Jefferson Elementary School

Public K-5

 720 4th Ave S
       Clinton, IA  52732


(563) 243-0479

District: Clinton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
460th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,869 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clinton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
21.3%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Clinton Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clinton Community School District. Student population at Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (21.3%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clinton Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Clinton Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $15,869, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Clinton Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clinton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Community School District 236th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 66.04 202nd 626 67.7%
2013 49.54 380th 624 39.1%
2014 61.18 264th 603 56.2%
2015 69.92 183rd 616 70.3%
2016 68.17 198th 599 66.9%
2017 57.33 293rd 574 49.0%
2018 51.56 325th 567 42.7%
2019 27.27 485th 603 19.6%
2021 23.96 465th 567 18.0%
2022 34.99 420th 574 26.8%
2023 25.53 460th 565 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 40 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 467 44 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1990 479 45 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 451 52 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 422 43 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 428 39 6 11 4 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 378 47 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 352 70 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 352 70 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 337 54 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 337 49 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 365 49 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 357 66 1 13 1 n/a n/a -31 407
2001 312 58 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 285 66 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 285 66 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 273 72 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 286 57 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 284 70 0 22 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2007 309 72 2 23 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2008 298 64 1 40 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 309 68 1 49 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 269 58 1 60 1 0 16 0 405
2011 243 47 1 44 1 0 16 0 352
2012 237 34 3 58 1 1 22 0 356
2013 274 31 2 67 1 1 34 0 410
2014 265 38 2 61 1 0 42 0 409
2015 235 40 1 61 1 0 39 0 377
2016 224 50 0 64 0 0 39 0 377
2017 227 65 9 58 0 0 44 0 403
2018 229 66 10 60 1 0 55 0 421
2019 199 62 11 57 1 0 61 0 391
2020 201 60 7 53 1 0 55 0 377
2021 195 57 7 61 0 0 48 0 368
2022 210 43 6 69 0 0 49 0 377
2023 179 45 2 73 0 1 43 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 20.8 22.5 33.8
1989 519 20.8 24.9 30.8
1990 531 19.8 26.8 30.7
1991 512 19.8 25.8 30.3
1992 477 20.0 23.8 19.7
1993 488 18.0 27.1 38.7
1994 439 22.1 19.9 46.9
1995 434 19.8 21.9 49.5
1996 434 19.8 21.9 49.5
1997 402 19.8 20.3 48
1998 404 19.8 20.4 46
1999 427 26.8 15.9 62.1
2000 407 30.0 13.6 63
2001 386 30.5 12.7 62.4
2002 370 31.4 11.8 71.4
2003 370 31.4 11.8 71.4
2004 363 33.1 11.0 73
2005 360 36.4 9.9 77.8
2006 380 35.7 10.6 75.5
2007 410 36.4 11.3 72.2
2008 405 41.5 9.8 78.5
2009 429 42.9 10.0 80.7
2010 405 42.2 9.5 83.2
2011 352 38.0 9.2 79.8
2012 356 34.5 10.2 77.8
2013 410 37.5 10.9 77.6
2014 409 37.5 10.9 80.9
2015 377 36.0 10.4 78.5
2016 377 34.0 11.0 86.7
2017 403 37.0 10.8 85.9
2018 421 40.6 10.3 84.6
2019 391 38.2 10.2 86.4
2020 377 33.7 11.1 78
2021 368 33.1 11.1 75.3
2022 377 36.6 10.3 80.4
2023 343 33.4 10.2 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 20.8 22.5 33.8
1989 519 20.8 24.9 30.8
1990 531 19.8 26.8 30.7
1991 512 19.8 25.8 30.3
1992 477 20.0 23.8 19.7
1993 488 18.0 27.1 38.7
1994 439 22.1 19.9 46.9
1995 434 19.8 21.9 49.5
1996 434 19.8 21.9 49.5
1997 402 19.8 20.3 48
1998 404 19.8 20.4 46
1999 427 26.8 15.9 62.1
2000 407 30.0 13.6 63
2001 386 30.5 12.7 62.4
2002 370 31.4 11.8 71.4
2003 370 31.4 11.8 71.4
2004 363 33.1 11.0 73
2005 360 36.4 9.9 77.8
2006 380 35.7 10.6 75.5
2007 410 36.4 11.3 72.2
2008 405 41.5 9.8 78.5
2009 429 42.9 10.0 80.7
2010 405 42.2 9.5 83.2
2011 352 38.0 9.2 79.8
2012 356 34.5 10.2 77.8
2013 410 37.5 10.9 77.6
2014 409 37.5 10.9 80.9
2015 377 36.0 10.4 78.5
2016 377 34.0 11.0 86.7
2017 403 37.0 10.8 85.9
2018 421 40.6 10.3 84.6
2019 391 38.2 10.2 86.4
2020 377 33.7 11.1 78
2021 368 33.1 11.1 75.3
2022 377 36.6 10.3 80.4
2023 343 33.4 10.2 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,282 (8.1%) $14,588 (91.9%) $15,869

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 485th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 460th of 565 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)46.446.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)63.370.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)62.551.7
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)74.178.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)6071.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)72.377
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)64.365.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)72.878.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)58.653.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)67.962.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)64.865
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)70.773.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391343
 12.3%
African American6245
 27.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian112
 81.8%
Hispanic5773
 28.1%
Pacific Islander01
White199179
 10.1%
Two or More Races6143
 29.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%79%
 7.4%


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

High : Clinton High School

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 13% Two or more races.

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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