Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School serves 396 students in grades 1-6.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1720 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 44% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manitowoc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Lincoln High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Washington Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Monroe Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Manitowoc Lincoln High School Math: 31% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,064 student10
0.4 miles
1433 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9600 0.4 10-12 1,064 - Manitowoc Washington Junior High School Math: 33% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 594 students10
0.4 miles
2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570 0.4 7-9 594 - Manitowoc Monroe Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-6 | 342 students10
0.8 miles
2502 S 14th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9550 0.8 1-6 342 - Manitowoc Franklin Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-6 | 412 students10
1.4 miles
800 S 35th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9510 1.4 1-6 412 - Manitowoc Madison Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-6 | 234 students10
1.5 miles
701 N 4th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9540 1.5 1-6 234
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