Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401

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Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 30% in WI
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 375 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	97
Kind	40
1	48
2	53
3	44
4	46
5	47

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	384
2022	385
2021	351
2020	426
2019	426
2018	472
2017	472
2016	392
2015	398
2014	382
2013	338
2012	309
2011	312
2010	294
2009	288
2008	284
2007	287
2006	279
2005	286
2004	273
2003	320
2002	337
2001	319
2000	393
1999	414
1998	396
1997	294
1996	305
1995	294
1994	312
1993	344
1992	334
1991	331
1990	336
1989	350
1988	347
1987	335

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	32
2022	31
2021	31
2020	35
2019	35
2018	39
2017	39
2016	35
2014	33
2013	30
2012	28
2011	26
2010	27
2009	28
2008	26
2007	27
2006	28
2005	27
2004	27
2003	29
2002	26
2001	24
2000	28
1999	27
1998	24
1997	17
1996	18
1995	15
1994	20
1993	18
1992	16
1991	15
1990	15

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First Day of School

Tue. Sep 2, 2025

School Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#494 out of 1962 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#494
2022	#785
2021	#836
2019	#354
2018	#1156
2017	#1269
2016	#1263
2015	#1222
2014	#1251
2013	#1472
2012	#1072

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55-59%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	57%	40%	43%
2022	42%	39%	39%
2021	42%	38%	33%
2019	57%	43%	42%
2018	42%	44%	42%
2017	37%	43%	39%
2016	32%	43%	39%
2015	42%	44%	40%
2014	47%	49%	46%
2013	42%	48%	45%
2012	57%	49%	46%

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40-44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2022	42%	38%	38%
2021	37%	39%	36%
2019	52%	41%	43%
2018	37%	43%	42%
2017	38%	45%	49%
2016	42%	44%	49%
2015	47%	52%	54%
2014	32%	37%	39%
2013	27%	37%	37%
2012	27%	36%	37%
2011	92%	83%	84%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2022	54%	44%	44%
2021	54%	44%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	15:1
2019	12:1	14:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	14:1	15:1
2016	11:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	15:1	15:1
2013	11:1	15:1	15:1
2012	11:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	11:1	15:1	15:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	10:1	14:1	14:1
2005	11:1	14:1	14:1
2004	10:1	15:1	14:1
2003	11:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	15:1
1995	19:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	19:1	16:1	15:1
1992	21:1	16:1	16:1
1991	22:1	16:1	16:1
1990	22:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	35%	4%	20%
2022	36%	4%	20%
2021	38%	4%	20%
2020	38%	4%	20%
2019	38%	4%	20%
2018	32%	4%	20%
2017	32%	4%	20%
2016	31%	4%	19%
2015	32%	4%	19%
2014	27%	4%	18%
2013	28%	4%	19%
2012	29%	4%	19%
2011	29%	4%	20%
2010	24%	4%	20%
2009	24%	4%	21%
2008	23%	4%	22%
2007	23%	4%	23%
2006	30%	4%	23%
2005	33%	4%	23%
2004	36%	3%	24%
2003	40%	3%	24%
2002	43%	3%	25%
2001	41%	3%	25%
2000	32%	3%	24%
1999	30%	3%	24%
1998	35%	3%	23%
1997	38%	3%	22%
1996	42%	3%	21%
1995	34%	3%	19%
1994	20%	2%	17%
1993	7%	2%	15%
1992	6%	2%	13%
1991	6%	2%	11%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	7%	14%	8%
2022	7%	13%	8%
2021	12%	13%	7%
2020	15%	13%	7%
2019	15%	13%	7%
2018	22%	12%	6%
2017	22%	12%	6%
2016	24%	11%	5%
2015	20%	11%	5%
2014	20%	10%	5%
2013	19%	10%	5%
2012	16%	10%	4%
2011	13%	9%	4%
2010	12%	8%	3%
2009	11%	8%	3%
2008	12%	8%	2%
2007	9%	7%	2%
2006	9%	6%	1%
2005	6%	6%	2%
2004	4%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	2%	9%	2%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	4%	10%	2%
2014	4%	10%	3%
2013	5%	10%	2%
2012	5%	10%	2%
2011	4%	10%	2%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	6%	10%	3%
2008	5%	10%	2%
2007	5%	10%	2%
2006	2%	10%	1%
2005	2%	10%	2%
2001	1%	10%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%

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White

47%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	45%	67%	62%
2022	45%	68%	62%
2021	39%	68%	62%
2020	39%	69%	63%
2019	39%	69%	63%
2018	39%	70%	66%
2017	39%	70%	66%
2016	37%	71%	69%
2015	39%	71%	69%
2014	42%	72%	69%
2013	42%	73%	70%
2012	48%	74%	70%
2011	50%	74%	70%
2010	60%	76%	72%
2009	58%	76%	72%
2008	60%	77%	72%
2007	62%	77%	72%
2006	59%	78%	75%
2005	58%	78%	72%
2004	58%	79%	72%
2003	57%	79%	72%
2002	55%	80%	71%
2001	58%	80%	72%
2000	66%	82%	74%
1999	67%	83%	73%
1998	64%	83%	75%
1997	60%	84%	77%
1996	57%	84%	78%
1995	65%	85%	81%
1994	79%	85%	83%
1993	91%	86%	84%
1992	93%	86%	86%
1991	92%	86%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	0.66	0.52	0.54
2022	0.66	0.51	0.54
2021	0.69	0.51	0.54
2020	0.68	0.50	0.53
2019	0.68	0.50	0.53
2018	0.70	0.49	0.50
2017	0.70	0.49	0.50
2016	0.71	0.48	0.49
2015	0.71	0.48	0.49
2014	0.71	0.46	0.49
2013	0.71	0.45	0.48
2012	0.67	0.44	0.48
2011	0.65	0.44	0.47
2010	0.57	0.41	0.44
2009	0.60	0.41	0.44
2008	0.58	0.39	0.43
2007	0.56	0.39	0.43
2006	0.56	0.39	0.42
2005	0.56	0.38	0.43
2004	0.54	0.36	0.43
2003	0.52	0.37	0.42
2002	0.52	0.35	0.43
2001	0.50	0.34	0.42
2000	0.47	0.32	0.40
1999	0.47	0.30	0.40
1998	0.47	0.30	0.39
1997	0.50	0.30	0.37
1996	0.50	0.29	0.35
1995	0.47	0.27	0.32
1994	0.34	0.26	0.29
1993	0.16	0.26	0.27
1992	0.13	0.26	0.24
1991	0.14	0.26	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	61%	36%	37%
2022	47%	36%	34%
2021	50%	38%	36%
2020	54%	35%	36%
2019	54%	35%	36%
2018	66%	33%	35%
2017	66%	33%	35%
2016	67%	34%	35%
2015	72%	36%	39%
2014	74%	36%	43%
2013	72%	35%	42%
2012	72%	35%	41%
2011	70%	33%	37%
2010	56%	30%	33%
2009	56%	26%	29%
2008	48%	25%	29%
2007	46%	24%	30%
2001	24%	18%	24%
2000	25%	19%	25%
1999	27%	20%	27%
1998	28%	20%	28%
1997	27%	20%	26%
1996	26%	20%	26%
1995	20%	15%	20%
1994	22%	20%	22%
1993	23%	20%	23%
1992	17%	18%	17%
1991	15%	18%	15%
1990	13%	17%	12%
1989	12%	18%	12%
1988	13%	18%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	13%	5%	7%
2019	13%	5%	7%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	11%	7%	8%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	8%	7%	7%
1999	8%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wausau School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #494 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

375 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of Wausau School District.

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