Is Jefferson Elementary - 06 a good school?

Jefferson Elementary - 06 ranks 86 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary - 06?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Jefferson Elementary - 06.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary - 06?

Students at Jefferson Elementary - 06 are 63% White, 20% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary - 06 attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary - 06 usually go on to attend: Middle : Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 High : T F Riggs High School - 01

Jefferson Elementary - 06

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary - 06 is a public elementary school in Pierre, South Dakota, serving 430 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Pierre School District 32-2, which is ranked 23 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Jefferson Elementary - 06 consistently performs below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, it stands out with a significantly higher 5th-grade Science proficiency rate compared to the district and state. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have improved in recent years. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Native American students performing well but students from low socioeconomic backgrounds lagging behind.

Interestingly, the nearby Kennedy Elementary - 08 and Buchanan Elementary - 03, which are also part of the Pierre School District, consistently outperform Jefferson Elementary - 06 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, the Stanley County Elementary - 08, which is part of a different school district, also outperforms Jefferson Elementary - 06 in several areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

900 N Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501

(605) 773-7320

District: Pierre School District 32-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,616

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary - 06 usually attend:

Middle:	Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
High:	T F Riggs High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

American Indian:

20.2%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary - 06 ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pierre School District 32-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.94. (See more...)

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.

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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary - 06 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pierre School District 32-2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary - 06 is $9,616, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pierre School District 32-2!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary - 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary - 06 86^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary - 06 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Pierre School District 32-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierre School District 32-2 23^rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	45.94	132^nd	187	29.4%
2004	50.60	124^th	189	34.4%
2005	65.91	69^th	194	64.4%
2006	62.97	82^nd	197	58.4%
2007	55.75	111^th	194	42.8%
2008	51.12	130^th	194	33.0%
2009	54.06	112^th	196	42.9%
2010	54.28	118^th	206	42.7%
2011	57.95	105^th	205	48.8%
2012	62.21	88^th	214	58.9%
2013	61.15	87^th	201	56.7%
2015	43.79	135^th	209	35.4%
2016	40.24	144^th	206	30.1%
2017	36.76	150^th	207	27.5%
2018	53.34	104^th	204	49.0%
2019	45.74	119^th	206	42.2%
2021	46.49	115^th	202	43.1%
2022	47.53	111^th	202	45.0%
2023	48.57	106^th	204	48.0%
2024	57.94	86^th	201	57.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.72	48^th	61	21.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.43	73^rd	121	39.7%
2019	28.01	95^th	121	21.5%
2021	43.83	60^th	106	43.4%
2022	32.90	57^th	80	28.8%
2023	29.20	82^nd	112	26.8%
2024	32.54	78^th	110	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	56.72	78^th	163	52.1%
2019	46.52	88^th	155	43.2%
2021	51.03	78^th	151	48.3%
2022	56.23	65^th	150	56.7%
2023	50.68	78^th	154	49.4%
2024	65.86	52^nd	165	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	52.32	91^st	170	46.5%
2019	47.01	86^th	160	46.3%
2021	43.85	95^th	157	39.5%
2022	41.57	95^th	154	38.3%
2023	47.15	88^th	166	47.0%
2024	51.72	73^rd	161	54.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Jefferson Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	66.34	7^th	35	80.0%
2019	67.82	7^th	28	75.0%
2021	56.33	8^th	21	61.9%
2022	41.17	13^th	23	43.5%
2023	47.27	10^th	25	60.0%
2024	71.15	3^rd	25	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	56.60	82^nd	186	55.9%
2019	52.91	84^th	191	56.0%
2021	51.71	95^th	185	48.6%
2022	56.64	73^rd	184	60.3%
2023	59.57	74^th	185	60.0%
2024	69.58	45^th	184	75.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary - 06

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	505	505
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	538	538
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	532	532
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	532	532
1993	488	2	4	3	58	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	497	0	3	2	61	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	476	0	3	0	49	n/a	n/a	0	528
1996	476	0	3	0	49	n/a	n/a	0	528
1997	505	3	4	1	57	n/a	n/a	0	570
1998	470	0	0	4	42	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	474	0	0	2	55	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	444	0	1	2	72	n/a	n/a	0	519
2001	438	2	2	5	76	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	395	1	5	4	75	n/a	n/a	0	480
2003	395	1	5	4	75	n/a	n/a	0	480
2004	366	1	2	4	61	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	313	1	6	7	56	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	330	6	3	9	48	n/a	n/a	0	396
2007	324	6	6	7	57	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	305	4	4	8	77	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	324	5	9	10	102	n/a	n/a	0	450
2010	297	4	3	9	70	n/a	n/a	0	383
2011	292	3	4	9	87	0	9	0	404
2012	280	2	2	12	64	0	15	0	375
2013	288	2	0	18	73	1	22	0	404
2014	304	2	0	19	57	0	26	0	408
2015	306	4	0	21	60	0	31	0	422
2016	297	1	0	27	77	0	33	0	435
2017	314	4	0	31	81	0	39	0	469
2018	287	3	0	28	82	0	40	0	440
2019	279	1	1	30	85	0	44	0	440
2020	296	1	1	25	82	0	39	0	444
2021	286	1	2	22	74	0	38	0	423
2022	268	1	3	18	77	0	46	0	413
2023	269	3	0	19	87	0	52	0	430

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	505	33.5	15.0	n/a
1990	538	29.5	18.2	n/a
1991	532	27.5	19.3	n/a
1992	532	27.5	19.3	n/a
1993	555	30.7	18.1	n/a
1994	563	41.6	13.5	n/a
1995	528	30.0	17.6	n/a
1996	528	30.0	17.6	n/a
1997	570	29.6	19.3	16.5
1998	516	27.5	18.8	23.1
1999	531	27.4	19.4	22.8
2000	519	31.6	16.4	22
2001	523	31.3	16.7	28.9
2002	480	27.0	17.8	21
2003	480	27.0	17.8	21
2004	434	26.5	16.4	12.9
2005	383	27.0	14.2	21.7
2006	396	26.0	15.2	21
2007	400	25.0	16.0	27.3
2008	398	27.0	14.7	34.2
2009	450	28.6	15.7	30.2
2010	383	29.0	13.2	30.8
2011	404	27.1	14.8	34.2
2012	375	26.5	14.1	29.3
2013	404	28.0	14.4	28.5
2014	408	28.2	14.4	28.9
2015	422	28.0	15.0	28.4
2016	435	29.0	15.0	37.5
2017	469	29.0	16.1	36
2018	440	27.0	16.2	38
2019	440	28.0	15.7	35.9
2020	444	28.0	15.8	34
2021	423	28.1	15.0	33.8
2022	413	29.0	14.2	21.8
2023	430	28.9	14.8	33.7

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 - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	505	33.5	15.0	n/a
1990	538	29.5	18.2	n/a
1991	532	27.5	19.3	n/a
1992	532	27.5	19.3	n/a
1993	555	30.7	18.1	n/a
1994	563	41.6	13.5	n/a
1995	528	30.0	17.6	n/a
1996	528	30.0	17.6	n/a
1997	570	29.6	19.3	16.5
1998	516	27.5	18.8	23.1
1999	531	27.4	19.4	22.8
2000	519	31.6	16.4	22
2001	523	31.3	16.7	28.9
2002	480	27.0	17.8	21
2003	480	27.0	17.8	21
2004	434	26.5	16.4	12.9
2005	383	27.0	14.2	21.7
2006	396	26.0	15.2	21
2007	400	25.0	16.0	27.3
2008	398	27.0	14.7	34.2
2009	450	28.6	15.7	30.2
2010	383	29.0	13.2	30.8
2011	404	27.1	14.8	34.2
2012	375	26.5	14.1	29.3
2013	404	28.0	14.4	28.5
2014	408	28.2	14.4	28.9
2015	422	28.0	15.0	28.4
2016	435	29.0	15.0	37.5
2017	469	29.0	16.1	36
2018	440	27.0	16.2	38
2019	440	28.0	15.7	35.9
2020	444	28.0	15.8	34
2021	423	28.1	15.0	33.8
2022	413	29.0	14.2	21.8
2023	430	28.9	14.8	33.7

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 - 06

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$876 (11.2%)	$6,950 (88.8%)	$7,826
2021	$1,105 (12.2%)	$7,954 (87.8%)	$9,059
2022	$1,006 (10.9%)	$8,205 (89.1%)	$9,212
2023	$970 (10.1%)	$8,646 (89.9%)	$9,616

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary - 06

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 106^th of 204 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	57.5	46	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	48.2	52.3	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	53.4	52.7	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	51.4	60.4	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	56.9	55.4	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	52	55.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	49.2	52.3	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	54	48.7	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	45.9	39.2	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	61.2	49.8	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	23	37.8	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	40.8	47.3	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	51.4	41.9	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Pierre School District 32-2)	54.9	46.4	8.5%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	53.3	46.5	6.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	58.2	53.5	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary - 06)	41.5	47.4	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	53	48.3	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	430	2.3%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	85	87	2.4%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	30	19	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	269	3.6%
Two or More Races	44	52	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	33.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary - 06

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments 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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	900 N Poplar Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7320	430	29	14.8	33.7%	269 (62.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.1%)	57.9	86^th of 201 public elementary schools	57.2%		48.6	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%	20	49.2	47.6	52.4	49.7	50.8	50.8	52.4	51.3	61.9	$9,616	$970	$8,646
Kennedy Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	2306 Brookstone Loop	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7370	388	26	14.9	33.2%	239 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	75 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.2%)	64.9	63^rd of 201 public elementary schools	68.7%		53.9	94^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.9%	31	50.0	55.4	59.6	54.7	61.4	63.1	50.9	58.9	47.4	$10,315	$1,180	$9,135
Stanley County Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	17 E 2nd Ave	Fort Pierre	57532	Stanley County	Stanley County School District 57-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 223-7745	188	16	11.8	27.1%	136 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	57.7	87^th of 201 public elementary schools	56.7%		53.9	95^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.4%	8	33.3	56.5	69.0	53.2	29.6	47.8	65.5	48.1	55.2	$13,599	$883	$12,716
Buchanan Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	100 N Buchanan Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7310	418	27	15.4	27.0%	276 (66.0%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	7 (1.7%)	62 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	75.3	38^th of 201 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.6	49^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.0%	11	63.0	67.8	60.0	63.4	80.8	50.9	48.6	60.9	58.6	$10,260	$1,117	$9,144
Pierre Indian Learning Center	Public	1-8	3001 East Sully Avenue	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre Indian Learning Center	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(605) 224-8661	129	18	7.1	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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