Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 240 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 712-782 out of 1,067 schools in recent years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the Appleton Area School District and Wisconsin state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 40% to 59.52% at Jefferson Elementary, compared to 52.2% to 57.61% for the district and 52.07% to 54.1% for the state. Jefferson Elementary has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Badger Elementary (21.8%) and Edison Elementary (12.3%).

One interesting finding is that Fox River Academy, a public charter school located just 0.05 miles away from Jefferson Elementary, has consistently ranked among the top 5% of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years, with significantly higher academic performance than Jefferson Elementary and the Appleton Area School District. This proximity highlights the need for Jefferson Elementary to re-evaluate its educational strategies and practices to better serve its student population, which has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students at 64.84%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1000 S Mason St
       Appleton, WI  54914-5499


(920) 852-5500

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
761st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,574 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 15th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Jefferson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 10.5, which is the 3rd best among 20 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $11,574, which is the 5th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 761st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 240th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.69 276th 633 56.4%
2005 43.80 432nd 632 31.6%
2006 71.71 210th 712 70.5%
2007 60.59 335th 689 51.4%
2008 37.00 793rd 1021 22.3%
2009 46.94 688th 1030 33.2%
2010 50.07 675th 1045 35.4%
2011 50.96 651st 1046 37.8%
2012 62.20 435th 1045 58.4%
2013 60.56 417th 1053 60.4%
2014 55.87 518th 1061 51.2%
2015 41.28 751st 1076 30.2%
2016 41.92 709th 1075 34.0%
2017 50.64 578th 1071 46.0%
2018 38.22 714th 1025 30.3%
2019 36.79 740th 1037 28.6%
2021 37.56 723rd 1050 31.1%
2022 33.16 782nd 1067 26.7%
2023 40.01 712th 1067 33.3%
2024 37.06 761st 1061 28.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 67th 85 21.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.77 285th 287 0.7%
2019 14.30 269th 275 2.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.21 575th 721 20.2%
2019 41.71 402nd 742 45.8%
2021 48.21 356th 746 52.3%
2022 40.36 441st 748 41.0%
2023 42.45 431st 770 44.0%
2024 41.20 456th 790 42.3%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.23 687th 854 19.6%
2019 37.56 600th 874 31.4%
2021 44.10 497th 847 41.3%
2022 30.43 654th 859 23.9%
2023 44.19 515th 871 40.9%
2024 32.91 634th 866 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.37 777th 997 22.1%
2019 39.38 682nd 1002 31.9%
2021 34.86 710th 1004 29.3%
2022 33.65 740th 1017 27.2%
2023 34.72 733rd 1010 27.4%
2024 40.60 698th 1011 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 577th 997 42.1%
2019 36.81 713th 1002 28.8%
2021 42.22 652nd 1003 35.0%
2022 34.71 733rd 1017 27.9%
2023 48.36 594th 1011 41.2%
2024 34.14 731st 1012 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 89th 165 46.1%
2021 25.61 118th 141 16.3%
2024 49.09 64th 137 53.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 172nd 271 36.5%
2019 49.19 112th 266 57.9%
2023 62.10 88th 290 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 356th 686 48.1%
2019 38.67 490th 718 31.8%
2021 43.80 416th 699 40.5%
2022 33.40 512th 704 27.3%
2023 36.77 514th 715 28.1%
2024 41.54 471st 727 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 394 3 77 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 480
1989 364 2 82 8 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 385 1 78 6 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 404 4 97 5 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 407 5 103 9 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 377 5 107 12 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 369 3 119 12 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 345 4 128 8 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 345 4 128 8 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 328 2 121 21 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 321 3 130 21 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 326 4 118 35 5 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 312 10 117 44 6 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 313 5 95 21 6 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 287 10 71 24 8 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 287 10 71 24 8 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 292 20 54 28 8 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 296 16 37 35 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 313 25 27 45 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 273 30 28 45 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 264 24 35 54 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 290 17 37 44 3 n/a n/a 0 391
2010 295 25 35 44 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2011 297 26 35 54 1 0 0 0 413
2012 296 24 32 53 3 0 0 0 408
2013 299 34 33 57 2 0 0 0 425
2014 265 33 28 48 5 0 0 0 379
2015 248 28 24 46 2 0 5 0 353
2016 236 43 21 41 1 0 9 0 351
2017 231 29 19 58 2 0 19 0 358
2018 233 45 16 43 7 0 21 0 365
2019 233 35 16 52 2 0 31 0 369
2020 197 33 20 40 7 0 30 0 327
2021 172 34 18 34 9 0 28 0 295
2022 166 22 22 35 10 0 32 0 287
2023 152 26 18 37 5 0 35 0 273

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 480 25.0 19.2 0
1989 457 23.4 19.5 0
1990 470 22.9 20.5 0
1991 512 23.4 21.8 9
1992 525 24.2 21.6 7.2
1993 502 26.7 18.8 9.4
1994 505 28.2 17.9 10.7
1995 485 28.2 17.2 11.3
1996 485 28.2 17.2 11.3
1997 473 29.3 16.1 11.6
1998 476 29.8 16.0 11.8
1999 488 30.3 16.1 18
2000 489 32.9 14.9 18.6
2001 440 31.2 14.1 18.4
2002 400 33.9 11.8 48.5
2003 400 33.9 11.8 48.5
2004 402 31.2 12.9 38.3
2005 385 29.5 13.1 n/a
2006 412 29.2 14.1 n/a
2007 379 28.0 13.5 42
2008 378 28.3 13.4 48.4
2009 391 29.4 13.3 48.6
2010 401 29.6 13.5 52.1
2011 413 31.4 13.1 50.8
2012 408 30.4 13.4 51.7
2013 425 32.4 13.1 n/a
2014 379 29.8 12.7 53.8
2015 353 n/a n/a 50.4
2016 351 28.0 12.5 54.4
2017 358 28.8 12.4 58.9
2018 365 29.5 12.3 54
2019 369 30.7 11.9 58
2020 327 29.7 10.9 63.3
2021 295 28.9 10.1 62
2022 287 26.4 10.8 61
2023 273 25.9 10.5 64.8

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 480 25.0 19.2 0
1989 457 23.4 19.5 0
1990 470 22.9 20.5 0
1991 512 23.4 21.8 9
1992 525 24.2 21.6 7.2
1993 502 26.7 18.8 9.4
1994 505 28.2 17.9 10.7
1995 485 28.2 17.2 11.3
1996 485 28.2 17.2 11.3
1997 473 29.3 16.1 11.6
1998 476 29.8 16.0 11.8
1999 488 30.3 16.1 18
2000 489 32.9 14.9 18.6
2001 440 31.2 14.1 18.4
2002 400 33.9 11.8 48.5
2003 400 33.9 11.8 48.5
2004 402 31.2 12.9 38.3
2005 385 29.5 13.1 n/a
2006 412 29.2 14.1 n/a
2007 379 28.0 13.5 42
2008 378 28.3 13.4 48.4
2009 391 29.4 13.3 48.6
2010 401 29.6 13.5 52.1
2011 413 31.4 13.1 50.8
2012 408 30.4 13.4 51.7
2013 425 32.4 13.1 n/a
2014 379 29.8 12.7 53.8
2015 353 n/a n/a 50.4
2016 351 28.0 12.5 54.4
2017 358 28.8 12.4 58.9
2018 365 29.5 12.3 54
2019 369 30.7 11.9 58
2020 327 29.7 10.9 63.3
2021 295 28.9 10.1 62
2022 287 26.4 10.8 61
2023 273 25.9 10.5 64.8

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 $609 (5.2%) $10,996 (94.7%) $11,606
2020 $422 (4.0%) $10,105 (96.0%) $10,527
2021 $911 (7.9%) $10,663 (92.1%) $11,574

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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 740th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 712th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)21.832.1
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)30.137.9
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)38.233.3
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)44.147.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)48.742.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)39.545.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)40.530.3
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)39.144.2
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary)54.148.5
 5.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)50.759.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)56.845.5
 11.3%
   4th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)51.651.6
 0%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)26.318
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)36.938.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)24.625.6
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)42.550.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)5051.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)43.247.1
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)35.748.8
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)49.850.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students369273
 26%
African American3526
 25.7%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic5237
 28.8%
Pacific Islander00
White233152
 34.8%
Two or More Races3135
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%64.8%
 6.8%


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Students at Jefferson Elementary are 56% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Jefferson Elementary ranks 761st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Jefferson Elementary.


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

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