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West Elementary

Summary:

West Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jefferson, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 270. The school is part of the Jefferson School District, which is ranked 268 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, ranking between 560 and 849 out of over 1,000 schools in the state over the past decade. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. West Elementary's performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized assessment, is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade Mathematics. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2019-2020 to 19.2% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average.

While West Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby East Elementary and Sullivan Elementary, it is still better than some schools in the Whitewater Unified School District, such as Lincoln Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin schools. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at West Elementary, ranging from 39.86% to 55.56% in recent years, may be a significant factor in the school's academic struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 900 W Milwaukee St
       Jefferson, WI  53549-1440

(920) 675-1200

District: Jefferson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,408 Help


Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle
High:    Jefferson High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Hispanic:
28.0%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.54. (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 (64.2%), Hispanic (28%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jefferson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jefferson School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $13,408, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Jefferson School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 733rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School District 268th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.95 471st 633 25.6%
2005 32.77 486th 632 23.1%
2006 44.03 498th 712 30.1%
2008 42.87 745th 1021 27.0%
2009 41.39 755th 1030 26.7%
2010 27.07 882nd 1045 15.6%
2011 26.27 900th 1046 14.0%
2012 29.49 880th 1045 15.8%
2013 41.03 741st 1053 29.6%
2014 40.23 763rd 1061 28.1%
2015 31.58 848th 1076 21.2%
2016 27.52 849th 1075 21.0%
2017 32.26 807th 1071 24.6%
2018 48.08 599th 1025 41.6%
2019 51.28 560th 1037 46.0%
2021 50.50 569th 1050 45.8%
2022 43.84 679th 1067 36.4%
2023 39.81 713th 1067 33.2%
2024 39.54 733rd 1061 30.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 159th 287 44.6%
2019 63.27 67th 275 75.6%
2022 56.72 82nd 248 66.9%
2024 70.65 45th 269 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.54 173rd 721 76.0%
2019 60.28 233rd 742 68.6%
2021 49.48 332nd 746 55.5%
2022 52.45 303rd 748 59.5%
2023 70.00 160th 770 79.2%
2024 48.45 378th 790 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 554th 854 35.1%
2019 43.73 515th 874 41.1%
2021 35.85 587th 847 30.7%
2022 46.78 479th 859 44.2%
2023 31.51 666th 871 23.5%
2024 42.53 539th 866 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.26 526th 997 47.2%
2019 48.91 575th 1002 42.6%
2021 50.88 527th 1004 47.5%
2022 44.29 627th 1017 38.3%
2023 32.48 757th 1010 25.0%
2024 34.84 746th 1011 26.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 614th 997 38.4%
2019 54.34 479th 1002 52.2%
2021 49.41 572nd 1003 43.0%
2022 43.44 652nd 1017 35.9%
2023 48.43 593rd 1011 41.3%
2024 44.42 640th 1012 36.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.19 13th 274 95.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 372nd 686 45.8%
2019 48.92 382nd 718 46.8%
2021 45.81 393rd 699 43.8%
2022 31.55 528th 704 25.0%
2023 26.67 576th 715 19.4%
2024 21.98 622nd 727 14.4%
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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 West Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 300 1 n/a 10 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 291 1 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 292 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 293 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 276 0 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1994 309 1 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 274 2 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 274 2 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 282 1 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 303 3 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 268 3 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 268 5 0 33 5 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 206 5 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 193 1 0 36 4 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 193 1 0 36 4 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 193 3 1 39 5 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 217 5 2 42 4 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 200 10 2 50 3 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 218 10 1 57 5 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 195 4 2 65 4 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 211 8 2 75 5 n/a n/a 0 301
2010 210 5 2 77 4 n/a n/a 0 298
2011 216 9 1 86 3 0 0 0 315
2012 219 6 2 78 3 0 1 0 309
2013 197 7 4 77 2 0 1 0 288
2014 202 5 4 84 1 0 4 0 300
2015 190 5 4 95 0 0 4 0 298
2016 206 4 1 104 0 0 6 0 321
2017 210 3 1 87 0 0 4 0 305
2018 196 3 1 94 0 1 5 0 300
2019 201 5 2 88 0 1 9 0 306
2020 161 1 3 78 0 1 7 0 251
2021 187 3 3 82 0 1 10 0 286
2022 175 3 3 75 1 1 15 0 273
2023 174 2 4 74 1 1 14 0 270
2024 165 1 3 72 1 0 15 0 257

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 West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 23.6 13.2 14.7
1990 307 23.6 13.0 17.9
1991 308 22.6 13.6 8.4
1992 302 22.6 13.3 12.6
1993 291 23.1 12.6 11.7
1994 328 21.0 15.6 11.6
1995 295 20.6 14.3 14.2
1996 295 20.6 14.3 14.2
1997 303 21.6 14.0 14.9
1998 325 21.6 15.0 13.8
1999 308 22.3 13.8 19.5
2000 311 23.2 13.4 19.9
2001 244 20.1 12.1 18.4
2002 234 20.8 11.3 34.2
2003 234 20.8 11.3 34.2
2004 241 18.9 12.8 38.6
2005 270 22.9 11.8 n/a
2006 265 24.4 10.9 n/a
2007 291 22.9 12.7 35.7
2008 270 24.9 10.8 44.1
2009 301 24.4 12.3 54.2
2010 298 25.9 11.4 56
2011 315 26.4 11.9 64.4
2012 309 25.2 12.2 65
2013 288 23.1 12.4 47.9
2014 300 24.2 12.3 66
2015 298 n/a n/a 66.4
2016 321 24.0 13.3 66
2017 305 24.7 12.3 56.7
2018 300 24.0 12.4 49
2019 306 25.0 12.2 53.3
2020 251 23.8 10.5 49
2021 286 23.5 12.1 39.9
2022 273 24.6 11.0 53.5
2023 270 24.9 10.8 55.6
2024 257 24.0 10.6 52.5

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 West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 23.6 13.2 14.7
1990 307 23.6 13.0 17.9
1991 308 22.6 13.6 8.4
1992 302 22.6 13.3 12.6
1993 291 23.1 12.6 11.7
1994 328 21.0 15.6 11.6
1995 295 20.6 14.3 14.2
1996 295 20.6 14.3 14.2
1997 303 21.6 14.0 14.9
1998 325 21.6 15.0 13.8
1999 308 22.3 13.8 19.5
2000 311 23.2 13.4 19.9
2001 244 20.1 12.1 18.4
2002 234 20.8 11.3 34.2
2003 234 20.8 11.3 34.2
2004 241 18.9 12.8 38.6
2005 270 22.9 11.8 n/a
2006 265 24.4 10.9 n/a
2007 291 22.9 12.7 35.7
2008 270 24.9 10.8 44.1
2009 301 24.4 12.3 54.2
2010 298 25.9 11.4 56
2011 315 26.4 11.9 64.4
2012 309 25.2 12.2 65
2013 288 23.1 12.4 47.9
2014 300 24.2 12.3 66
2015 298 n/a n/a 66.4
2016 321 24.0 13.3 66
2017 305 24.7 12.3 56.7
2018 300 24.0 12.4 49
2019 306 25.0 12.2 53.3
2020 251 23.8 10.5 49
2021 286 23.5 12.1 39.9
2022 273 24.6 11.0 53.5
2023 270 24.9 10.8 55.6
2024 257 24.0 10.6 52.5

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 West Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (5.9%) $11,327 (94.1%) $12,038
2020 $1,091 (7.5%) $13,481 (92.5%) $14,572
2021 $1,117 (8.3%) $12,291 (91.7%) $13,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West 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 560th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 713th of 1067 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)43.641.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School District)45.441.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)54.655.2
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School District)59.757.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)48.235
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School District)5344.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)42.932.5
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School District)56.746
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (West Elementary)44.660
 15.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson School District)55.262.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (West Elementary)5045
 5%
   4th Grade Science (Jefferson School District)61.253.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)4225
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School District)45.331
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)50.731.8
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School District)52.543.4
 9.2%
   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 Students306270
 11.8%
African American52
 60%
American Indian01
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic8874
 15.9%
Pacific Islander11
White201174
 13.4%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%55.6%
 2.3%

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West Elementary ranks 733rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at West Elementary are 64% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended West Elementary.

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : Jefferson High


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