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Jefferson Elementary

Q: How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 221 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 29% African American, 26% White, 5% Two or more races.

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Summary

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 214. The school is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 12.12% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and the school's performance in Mathematics is particularly concerning, with only 27.27% of 3rd graders, 18.18% of 4th graders, and 11.76% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.0% to 43.1% in recent years, and a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Harvey Elementary, Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum, and Dimensions of Learning Academy, generally perform significantly better than Jefferson Elementary across academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. The charter schools, in particular, outperform the district as a whole. To improve the outcomes for students at Jefferson Elementary, the district and school leadership should consider a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the unique challenges faced by the school.

221

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1832 43rd St
Kenosha, WI 53140-2717

(262) 359-6390

District: Kenosha School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Bradford High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.0%

African American:

29.0%

White:

26.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (15% vs 55% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 18% Wisconsin)

!Science scores 44 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school15%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg55%

Not ranked this year

Jefferson Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

342^nd of 426Kenosha School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	4.5	994 of 1061	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	1012 of 1067	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	993 of 1067	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	941 of 1050	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	956 of 1037	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	872 of 1025	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	968 of 1071	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.3	941 of 1075	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.3	1026 of 1076	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.3	993 of 1061	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	952 of 1053	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.4	932 of 1045	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.5	906 of 1046	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	900 of 1045	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.7	946 of 1030	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.3	922 of 1021	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.2	592 of 689	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.0	626 of 712	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.4	560 of 632	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.8	568 of 633	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	45.1	69 of 137	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	79 of 141	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	12.7	267 of 269	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	272 of 275	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	55.0	95 of 287	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	7.7	926 of 1011	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	921 of 1010	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	920 of 1017	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	880 of 1004	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	902 of 1002	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	813 of 997	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	14.3	313 of 331	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	282 of 290	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	259 of 296	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	212 of 274	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	249 of 266	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	146 of 271	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	38.0	597 of 854	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	4.8	957 of 1012	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	976 of 1011	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	964 of 1017	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	913 of 1003	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	938 of 1002	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	871 of 997	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	23.2	616 of 742	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	0.5	714 of 715	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.4	700 of 704	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	678 of 699	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	680 of 718	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	620 of 686	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)50th percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)30th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2019)17th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2024)8th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)5th percentile~ school

Male (2024)5th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)1st percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2023-2024) ?

Social Studies24%-39 vs state

Mathematics19%-36 vs state

English Language Arts11%-42 vs state

Science9%-44 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

I love all the positive reinforcement with the PBIS program. I love Jefferson school and wouldnt choose any other Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 221 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 29% African American, 26% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Kenosha School District

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