Summary:
Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 241. The school is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 625 and 952 out of over 1,000 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief period of a 2-star rating in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the Sheboygan Area School District and Wisconsin state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.22% of 3rd graders, 23.91% of 4th graders, and 23.4% of 5th graders at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 41.97%, 46.74%, and 45.03%, respectively. The school's mathematics performance is also low, with only 29.73% of 3rd graders, 34.78% of 4th graders, and 34.04% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 50.47%, 52.74%, and 49.01%.
Despite the school's low academic performance, Jefferson Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending level, ranging from $14,910 to $16,728 over the past three school years, which is higher than the spending levels of some nearby schools, such as Wilson Elementary, Lake Country Academy, and Etude Elementary, which all have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing the challenges faced by Jefferson Elementary will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs of the school and its community.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Sheboygan Area School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
932nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,728
Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.0
Number of students: 241
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
40.7%
White:
29.9%
Hispanic:
17.0%
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Two or more races:
9.1%
African American:
3.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%
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