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Item: Jefferson Schools (Monroe)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5707 Williams Rd
Newport, MI 48166-9500

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 322-2551

Top Rankings

Jefferson Schools (Monroe) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,336 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
Kind	129	122
1	107	111
2	94	115
3	94	117
4	95	115
5	83	116
6	97	116
7	91	117
8	116	118
9	110	127
10	123	124
11	80	121
12	117	126

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District Rank

Jefferson Schools (Monroe), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#445 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)
2023	#445
2022	#490
2021	#580
2019	#484
2018	#483
2017	#376
2016	#409
2015	#461
2014	#346
2013	#361
2012	#285
2011	#453
2010	#364

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27%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	27%	35%
2022	26%	34%
2021	19%	36%
2019	30%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	33%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	34%	37%
2011	78%	80%
2010	78%	78%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2022	39%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	50%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	81%	80%
2010	84%	82%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	21%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	81%	82%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

36.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	36.4%	33.3%
2022	35.9%	41.4%
2021	98.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	0.15	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.11	0.46
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.08	0.44
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.07	0.43
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.04	0.37
1993	0.04	0.37
1992	0.03	0.37
1991	0.01	0.38
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2020)
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	99%	77%
1990	99%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,190 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$10 MM
2006	$23 MM	$10 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$9 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$9 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$25 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$11 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$10 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$23 MM	$10 MM
1992	$20 MM	$8 MM
1990	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,912

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	$16,861	$20,540
2022	$15,655	$17,846
2021	$15,366	$15,927
2020	$13,353	$14,589
2019	$13,142	$14,099
2018	$12,737	$14,094
2017	$12,245	$13,305
2016	$11,560	$13,102
2015	$11,131	$11,681
2014	$10,723	$12,204
2012	$10,336	$12,235
2011	$10,327	$12,684
2010	$9,633	$11,681
2009	$10,148	$11,537
2008	$9,800	$11,222
2007	$9,505	$10,819
2006	$9,455	$9,793
2005	$9,192	$9,706
2004	$8,971	$9,471
2003	$8,803	$9,243
2002	$9,627	$8,687
2001	$9,834	$8,215
2000	$9,327	$7,511
1999	$8,975	$7,057
1998	$8,743	$7,001
1997	$8,066	$6,567
1995	$8,244	$6,044
1992	$8,828	$5,111
1990	$8,987	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,190

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	Michigan
2023	$16,142	$19,990
2022	$14,316	$17,220
2021	$13,427	$15,085
2020	$12,802	$14,302
2019	$13,117	$13,858
2018	$12,573	$13,691
2017	$12,683	$13,192
2016	$12,474	$12,965
2015	$10,990	$11,849
2014	$11,451	$12,085
2012	$11,642	$12,141
2011	$10,266	$12,422
2010	$9,511	$11,849
2009	$10,050	$11,612
2008	$9,342	$11,334
2007	$9,615	$10,901
2006	$9,186	$10,200
2005	$9,480	$9,852
2004	$9,553	$9,880
2003	$9,386	$9,552
2002	$9,112	$8,745
2001	$9,604	$8,343
2000	$9,524	$7,542
1999	$9,133	$7,404
1998	$8,744	$7,125
1997	$8,010	$6,851
1995	$8,730	$5,989
1992	$7,546	$5,102
1990	$9,069	$4,194

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Best Jefferson Schools (Monroe) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8281 N Dixie Hwy
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2451

Gr: 2-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Sodt Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2888 Nadeau Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501

Gr: PK-1 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5707 Williams Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2201

Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5102 N Stony Creek Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2301

Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson Schools (Monroe)?

Jefferson Schools (Monroe) manages 4 public schools serving 1,336 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson Schools (Monroe)?

Jefferson Schools (Monroe) is ranked #491 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson Schools (Monroe)?

88% of Jefferson Schools (Monroe) students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson Schools (Monroe)?

Jefferson Schools (Monroe) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Jefferson Schools (Monroe)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,190 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education