Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(920)663-9530
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 381 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1732 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 45% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manitowoc School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manitowoc Lincoln High School Grades: 10-12 | 1134 students
0.4 miles
1433 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920)663-9600 0.4 10-12 1134 - Manitowoc Washington Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 526 students
0.4 miles
2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920)663-9570 0.4 7-9 526 - Manitowoc Monroe Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 366 students
0.8 miles
2502 S 14th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920)663-9550 0.8 1-6 366 - Manitowoc Franklin Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 402 students
1.4 miles
800 S 35th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920)663-9510 1.4 1-6 402 - Manitowoc Madison Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 245 students
1.5 miles
701 N 4th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920)663-9540 1.5 1-6 245
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