Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 260 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jefferson Elementary's performance is generally below the Janesville School District and Wisconsin state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 47.37% at Jefferson Elementary, compared to 52% for the district and 52.07% for the state. However, the school performs particularly well for Hispanic students and English Language Learner students, ranking 91st and 55th out of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively. Chronic absenteeism has also been an issue at Jefferson Elementary, increasing from 11.6% in 2018-2019 to 19.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Janesville School District, Jefferson Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than higher-performing schools like Harrison Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary. However, it outperforms schools like Madison Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Adams Elementary. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, at 63.95%, may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to some of the higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1831 Mount Zion Ave
       Janesville, WI  53545-1299


(608) 743-6600

District: Janesville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
556th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,667 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.6. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 10.3, which is the 3rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $13,667, which is the 3rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Janesville School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 556th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Janesville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Janesville School District 260th 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 69.98 196th 633 69.0%
2005 40.43 450th 632 28.8%
2006 69.98 232nd 712 67.4%
2007 46.95 462nd 689 32.9%
2008 52.91 604th 1021 40.8%
2009 61.20 457th 1030 55.6%
2010 47.46 709th 1045 32.2%
2011 48.95 688th 1046 34.2%
2012 52.73 624th 1045 40.3%
2013 58.61 455th 1053 56.8%
2014 47.26 655th 1061 38.3%
2015 39.32 781st 1076 27.4%
2016 53.25 544th 1075 49.4%
2017 70.71 279th 1071 73.9%
2018 58.13 454th 1025 55.7%
2019 50.74 573rd 1037 44.7%
2021 37.77 721st 1050 31.3%
2022 58.97 469th 1067 56.0%
2023 60.16 455th 1067 57.4%
2024 55.60 556th 1061 47.6%
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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 45.76 49th 85 42.4%
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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 88.90 20th 287 93.0%
2019 86.31 20th 275 92.7%
2024 67.00 55th 269 79.6%
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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 44.31 392nd 721 45.6%
2019 38.39 448th 742 39.6%
2021 55.38 272nd 746 63.5%
2022 56.64 255th 748 65.9%
2023 48.35 369th 770 52.1%
2024 56.29 293rd 790 62.9%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.67 200th 854 76.6%
2019 59.25 299th 874 65.8%
2021 48.12 439th 847 48.2%
2022 59.06 314th 859 63.4%
2023 59.24 310th 871 64.4%
2024 53.72 391st 866 54.8%
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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 64.72 353rd 997 64.6%
2019 52.84 518th 1002 48.3%
2021 46.99 575th 1004 42.7%
2022 58.94 435th 1017 57.2%
2023 59.77 430th 1010 57.4%
2024 47.37 630th 1011 37.7%
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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 51.63 531st 997 46.7%
2019 50.01 541st 1002 46.0%
2021 34.61 722nd 1003 28.0%
2022 57.86 441st 1017 56.6%
2023 59.15 438th 1011 56.7%
2024 60.59 439th 1012 56.6%
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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 79.08 36th 271 86.7%
2023 70.83 68th 290 76.6%
2024 64.29 91st 331 72.5%
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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 46.67 392nd 686 42.9%
2019 35.05 523rd 718 27.2%
2021 28.28 566th 699 19.0%
2022 53.62 334th 704 52.6%
2023 51.80 360th 715 49.7%
2024 45.96 428th 727 41.1%
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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
1989 345 11 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 331 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 342 4 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 351 8 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 335 11 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 346 9 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 395 9 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 395 9 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 387 19 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 382 16 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 382 14 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 306 14 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 296 14 3 27 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 258 15 2 40 4 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 258 15 2 40 4 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 244 14 3 48 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 231 18 6 54 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 230 15 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 253 17 6 38 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2008 243 22 6 46 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 244 24 11 48 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 251 24 10 52 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2011 227 20 9 57 0 0 25 0 338
2012 239 25 7 54 0 0 26 0 351
2013 247 21 10 60 0 0 31 0 369
2014 238 20 14 63 1 0 26 0 362
2015 244 22 10 69 1 0 18 0 364
2016 239 19 14 66 1 0 23 0 362
2017 226 15 15 64 1 0 30 0 351
2018 215 12 12 63 1 0 27 0 330
2019 212 15 7 50 1 0 25 0 310
2020 241 14 8 53 0 0 19 0 335
2021 220 9 4 48 0 1 25 0 307
2022 210 10 6 54 0 0 29 0 309
2023 197 13 6 58 0 0 20 0 294
2024 195 12 7 56 0 0 21 0 291

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
1989 367 21.5 17.0 16.9
1990 343 20.5 16.7 16.9
1991 355 18.5 19.1 10.4
1992 373 22.5 16.5 10.5
1993 359 23.5 15.3 11.7
1994 364 22.0 16.5 12.1
1995 409 24.5 16.7 11
1996 409 24.5 16.7 11
1997 417 26.0 16.0 10.8
1998 406 24.8 16.4 10.8
1999 406 26.0 15.6 15.8
2000 327 22.5 14.5 17.7
2001 342 23.5 14.6 19
2002 319 29.1 11.0 37
2003 319 29.1 11.0 37
2004 310 29.3 10.6 36.8
2005 309 26.7 11.6 n/a
2006 281 23.7 11.9 n/a
2007 314 20.3 15.5 35
2008 318 23.5 13.5 43.4
2009 327 24.8 13.2 47.4
2010 337 24.1 13.9 52.2
2011 338 26.0 12.9 48.8
2012 351 25.3 13.8 54.7
2013 369 27.4 13.4 60.7
2014 362 28.7 12.6 65.5
2015 364 n/a n/a 64
2016 362 27.0 13.4 68.5
2017 351 29.5 11.8 61.8
2018 330 28.7 11.4 55.8
2019 310 27.7 11.1 60
2020 335 25.1 13.3 64.2
2021 307 28.5 10.7 67.1
2022 309 27.5 11.2 71.2
2023 294 26.5 11.0 63.9
2024 291 28.1 10.3 65.6

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
1989 367 21.5 17.0 16.9
1990 343 20.5 16.7 16.9
1991 355 18.5 19.1 10.4
1992 373 22.5 16.5 10.5
1993 359 23.5 15.3 11.7
1994 364 22.0 16.5 12.1
1995 409 24.5 16.7 11
1996 409 24.5 16.7 11
1997 417 26.0 16.0 10.8
1998 406 24.8 16.4 10.8
1999 406 26.0 15.6 15.8
2000 327 22.5 14.5 17.7
2001 342 23.5 14.6 19
2002 319 29.1 11.0 37
2003 319 29.1 11.0 37
2004 310 29.3 10.6 36.8
2005 309 26.7 11.6 n/a
2006 281 23.7 11.9 n/a
2007 314 20.3 15.5 35
2008 318 23.5 13.5 43.4
2009 327 24.8 13.2 47.4
2010 337 24.1 13.9 52.2
2011 338 26.0 12.9 48.8
2012 351 25.3 13.8 54.7
2013 369 27.4 13.4 60.7
2014 362 28.7 12.6 65.5
2015 364 n/a n/a 64
2016 362 27.0 13.4 68.5
2017 351 29.5 11.8 61.8
2018 330 28.7 11.4 55.8
2019 310 27.7 11.1 60
2020 335 25.1 13.3 64.2
2021 307 28.5 10.7 67.1
2022 309 27.5 11.2 71.2
2023 294 26.5 11.0 63.9
2024 291 28.1 10.3 65.6

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 $1,157 (8.5%) $12,401 (91.5%) $13,558
2020 $684 (5.6%) $11,538 (94.4%) $12,222
2021 $926 (6.8%) $12,741 (93.2%) $13,667

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 573rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 455th of 1067 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)36.744.8
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)39.838
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)4957.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)51.552.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)55.655.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)46.649.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)44.452.9
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)3948.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary)66.757.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Janesville School District)58.163.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)72.252.9
 19.3%
   4th Grade Science (Janesville School District)55.658
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)31.145
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)37.239.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)28.935
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)44.742.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310294
 5.2%
African American1513
 13.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic5058
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White212197
 7.1%
Two or More Races2520
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%63.9%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Craig High
High : Rock River Charter School

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Jefferson Elementary ranks 556th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Jefferson Elementary.


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