Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the Stevens Point Area Public School District, which is ranked 215 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 14 schools in Wisconsin for English Language Learner (ELL) student performance, earning a 5-star rating in this category. The school has also ranked among the top 174 schools in Wisconsin for special education student performance, earning a 4-star rating. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has ranked among the top 247 schools in Wisconsin for low socioeconomic status (SES) student performance, earning a 4-star rating in this category. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 6.8% to 19.2% over the past few years, it is an area the school can focus on improving.

Academically, Jefferson Elementary's performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally on par with or exceeding the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Jefferson Elementary's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state averages in both ELA (66.67% proficient or better) and Mathematics (76.47% proficient or better). When compared to other elementary schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District, Jefferson Elementary generally performs on par or better in academic achievement, particularly in the areas of ELA and Mathematics. However, some nearby schools, such as Bannach Elementary, have consistently higher academic performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1800 East Ave
       Stevens Point, WI  54481-3799


(715) 345-5418

District: Stevens Point Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,405 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    P J Jacobs Junior High
High:    Stevens Point Area Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.67. (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 (74.5%), Hispanic (10.3%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stevens Point Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $16,405, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 381st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Stevens Point Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stevens Point Area Public School District 215th 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
2006 67.56 279th 712 60.8%
2007 63.93 302nd 689 56.2%
2008 63.28 414th 1021 59.5%
2009 66.82 349th 1030 66.1%
2010 64.78 386th 1045 63.1%
2011 55.36 581st 1046 44.5%
2012 61.84 447th 1045 57.2%
2013 51.08 589th 1053 44.1%
2014 57.23 478th 1061 54.9%
2015 54.96 559th 1076 48.0%
2016 44.10 674th 1075 37.3%
2017 60.87 428th 1071 60.0%
2018 54.48 504th 1025 50.8%
2019 47.31 625th 1037 39.7%
2021 55.07 508th 1050 51.6%
2022 67.00 330th 1067 69.1%
2023 69.67 301st 1067 71.8%
2024 66.67 381st 1061 64.1%
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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
2019 88.97 18th 275 93.5%
2022 86.47 14th 248 94.4%
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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
2018 38.39 453rd 721 37.2%
2019 44.26 376th 742 49.3%
2021 48.41 354th 746 52.5%
2022 69.33 151st 748 79.8%
2023 68.18 174th 770 77.4%
2024 53.85 314th 790 60.3%
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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 56.08 326th 854 61.8%
2019 52.60 395th 874 54.8%
2021 50.83 398th 847 53.0%
2022 64.15 247th 859 71.2%
2023 54.71 373rd 871 57.2%
2024 61.22 299th 866 65.5%
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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 62.40 384th 997 61.5%
2019 50.03 565th 1002 43.6%
2021 51.32 517th 1004 48.5%
2022 53.83 505th 1017 50.3%
2023 56.18 483rd 1010 52.2%
2024 62.07 417th 1011 58.8%
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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 46.79 586th 997 41.2%
2019 46.11 601st 1002 40.0%
2021 59.22 421st 1003 58.0%
2022 75.14 206th 1017 79.7%
2023 76.20 196th 1011 80.6%
2024 68.46 319th 1012 68.5%
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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 45.45 409th 686 40.4%
2019 35.57 518th 718 27.9%
2021 59.71 261st 699 62.7%
2022 63.35 237th 704 66.3%
2023 63.69 228th 715 68.1%
2024 57.38 311th 727 57.2%
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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.

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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
1989 150 2 5 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 158
1990 154 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1991 98 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1992 353 1 47 6 13 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 369 3 51 3 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 374 3 72 6 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 316 9 88 3 3 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 316 9 88 3 3 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 280 3 88 12 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 255 2 85 7 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 231 2 76 5 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 219 0 80 8 5 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 226 1 66 2 5 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 205 4 51 8 6 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 205 4 51 8 6 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 207 8 52 12 4 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 219 8 35 15 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 258 9 69 18 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 285 10 35 31 5 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 276 10 30 22 5 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 299 7 32 13 5 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 293 9 30 11 4 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 268 9 29 19 3 0 14 0 342
2012 261 14 31 23 2 0 19 0 350
2013 225 17 34 20 1 0 14 0 311
2014 212 14 30 17 1 0 18 0 292
2015 193 4 29 16 1 0 16 0 259
2016 184 3 26 15 0 0 21 0 249
2017 188 2 31 21 0 0 18 0 260
2018 185 6 27 18 0 0 22 0 258
2019 187 4 30 17 0 0 21 0 259
2020 188 3 23 17 0 0 19 0 250
2021 173 8 22 17 0 0 18 0 238
2022 177 5 19 20 2 0 15 0 238
2023 202 9 15 28 1 1 15 0 271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 158 8.5 18.5 14.6
1990 160 7.5 21.3 0
1991 101 8.6 11.7 18.8
1992 420 21.7 19.3 12.9
1993 428 26.7 16.0 14.5
1994 455 24.9 18.3 14.9
1995 419 26.9 15.6 16.5
1996 419 26.9 15.6 16.5
1997 383 25.4 15.1 17
1998 349 24.8 14.1 16.6
1999 315 23.3 13.5 22.2
2000 312 26.4 11.8 21.2
2001 300 26.4 11.4 20.7
2002 274 24.6 11.1 52.2
2003 274 24.6 11.1 52.2
2004 283 25.2 11.2 45.9
2005 280 20.1 13.9 n/a
2006 359 24.0 15.0 n/a
2007 366 29.0 12.6 46.2
2008 343 28.4 12.1 46.6
2009 356 28.1 12.7 44.9
2010 347 29.8 11.6 47.8
2011 342 22.2 15.3 54.7
2012 350 22.2 15.7 58.9
2013 311 22.2 13.9 59.2
2014 292 22.0 13.2 58.6
2015 259 n/a n/a 59.5
2016 249 22.0 11.3 54.6
2017 260 21.7 11.9 47.7
2018 258 22.7 11.3 46.5
2019 259 22.9 11.3 52.1
2020 250 21.6 11.5 54
2021 238 21.2 11.2 56.7
2022 238 21.6 11.0 60.1
2023 271 21.5 12.6 55.4

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 158 8.5 18.5 14.6
1990 160 7.5 21.3 0
1991 101 8.6 11.7 18.8
1992 420 21.7 19.3 12.9
1993 428 26.7 16.0 14.5
1994 455 24.9 18.3 14.9
1995 419 26.9 15.6 16.5
1996 419 26.9 15.6 16.5
1997 383 25.4 15.1 17
1998 349 24.8 14.1 16.6
1999 315 23.3 13.5 22.2
2000 312 26.4 11.8 21.2
2001 300 26.4 11.4 20.7
2002 274 24.6 11.1 52.2
2003 274 24.6 11.1 52.2
2004 283 25.2 11.2 45.9
2005 280 20.1 13.9 n/a
2006 359 24.0 15.0 n/a
2007 366 29.0 12.6 46.2
2008 343 28.4 12.1 46.6
2009 356 28.1 12.7 44.9
2010 347 29.8 11.6 47.8
2011 342 22.2 15.3 54.7
2012 350 22.2 15.7 58.9
2013 311 22.2 13.9 59.2
2014 292 22.0 13.2 58.6
2015 259 n/a n/a 59.5
2016 249 22.0 11.3 54.6
2017 260 21.7 11.9 47.7
2018 258 22.7 11.3 46.5
2019 259 22.9 11.3 52.1
2020 250 21.6 11.5 54
2021 238 21.2 11.2 56.7
2022 238 21.6 11.0 60.1
2023 271 21.5 12.6 55.4

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 $570 (4.0%) $13,536 (96.0%) $14,106
2020 $614 (4.0%) $14,883 (96.0%) $15,497
2021 $1,368 (8.3%) $15,039 (91.7%) $16,405

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 625th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 301st of 1067 Elementary schools
 32.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)45.241.7
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stevens Point Area Public School District)41.137.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)59.555.6
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stevens Point Area Public School District)54.746.8
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)2550
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stevens Point Area Public School District)43.648.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)2561.8
 36.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stevens Point Area Public School District)49.748.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary)47.570.6
 23.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Stevens Point Area Public School District)56.665.8
 9.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)5055.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Stevens Point Area Public School District)60.259.1
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)39.345.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stevens Point Area Public School District)43.940.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)57.162.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stevens Point Area Public School District)48.349.3
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)5063
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Stevens Point Area Public School District)48.247.3
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)42.551.9
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stevens Point Area Public School District)52.344.4
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students259271
 4.6%
African American49
 125%
American Indian01
Asian3015
 50%
Hispanic1728
 64.7%
Pacific Islander01
White187202
 8%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%55.4%
 3.2%


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Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : P J Jacobs Junior High
High : Stevens Point Area Senior High

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Jefferson Elementary ranks 381st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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