Jeffery Elementary

Summary:

Jeffery Elementary is a public elementary school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving 272 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in the state.

Jeffery Elementary consistently outperforms the Kenosha School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics, where 85.71% of 3rd graders and 65.12% of 5th graders were proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance is also strong in English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Jeffery Elementary's student subgroups, including female, white, and Hispanic students, also demonstrate exceptional performance, with some ranking among the top Wisconsin elementary schools. However, the school's performance for special education students is an area of concern.

While Jeffery Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Kenosha School District, Prairie Lane Elementary, located about 2 miles away, also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking among the top Wisconsin elementary schools and outperforming Jeffery Elementary in some areas. Jeffery Elementary's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate is an area that requires attention and intervention.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4011 87th St
       Kenosha, WI  53142-5078


(262) 359-2100

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,599 Help


Students who attend Jeffery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lance Middle
High:    Tremper High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Compare Details Jeffery Elementary ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd 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 79.19. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeffery Elementary is 12.9, which is the 8th 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 Jeffery Elementary is $14,599, which is the 5th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jeffery Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeffery Elementary 171st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Jeffery 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 Jeffery Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jeffery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.75 394th 633 37.8%
2005 75.05 144th 632 77.2%
2006 69.22 242nd 712 66.0%
2007 64.90 287th 689 58.3%
2008 61.11 459th 1021 55.0%
2009 63.57 420th 1030 59.2%
2010 74.88 190th 1045 81.8%
2011 66.93 326th 1046 68.8%
2012 54.30 605th 1045 42.1%
2013 61.22 404th 1053 61.6%
2014 45.66 684th 1061 35.5%
2015 71.03 271st 1076 74.8%
2016 70.97 273rd 1075 74.6%
2017 54.86 510th 1071 52.4%
2018 49.63 577th 1025 43.7%
2019 67.21 326th 1037 68.6%
2021 69.25 295th 1050 71.9%
2022 62.21 415th 1067 61.1%
2023 77.30 201st 1067 81.2%
2024 79.19 171st 1061 83.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jeffery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 415th 721 42.4%
2021 49.13 336th 746 55.0%
2024 12.57 753rd 790 4.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jeffery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.07 677th 854 20.7%
2019 47.96 450th 874 48.5%
2021 62.55 243rd 847 71.3%
2022 49.73 438th 859 49.0%
2023 65.56 225th 871 74.2%
2024 69.04 196th 866 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jeffery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.69 459th 997 54.0%
2019 67.96 300th 1002 70.1%
2021 68.73 282nd 1004 71.9%
2022 62.36 385th 1017 62.1%
2023 74.19 221st 1010 78.1%
2024 81.79 108th 1011 89.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jeffery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.67 625th 997 37.3%
2019 65.89 319th 1002 68.2%
2021 67.33 294th 1003 70.7%
2022 59.50 409th 1017 59.8%
2023 79.12 160th 1011 84.2%
2024 69.45 305th 1012 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jeffery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.60 36th 274 86.9%
2022 71.23 60th 296 79.7%
2023 87.51 25th 290 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at Jeffery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 437th 686 36.3%
2019 66.76 203rd 718 71.7%
2021 75.15 124th 699 82.3%
2022 70.23 170th 704 75.9%
2023 73.13 150th 715 79.0%
2024 85.33 49th 727 93.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Open Quote Jeffery is an excellent school. Both of my children are excelling at Jeffery. The staff goes above and beyond. In their classrooms, they differentiate-creating an environment where all of their students may find success. We could not be happier with our school where it feels like family. I have a background in education and Jeffery meets and exceeds all of my expectations. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, December 3, 2018

Open Quote great school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jeffery Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 7 7 62 n/a n/a n/a 0 448
1989 364 7 8 62 n/a n/a n/a 0 441
1990 363 6 7 54 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 394 7 5 62 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 415 3 6 77 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 445 3 7 78 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 414 3 6 73 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 438 2 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 438 2 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 444 6 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 433 10 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 375 13 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 384 20 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 348 10 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 357 15 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 357 15 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 349 15 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 360 16 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 343 18 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 342 21 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 320 18 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2009 328 17 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 317 14 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 285 14 1 51 0 0 8 0 359
2012 260 9 2 59 0 0 15 0 345
2013 252 6 2 52 0 0 23 0 335
2014 257 8 2 48 0 0 27 0 342
2015 242 13 2 47 2 0 26 0 332
2016 240 20 2 45 0 0 33 0 340
2017 228 16 3 39 3 0 33 0 322
2018 215 21 2 43 3 0 39 0 323
2019 205 22 1 39 2 0 33 0 302
2020 182 16 1 55 1 0 33 0 288
2021 155 23 0 57 1 0 24 0 260
2022 169 15 0 69 1 0 25 0 279
2023 175 10 0 69 0 0 18 0 272

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 Jeffery Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 23.0 19.4 20.5
1989 441 23.5 18.7 15.9
1990 430 21.0 20.4 13.3
1991 468 26.5 17.6 18.8
1992 501 28.2 17.7 18.2
1993 533 27.1 19.7 21
1994 498 23.1 21.6 21.3
1995 454 21.2 21.4 24
1996 454 21.2 21.4 24
1997 464 21.5 21.6 20.7
1998 457 21.5 21.3 21.9
1999 403 20.7 19.5 26.6
2000 421 18.7 22.5 28
2001 382 21.7 17.6 27
2002 394 22.7 17.4 16.8
2003 394 22.7 17.4 16.8
2004 391 25.0 15.6 16.6
2005 400 26.0 15.4 n/a
2006 389 25.0 15.6 n/a
2007 400 23.0 17.4 21.8
2008 370 25.0 14.8 19.2
2009 375 24.0 15.6 19.7
2010 366 23.5 15.5 25.7
2011 359 25.6 14.0 29.2
2012 345 20.5 16.8 29.9
2013 335 17.5 19.1 37.6
2014 342 17.5 19.5 37.7
2015 332 n/a n/a 34.9
2016 340 17.0 20.0 35
2017 322 21.0 15.3 35.4
2018 323 20.5 15.7 36.5
2019 302 21.3 14.1 41.4
2020 288 20.0 14.4 28.1
2021 260 19.0 13.6 47.3
2022 279 19.0 14.6 40.9
2023 272 21.0 12.9 41.9

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 Jeffery Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 23.0 19.4 20.5
1989 441 23.5 18.7 15.9
1990 430 21.0 20.4 13.3
1991 468 26.5 17.6 18.8
1992 501 28.2 17.7 18.2
1993 533 27.1 19.7 21
1994 498 23.1 21.6 21.3
1995 454 21.2 21.4 24
1996 454 21.2 21.4 24
1997 464 21.5 21.6 20.7
1998 457 21.5 21.3 21.9
1999 403 20.7 19.5 26.6
2000 421 18.7 22.5 28
2001 382 21.7 17.6 27
2002 394 22.7 17.4 16.8
2003 394 22.7 17.4 16.8
2004 391 25.0 15.6 16.6
2005 400 26.0 15.4 n/a
2006 389 25.0 15.6 n/a
2007 400 23.0 17.4 21.8
2008 370 25.0 14.8 19.2
2009 375 24.0 15.6 19.7
2010 366 23.5 15.5 25.7
2011 359 25.6 14.0 29.2
2012 345 20.5 16.8 29.9
2013 335 17.5 19.1 37.6
2014 342 17.5 19.5 37.7
2015 332 n/a n/a 34.9
2016 340 17.0 20.0 35
2017 322 21.0 15.3 35.4
2018 323 20.5 15.7 36.5
2019 302 21.3 14.1 41.4
2020 288 20.0 14.4 28.1
2021 260 19.0 13.6 47.3
2022 279 19.0 14.6 40.9
2023 272 21.0 12.9 41.9

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 Jeffery Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $605 (4.6%) $12,488 (95.4%) $13,093
2020 $545 (4.3%) $12,221 (95.7%) $12,766
2021 $948 (6.5%) $13,651 (93.5%) $14,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeffery 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 326th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 1067 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jeffery Elementary)72.766.7
 6.1%
   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 (Jeffery Elementary)78.864.3
 14.5%
   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 (Jeffery Elementary)54.453.2
 1.2%
   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 (Jeffery Elementary)41.363.8
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jeffery Elementary)65.274.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Jeffery Elementary)56.559.6
 3%
   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 (Jeffery Elementary)50.961.1
 10.2%
   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 (Jeffery Elementary)49.155.6
 6.5%
   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 Students302272
 9.9%
African American2210
 54.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3969
 76.9%
Pacific Islander00
White205175
 14.6%
Two or More Races3318
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%41.9%
 0.5%


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Students at Jeffery Elementary are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Jeffery Elementary ranks 171st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jeffery Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lance Middle
High : Tremper High

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Jeffery Elementary.


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