Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower 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
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 258 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 0.46, which is less 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 | #895 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 72% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stevens Point Area Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Jefferson Elementary School is P J Jacobs Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Juvenile Detention (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stevens Point P J Jacobs Junior High School Math: 43% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-9 | 642 students10
0.4 miles
2400 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5422 0.4 7-9 642 - Stevens Point Juvenile Detention Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 1 student
0.5 miles
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263 0.5 K-12 1 - Stevens Point Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 66 students10
0.7 miles
1025 Clark St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592 0.7 9-12 66 - Stevens Point Mckinley Center Math: 47% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 442 students10
0.8 miles
2926 Blaine St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5421 0.8 PK-6 442 - Stevens Point Washington Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 449 students10
1.1 miles
3500 Prais St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5426 1.1 PK-6 449
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