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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clinton, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 357 students. The school is part of the Clinton Community School District, which is ranked 233 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 507 out of 576 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a decline in its ranking, going from a high of 183 out of 616 schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to its current low ranking. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Eagle Heights Elementary and Whittier Elementary, which have higher rankings and proficiency rates.

Some key factors that differentiate Jefferson Elementary School include high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic disadvantage among the student population. The school's declining performance over time suggests the need for a comprehensive review of its practices, resources, and support systems to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

376

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,869

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 4th Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732

(563) 243-0479

District: Clinton Community School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clinton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (54% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 58 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg71%

Iowa avg71%

507^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 58 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Clinton Community School District

233^rd of 313Clinton Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	507 of 576	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	483 of 557	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	460 of 565	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	420 of 574	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	465 of 567	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	485 of 603	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	325 of 567	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.3	293 of 574	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.2	198 of 599	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.9	183 of 616	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	61.2	264 of 603	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	380 of 624	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.0	202 of 626	67.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%-17 vs state

English Language Arts54%-17 vs state

Science48%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 4th Ave S	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-0479	376	34	11.0	69.7%	196 (52.1%)	34 (9.0%)	85 (22.6%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.6%)	15.3	507^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.5	483^rd of 557 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	58.1	57.1	48.5		69.0	55.1	50.0		48.5	$15,869	$1,282	$14,588
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 2nd Ave S	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-3230	331	25	12.9	40.5%	262 (79.2%)	21 (6.3%)	22 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	78	95^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.5%		82.7	54^th of 557 public elementary schools	90.3%	41	94.2	75.6	87.5		96.2	80.5	84.4		68.8	$12,691	$988	$11,704
Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1421 S Bluff Blvd	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 242-1606	372	32	11.7	63.4%	244 (65.6%)	36 (9.7%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.8%)	48.7	336^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.7%		54.8	302^nd of 557 public elementary schools	45.8%	34	76.3	75.7	59.6		79.7	64.9	78.8		51.9	$15,909	$1,821	$14,089
Eagle Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Main Ave	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-4288	443	35	12.7	47.2%	334 (75.4%)	21 (4.7%)	41 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	61.9	246^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.4	279^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.9%	33	89.7	70.8	76.5		91.4	77.8	70.6		63.2	$13,883	$802	$13,083
Camanche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 11th Place	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 259-3016	358	29	12.2	40.5%	314 (87.7%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	24.6	476^th of 576 public elementary schools	17.4%		36.2	410^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.4%	66	49.2	56.9			75.4	63.8				$11,440	$426	$11,013
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 370th Ave	Goose Lake	52750	Clinton County	Northeast Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 577-2249	394	29	13.6	27.4%	373 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	81	64^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.9%		69.8	163^rd of 557 public elementary schools	70.7%	99	72.7	91.3	83.0		85.5	88.4	84.9		84.9	$12,149	$364	$11,786
Virgil Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Lost Grove Rd	Princeton	52768	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-3264	152	11	13.6	23.7%	147 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	93.6	3^rd of 576 public elementary schools	99.5%		82.8	51^st of 557 public elementary schools	90.8%	48	100.0	94.1	96.0	100.0	100.0	88.2	96.0	88.2	92.0	$12,175	$73	$12,102
Easton Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	439 Wilson	Miles	52064	Jackson County	Easton Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 682-7131	287	24	12.0	43.2%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	65	224^th of 576 public elementary schools	61.1%		56.9	282^nd of 557 public elementary schools	49.4%	58	70.7	77.1	56.3	87.5	85.4	82.9	81.3	90.6	65.6	$14,767	$948	$13,818
Ekstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1140 15th St	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 659-0750	464	35	13.3	30.2%	414 (89.2%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				89.2					$13,330	$544	$12,787
Cody Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 Territorial Road	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0210	443	31	14.2	13.8%	374 (84.4%)	6 (1.4%)	26 (5.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	87.8	19^th of 576 public elementary schools	96.7%		90.1	14^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.5%	5	93.1	94.4	85.5	94.3	94.8	94.3	88.4	97.1	68.1	$10,517	$233	$10,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clinton High School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Clinton Community School District

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 52% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 9% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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