Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Jefferson City, Tennessee, serving 433 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 139 districts in the state.

Jefferson Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 75.75% White, 2.54% African American, 13.63% Hispanic, and 1.39% Asian students. This diversity is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have a predominantly White student body. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with strengths in 5th-grade mathematics and science, but struggles in 3rd-grade mathematics and English language arts. The school's performance on specific student subgroups has also been variable, with strong results for Hispanic students but lower outcomes for African American and special education students.

Compared to surrounding schools in the Jefferson County district, Jefferson Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better, but some nearby schools, such as Dandridge Elementary and Talbott Elementary, have consistently outperformed it in recent years, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's higher per-student spending of $11,672 in the 2020-2021 school year suggests a focus on resource allocation, but the inconsistent academic performance and equity concerns for certain student subgroups indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 321 W Broadway BLVD
       Jefferson City, TN  37760


(865) 475-4712

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 503rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 62nd of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.41 575th 809 28.9%
2011 63.30 304th 818 62.8%
2012 27.20 674th 820 17.8%
2013 53.38 489th 846 42.2%
2014 45.69 493rd 853 42.2%
2015 45.25 540th 855 36.8%
2017 20.05 587th 646 9.1%
2018 49.12 461st 997 53.8%
2019 34.37 652nd 985 33.8%
2021 39.03 578th 983 41.2%
2022 53.47 417th 1000 58.3%
2023 65.34 294th 1020 71.2%
2024 47.97 503rd 1018 50.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.94 386th 528 26.9%
2024 17.94 554th 582 4.8%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 481st 877 45.2%
2019 25.61 692nd 821 15.7%
2021 28.44 618th 823 24.9%
2022 54.77 326th 858 62.0%
2023 64.97 223rd 865 74.2%
2024 52.79 351st 853 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.45 617th 926 33.4%
2021 32.49 624th 945 34.0%
2022 54.71 381st 975 60.9%
2023 62.57 302nd 989 69.5%
2024 45.78 527th 990 46.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.53 626th 916 31.7%
2021 43.39 483rd 941 48.7%
2022 49.96 439th 980 55.2%
2023 65.26 267th 987 72.9%
2024 48.36 490th 991 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.97 107th 411 74.0%
2023 28.42 355th 500 29.0%
2024 30.69 340th 498 31.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.63 116th 324 64.2%
2022 74.52 63rd 363 82.6%
2023 80.94 50th 387 87.1%
2024 47.55 201st 415 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 438th 841 47.9%
2019 31.66 601st 812 26.0%
2021 28.32 641st 844 24.1%
2022 36.79 538th 844 36.3%
2023 57.60 287th 852 66.3%
2024 37.76 531st 847 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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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 598 32 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1989 574 29 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 604
1990 598 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1991 560 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 581 28 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 611 30 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 653 28 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1995 730 36 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 730 36 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 755 46 1 5 0 n/a n/a 8 815
1998 799 24 2 4 1 n/a n/a -1 829
1999 778 46 7 6 0 n/a n/a 1 838
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 683 683
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 829 829
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 768 768
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 768 768
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 764 764
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 807 807
2006 697 46 5 31 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2007 707 46 7 40 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2008 714 47 6 54 1 n/a n/a 0 822
2009 657 47 8 73 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2010 610 42 9 87 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2011 642 44 15 125 0 0 3 0 829
2012 601 44 14 120 0 0 5 0 784
2013 421 32 13 61 0 0 8 0 535
2014 442 29 9 69 2 0 5 0 556
2015 426 24 8 79 2 0 3 0 542
2016 402 21 12 80 3 1 6 0 525
2017 399 24 9 78 2 0 9 0 521
2018 406 20 9 75 2 0 12 0 524
2019 351 19 10 73 1 0 13 0 467
2020 338 18 11 71 1 0 15 0 454
2021 319 15 12 68 1 0 20 0 435
2022 330 15 6 66 1 0 19 0 437
2023 328 11 6 59 0 0 29 0 433

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 632 39.0 16.2 n/a
1989 604 39.0 15.4 n/a
1990 631 39.0 16.1 n/a
1991 588 34.0 17.2 n/a
1992 610 34.0 17.9 n/a
1993 642 34.0 18.9 n/a
1994 685 39.0 17.6 n/a
1995 773 40.0 19.3 n/a
1996 773 40.0 19.3 n/a
1997 815 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 768 n/a n/a n/a
2003 768 n/a n/a n/a
2004 764 n/a n/a n/a
2005 807 n/a n/a n/a
2006 781 53.0 14.7 n/a
2007 800 51.0 15.7 54.5
2008 822 49.8 16.5 56.2
2009 786 52.0 15.1 65.1
2010 748 53.0 14.1 75.3
2011 829 52.0 15.9 68
2012 784 51.0 15.3 70.7
2013 535 35.0 15.2 72.1
2014 556 36.0 15.4 73.7
2015 542 36.0 15.0 65.9
2016 525 35.0 15.0 72.2
2017 521 34.0 15.3 n/a
2018 524 32.0 16.3 n/a
2019 467 32.0 14.5 n/a
2020 454 30.5 14.8 66.3
2021 435 29.5 14.7 n/a
2022 437 27.5 15.8 n/a
2023 433 28.0 15.4 n/a

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 632 39.0 16.2 n/a
1989 604 39.0 15.4 n/a
1990 631 39.0 16.1 n/a
1991 588 34.0 17.2 n/a
1992 610 34.0 17.9 n/a
1993 642 34.0 18.9 n/a
1994 685 39.0 17.6 n/a
1995 773 40.0 19.3 n/a
1996 773 40.0 19.3 n/a
1997 815 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 768 n/a n/a n/a
2003 768 n/a n/a n/a
2004 764 n/a n/a n/a
2005 807 n/a n/a n/a
2006 781 53.0 14.7 n/a
2007 800 51.0 15.7 54.5
2008 822 49.8 16.5 56.2
2009 786 52.0 15.1 65.1
2010 748 53.0 14.1 75.3
2011 829 52.0 15.9 68
2012 784 51.0 15.3 70.7
2013 535 35.0 15.2 72.1
2014 556 36.0 15.4 73.7
2015 542 36.0 15.0 65.9
2016 525 35.0 15.0 72.2
2017 521 34.0 15.3 n/a
2018 524 32.0 16.3 n/a
2019 467 32.0 14.5 n/a
2020 454 30.5 14.8 66.3
2021 435 29.5 14.7 n/a
2022 437 27.5 15.8 n/a
2023 433 28.0 15.4 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,458 (13.0%) $9,124 (81.3%) $11,228
2020 $1,350 (12.5%) $8,804 (81.5%) $10,802
2021 $1,567 (13.4%) $9,188 (78.7%) $11,672
2022 $2,314 (19.0%) $8,760 (71.8%) $12,208
2023 $2,507 (19.3%) $9,559 (73.8%) $12,957

Data source: Tennessee 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 652nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 1020 Elementary schools
 37.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)16.438.6
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)30.843.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)1835.1
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)28.238.8
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)38.652.5
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)38.145.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)28.644.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)26.845.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)39.145.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)3638.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)33.353.1
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)30.240.2
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)32.645.6
 13%
   All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson County)30.839
 8.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)27.544.5
 17%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County)28.339.5
 11.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467433
 7.3%
African American1911
 42.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic7359
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White351328
 6.6%
Two or More Races1329
 123.1%


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Jefferson Elementary ranks 503rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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

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