Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 214. The school is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 12.12% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and the school's performance in Mathematics is particularly concerning, with only 27.27% of 3rd graders, 18.18% of 4th graders, and 11.76% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.0% to 43.1% in recent years, and a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Harvey Elementary, Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum, and Dimensions of Learning Academy, generally perform significantly better than Jefferson Elementary across academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. The charter schools, in particular, outperform the district as a whole. To improve the outcomes for students at Jefferson Elementary, the district and school leadership should consider a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the unique challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1832 43rd St
       Kenosha, WI  53140-2717


(262) 359-6390

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
994th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,133 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle
High:    Bradford High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.2%
African American:
27.1%
White:
25.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 24th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.52. (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: Hispanic (40.2%), African American (27.1%), White (25.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% 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 14.2, which is the 11th best among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $13,133. 16 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 994th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 352nd 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 11.78 568th 633 10.3%
2005 13.39 560th 632 11.4%
2006 14.99 626th 712 12.1%
2007 22.21 592nd 689 14.1%
2008 16.28 922nd 1021 9.7%
2009 12.71 946th 1030 8.2%
2010 24.51 900th 1045 13.9%
2011 25.50 906th 1046 13.4%
2012 18.35 932nd 1045 10.8%
2013 13.40 952nd 1053 9.6%
2014 6.33 993rd 1061 6.4%
2015 4.28 1026th 1076 4.6%
2016 14.30 941st 1075 12.5%
2017 8.18 968th 1071 9.6%
2018 19.08 872nd 1025 14.9%
2019 7.31 956th 1037 7.8%
2021 10.90 941st 1050 10.4%
2022 5.90 993rd 1067 6.9%
2023 4.72 1012th 1067 5.2%
2024 4.52 994th 1061 6.3%
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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 54.96 95th 287 66.9%
2019 11.30 272nd 275 1.1%
2024 12.71 267th 269 0.7%
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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
2019 23.15 616th 742 17.0%
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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 38.05 597th 854 30.1%
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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 27.04 813th 997 18.5%
2019 11.33 902nd 1002 10.0%
2021 15.74 880th 1004 12.4%
2022 10.33 920th 1017 9.5%
2023 8.99 921st 1010 8.8%
2024 7.70 926th 1011 8.4%
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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 16.18 871st 997 12.6%
2019 6.45 938th 1002 6.4%
2021 9.34 913th 1003 9.0%
2022 4.60 964th 1017 5.2%
2023 4.05 976th 1011 3.5%
2024 4.78 957th 1012 5.4%
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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
2021 39.77 79th 141 44.0%
2024 45.12 69th 137 49.6%
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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 41.41 146th 271 46.1%
2019 16.36 249th 266 6.4%
2021 27.48 212th 274 22.6%
2022 20.73 259th 296 12.5%
2023 12.67 282nd 290 2.8%
2024 14.34 313th 331 5.4%
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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 17.72 620th 686 9.6%
2019 9.89 680th 718 5.3%
2021 7.80 678th 699 3.0%
2022 1.38 700th 704 0.6%
2023 0.48 714th 715 0.1%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Open Quote I love all the positive reinforcement with the PBIS program. I love Jefferson school and wouldnt choose any other Close Quote



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 291 55 n/a 52 n/a n/a n/a 0 398
1990 303 52 0 69 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 289 35 2 60 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 309 35 2 64 6 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 296 34 1 66 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 297 49 4 61 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 326 59 4 75 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 326 59 4 75 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 322 67 3 64 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 285 85 2 66 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 248 69 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 218 63 4 65 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 203 90 7 75 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 178 96 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 178 96 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 174 77 1 75 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 164 100 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 147 105 2 87 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 148 102 1 96 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 130 98 1 98 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 124 98 1 102 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2010 122 90 2 117 3 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 99 88 2 126 3 0 8 0 326
2012 79 93 0 114 1 1 10 0 298
2013 64 90 0 116 0 0 17 0 287
2014 57 72 0 156 0 0 18 0 303
2015 61 66 0 142 0 0 21 0 290
2016 58 68 0 110 0 0 21 0 257
2017 45 52 0 131 0 0 20 0 248
2018 51 51 0 122 0 0 28 0 252
2019 68 59 0 103 0 0 28 0 258
2020 66 54 2 98 0 1 21 0 242
2021 64 46 2 87 0 1 24 0 224
2022 64 45 2 79 0 2 16 0 208
2023 54 58 2 86 1 2 11 0 214

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 398 21.0 18.9 37.2
1990 426 19.0 22.4 52.3
1991 389 22.5 17.2 22.4
1992 416 25.2 16.5 18.3
1993 398 18.8 21.2 21.1
1994 413 24.0 17.2 21.3
1995 465 27.5 16.9 23.9
1996 465 27.5 16.9 23.9
1997 457 30.0 15.2 20.8
1998 438 28.6 15.3 21.9
1999 381 26.7 14.3 26.5
2000 351 29.8 11.8 27.9
2001 375 28.3 13.3 26.9
2002 348 25.3 13.8 71
2003 348 25.3 13.8 71
2004 328 26.0 12.6 67.1
2005 328 24.0 13.7 n/a
2006 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2007 348 24.0 14.5 75
2008 328 25.4 12.9 75
2009 326 25.3 12.9 76.7
2010 334 23.8 14.0 79.3
2011 326 21.9 14.8 84.4
2012 298 17.0 17.5 85.6
2013 287 14.0 20.5 84.7
2014 303 17.0 17.8 87.5
2015 290 n/a n/a 85.2
2016 257 18.0 14.2 79
2017 248 15.5 16.0 88.3
2018 252 16.1 15.6 86.5
2019 258 15.5 16.6 86.8
2020 242 17.5 13.8 93.4
2021 224 17.0 13.1 91.1
2022 208 17.5 11.8 89.4
2023 214 15.0 14.2 91.1

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 398 21.0 18.9 37.2
1990 426 19.0 22.4 52.3
1991 389 22.5 17.2 22.4
1992 416 25.2 16.5 18.3
1993 398 18.8 21.2 21.1
1994 413 24.0 17.2 21.3
1995 465 27.5 16.9 23.9
1996 465 27.5 16.9 23.9
1997 457 30.0 15.2 20.8
1998 438 28.6 15.3 21.9
1999 381 26.7 14.3 26.5
2000 351 29.8 11.8 27.9
2001 375 28.3 13.3 26.9
2002 348 25.3 13.8 71
2003 348 25.3 13.8 71
2004 328 26.0 12.6 67.1
2005 328 24.0 13.7 n/a
2006 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2007 348 24.0 14.5 75
2008 328 25.4 12.9 75
2009 326 25.3 12.9 76.7
2010 334 23.8 14.0 79.3
2011 326 21.9 14.8 84.4
2012 298 17.0 17.5 85.6
2013 287 14.0 20.5 84.7
2014 303 17.0 17.8 87.5
2015 290 n/a n/a 85.2
2016 257 18.0 14.2 79
2017 248 15.5 16.0 88.3
2018 252 16.1 15.6 86.5
2019 258 15.5 16.6 86.8
2020 242 17.5 13.8 93.4
2021 224 17.0 13.1 91.1
2022 208 17.5 11.8 89.4
2023 214 15.0 14.2 91.1

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 $939 (8.2%) $10,474 (91.8%) $11,413
2020 $946 (8.1%) $10,666 (91.8%) $11,613
2021 $989 (7.5%) $12,143 (92.5%) $13,133

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 956th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1012th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)8.65.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.133.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)8.614.7
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)42.842.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)7.710.7
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)40.539.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)11.53.6
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary)11.57.1
 4.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)11.510.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)26.87.4
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)38.134.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)17.111.1
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.942.3
 3.4%
   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 Students258214
 17.1%
African American5958
 1.7%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic10386
 16.5%
Pacific Islander02
White6854
 20.6%
Two or More Races2811
 60.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%91.1%
 4.3%


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Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Bradford High

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 27% African American, 25% White, 5% Two or more races.


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