd 579 35.6%
2023 39.04 356th 582 38.8%
2024 43.21 327th 568 42.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.27 240th 421 43.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 360th 457 21.2%
2019 29.15 356th 472 24.6%
2021 26.40 343rd 439 21.9%
2022 18.49 391st 455 14.1%
2023 26.43 369th 463 20.3%
2024 15.84 397th 441 10.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 571 263 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1989 597 248 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1990 616 240 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 861
1991 627 248 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1992 395 145 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 355 175 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 329 183 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 344 201 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 344 201 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 373 171 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 362 190 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 194 112 1 3 2 n/a n/a 392 704
2000 548 208 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 477 217 2 7 8 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 484 165 2 19 10 n/a n/a 1 681
2003 484 165 2 19 10 n/a n/a 1 681
2004 475 145 1 20 7 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 429 139 0 17 9 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 431 132 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 583
2007 428 131 2 20 8 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 451 132 2 21 7 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 512 117 3 20 6 n/a n/a 0 658
2010 499 113 3 21 9 n/a n/a 0 645
2011 394 83 1 51 9 1 9 0 548
2012 337 73 2 36 9 0 22 0 479
2013 304 86 3 30 9 0 24 0 456
2014 326 76 2 29 6 0 33 0 472
2015 311 65 2 37 5 0 37 0 457
2016 301 90 2 33 7 0 31 0 464
2017 295 94 1 26 5 1 28 0 450
2018 317 117 1 28 4 0 35 0 502
2019 293 109 0 22 2 0 45 0 471
2020 282 102 0 20 0 0 40 0 444
2021 248 82 0 21 0 0 34 0 385
2022 263 81 0 36 0 0 45 0 425
2023 253 82 1 38 1 0 43 0 418

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 40.0 20.8 n/a
1989 848 42.6 19.9 n/a
1990 861 42.7 20.1 n/a
1991 879 42.0 20.9 30.1
1992 541 32.6 16.5 51.9
1993 531 32.0 16.6 39.5
1994 513 31.0 16.5 39.2
1995 545 32.0 17.0 41.3
1996 545 32.0 17.0 41.3
1997 546 32.0 17.1 41.9
1998 559 34.0 16.4 47.8
1999 704 42.0 16.8 126.6
2000 767 43.0 17.8 52.9
2001 711 44.0 16.2 52.2
2002 681 42.0 16.2 55.4
2003 681 42.0 16.2 55.4
2004 648 42.0 15.4 54.2
2005 594 43.0 13.8 56.4
2006 583 42.0 13.9 56.1
2007 589 69.0 8.5 61.1
2008 613 41.0 15.0 56.9
2009 658 40.0 16.5 61.2
2010 645 40.0 16.1 62.3
2011 548 27.0 20.2 67.3
2012 479 29.0 16.5 69.5
2013 456 28.0 16.2 71.5
2014 472 27.0 17.4 69.9
2015 457 26.0 17.5 66.5
2016 464 25.0 18.5 71.6
2017 450 27.0 16.6 75.3
2018 502 30.0 16.7 66.9
2019 471 30.0 15.7 70.9
2020 444 33.0 13.4 99.3
2021 385 33.0 11.6 80.5
2022 425 31.0 13.7 100
2023 418 33.9 12.3 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 40.0 20.8 n/a
1989 848 42.6 19.9 n/a
1990 861 42.7 20.1 n/a
1991 879 42.0 20.9 30.1
1992 541 32.6 16.5 51.9
1993 531 32.0 16.6 39.5
1994 513 31.0 16.5 39.2
1995 545 32.0 17.0 41.3
1996 545 32.0 17.0 41.3
1997 546 32.0 17.1 41.9
1998 559 34.0 16.4 47.8
1999 704 42.0 16.8 126.6
2000 767 43.0 17.8 52.9
2001 711 44.0 16.2 52.2
2002 681 42.0 16.2 55.4
2003 681 42.0 16.2 55.4
2004 648 42.0 15.4 54.2
2005 594 43.0 13.8 56.4
2006 583 42.0 13.9 56.1
2007 589 69.0 8.5 61.1
2008 613 41.0 15.0 56.9
2009 658 40.0 16.5 61.2
2010 645 40.0 16.1 62.3
2011 548 27.0 20.2 67.3
2012 479 29.0 16.5 69.5
2013 456 28.0 16.2 71.5
2014 472 27.0 17.4 69.9
2015 457 26.0 17.5 66.5
2016 464 25.0 18.5 71.6
2017 450 27.0 16.6 75.3
2018 502 30.0 16.7 66.9
2019 471 30.0 15.7 70.9
2020 444 33.0 13.4 99.3
2021 385 33.0 11.6 80.5
2022 425 31.0 13.7 100
2023 418 33.9 12.3 100

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

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $997 (9.8%) $579 (5.7%) $1,576 (15.5%) $7,408 (73.1%) $1,153 (11.4%) $8,561 (84.5%) $10,137
2020 $1,349 (12.9%) $480 (4.6%) $1,829 (17.5%) $7,495 (71.7%) $1,133 (10.8%) $8,628 (82.5%) $10,457
2021 $1,360 (11.8%) $529 (4.6%) $1,889 (16.5%) $8,637 (75.2%) $956 (8.3%) $9,593 (83.5%) $11,483
2022 $1,650 (13.1%) $618 (4.9%) $2,268 (17.9%) $9,384 (74.2%) $991 (7.8%) $10,375 (82.1%) $12,643
2023 $2,025 (14.0%) $982 (6.8%) $3,007 (20.8%) $10,195 (70.6%) $1,242 (8.6%) $11,437 (79.2%) $14,444

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 423rd of 644 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)31.334.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 01)37.539.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)42.129.9
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 01)50.539.3
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)65.147.8
 17.3%
   4th Grade Science (York 01)55.444.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)42.255.3
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 01)48.749.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)55.441.8
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 01)54.538.9
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471418
 11.3%
African American10982
 24.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic2238
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White293253
 13.7%
Two or More Races4543
 4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%100%
 29.1%


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Jefferson Elementary ranks 422nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 61% White, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : York Intermediate
Middle : York Middle
High : York Comprehensive High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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