Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, serving 242 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked 282 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary has some areas of concern, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 9.6% to 18.3% in recent years, lower-than-average test scores on the Forward Exam, and uneven performance across student subgroups, the school also has some bright spots. For example, its special education students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 357 out of 790 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's Hispanic and White student populations have struggled, ranking in the bottom 248 out of 331 and 597 out of 727 Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, in the same year.

When comparing Jefferson Elementary to other nearby schools in the Oshkosh Area School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming in several key areas. For instance, Traeger Elementary, which is just 3.35 miles away, consistently outperforms Jefferson Elementary on test scores and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.31% to 71.9% in recent years, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 244 W 11th Ave
       Oshkosh, WI  54902-6410


(920) 424-0165

District: Oshkosh Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
767th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,696 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Park Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
Two or more races:
13.1%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.4. (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 (62%), two or more races (13.1%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% 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 10.1, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $14,696, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 767th 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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Oshkosh Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oshkosh Area School District 282nd 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
2005 52.23 383rd 632 39.4%
2006 10.88 644th 712 9.6%
2007 28.69 558th 689 19.0%
2008 47.96 674th 1021 34.0%
2009 64.01 407th 1030 60.5%
2010 61.32 452nd 1045 56.7%
2011 55.66 573rd 1046 45.2%
2012 61.11 464th 1045 55.6%
2013 19.62 924th 1053 12.3%
2014 40.21 764th 1061 28.0%
2015 17.68 938th 1076 12.8%
2016 13.80 944th 1075 12.2%
2017 28.77 836th 1071 21.9%
2018 46.70 621st 1025 39.4%
2019 36.84 739th 1037 28.7%
2021 39.80 703rd 1050 33.0%
2022 27.50 844th 1067 20.9%
2023 46.50 643rd 1067 39.7%
2024 36.40 767th 1061 27.7%
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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
2022 32.34 48th 77 37.7%
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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 55.47 275th 742 62.9%
2021 57.36 250th 746 66.5%
2022 27.69 582nd 748 22.2%
2023 60.20 246th 770 68.1%
2024 50.13 357th 790 54.8%
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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 46.11 477th 854 44.1%
2019 52.26 399th 874 54.3%
2021 41.00 537th 847 36.6%
2022 29.06 664th 859 22.7%
2023 44.56 511th 871 41.3%
2024 40.65 560th 866 35.3%
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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 45.91 617th 997 38.1%
2019 38.97 687th 1002 31.4%
2021 33.25 736th 1004 26.7%
2022 32.57 754th 1017 25.9%
2023 49.34 570th 1010 43.6%
2024 41.92 685th 1011 32.2%
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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 50.81 540th 997 45.8%
2019 39.35 685th 1002 31.6%
2021 47.05 600th 1003 40.2%
2022 27.12 814th 1017 20.0%
2023 44.29 638th 1011 36.9%
2024 33.90 736th 1012 27.3%
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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
2024 27.77 248th 331 25.1%
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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
2019 42.38 454th 718 36.8%
2021 30.44 545th 699 22.0%
2022 11.59 660th 704 6.3%
2023 32.68 546th 715 23.6%
2024 24.60 597th 727 17.9%
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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 142 2 18 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 164
1989 140 n/a 26 1 1 n/a n/a 0 168
1990 162 1 31 5 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1991 159 1 43 5 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 152 1 47 11 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1993 155 7 82 6 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 170 0 81 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 160 4 79 11 3 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 160 4 79 11 3 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 163 1 68 10 3 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 181 0 62 6 3 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 154 3 56 8 5 n/a n/a 0 226
2000 168 2 50 8 3 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 170 4 56 7 4 n/a n/a 0 241
2002 192 11 56 5 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 192 11 56 5 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 190 11 50 6 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 188 11 55 6 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2006 184 10 47 14 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2007 169 9 35 14 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2008 167 7 28 10 2 n/a n/a 0 214
2009 132 6 21 15 2 n/a n/a 0 176
2010 135 7 12 17 3 n/a n/a 0 174
2011 114 6 5 32 0 0 5 0 162
2012 125 9 5 24 1 0 9 0 173
2013 137 6 3 22 2 0 3 0 173
2014 144 9 6 17 2 0 7 0 185
2015 144 9 5 15 2 0 10 0 185
2016 136 8 7 9 1 0 11 0 172
2017 128 10 7 9 1 0 17 0 172
2018 120 9 7 8 1 0 14 0 159
2019 129 13 11 13 0 0 18 0 184
2020 202 14 14 24 0 0 24 0 278
2021 173 11 15 27 0 0 19 0 245
2022 158 9 21 24 0 0 27 0 239
2023 156 20 13 28 0 0 25 0 242
2024 152 19 14 25 3 0 32 0 245

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 164 9.5 17.2 13.4
1989 168 9.0 18.6 31.5
1990 199 10.0 19.9 33.7
1991 208 10.0 20.8 11.5
1992 211 12.0 17.5 14.2
1993 250 13.8 18.1 15.6
1994 251 13.8 18.2 15.9
1995 257 16.2 15.9 16.7
1996 257 16.2 15.9 16.7
1997 245 15.7 15.6 15.5
1998 252 16.2 15.6 15.9
1999 226 14.3 15.8 21.7
2000 231 13.2 17.5 21.6
2001 241 19.1 12.6 21.2
2002 266 25.1 10.6 51.5
2003 266 25.1 10.6 51.5
2004 257 22.7 11.3 58.4
2005 260 22.3 11.7 n/a
2006 257 21.8 11.8 n/a
2007 229 22.8 10.0 63.8
2008 214 20.0 10.7 63.1
2009 176 19.3 9.1 67
2010 174 21.9 7.9 69.5
2011 162 14.2 11.3 71.6
2012 173 14.7 11.7 70.5
2013 173 15.9 10.8 65.9
2014 185 16.9 10.8 64.3
2015 185 n/a n/a 68.6
2016 172 18.0 9.5 73.3
2017 172 16.6 10.3 74.4
2018 159 16.6 9.5 75.5
2019 184 19.6 9.3 68.5
2020 278 28.7 9.6 62.2
2021 245 28.5 8.5 65.3
2022 239 26.6 8.9 67.8
2023 242 23.5 10.2 71.9
2024 245 24.1 10.1 66.5

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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 164 9.5 17.2 13.4
1989 168 9.0 18.6 31.5
1990 199 10.0 19.9 33.7
1991 208 10.0 20.8 11.5
1992 211 12.0 17.5 14.2
1993 250 13.8 18.1 15.6
1994 251 13.8 18.2 15.9
1995 257 16.2 15.9 16.7
1996 257 16.2 15.9 16.7
1997 245 15.7 15.6 15.5
1998 252 16.2 15.6 15.9
1999 226 14.3 15.8 21.7
2000 231 13.2 17.5 21.6
2001 241 19.1 12.6 21.2
2002 266 25.1 10.6 51.5
2003 266 25.1 10.6 51.5
2004 257 22.7 11.3 58.4
2005 260 22.3 11.7 n/a
2006 257 21.8 11.8 n/a
2007 229 22.8 10.0 63.8
2008 214 20.0 10.7 63.1
2009 176 19.3 9.1 67
2010 174 21.9 7.9 69.5
2011 162 14.2 11.3 71.6
2012 173 14.7 11.7 70.5
2013 173 15.9 10.8 65.9
2014 185 16.9 10.8 64.3
2015 185 n/a n/a 68.6
2016 172 18.0 9.5 73.3
2017 172 16.6 10.3 74.4
2018 159 16.6 9.5 75.5
2019 184 19.6 9.3 68.5
2020 278 28.7 9.6 62.2
2021 245 28.5 8.5 65.3
2022 239 26.6 8.9 67.8
2023 242 23.5 10.2 71.9
2024 245 24.1 10.1 66.5

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.
Finances

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 $752 (5.8%) $12,172 (94.2%) $12,924
2020 $781 (6.1%) $11,926 (93.9%) $12,705
2021 $976 (6.6%) $13,721 (93.4%) $14,696

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 739th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 643rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)34.522.7
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)31.628
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)34.545.5
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)48.243.3
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)33.336.4
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)35.234.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)45.845.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)50.241.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary)58.360.6
 2.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Oshkosh Area School District)46.549.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)5054.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Oshkosh Area School District)51.843.8
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)30.435.5
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)38.831
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)30.454.8
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)48.938
 10.9%
   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 Students184242
 31.5%
African American1320
 53.8%
American Indian00
Asian1113
 18.2%
Hispanic1328
 115.4%
Pacific Islander00
White129156
 20.9%
Two or More Races1825
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%71.9%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 62% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Jefferson Elementary ranks 767th 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 : South Park Middle
High : West High


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