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Jefferson Elementary School

Q: Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mason City, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 307. The school is part of the Mason City Community School District, which is ranked 273 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School consistently outperforms the Mason City Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74.6% of 3rd-grade students and 82.5% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.7% and 75% for the district, respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, 86.6% of 3rd-grade students and 86% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 72.2% and 71.5% for the district. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are generally lower than the district average.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the district, Jefferson Elementary School is able to achieve strong academic results, indicating the school's ability to effectively support and educate its diverse student population. When compared to the other elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District, Jefferson Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school, with the other schools generally underperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

292

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,852

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1421 4th St. SE
Mason City, IA 50401

(641) 421-4411

District: Mason City Community School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Adams Middle School
	Lincoln Intermediate
High:	Mason City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg70%

Iowa avg73%

132^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Mason City Community School District

273^rd of 313Mason City 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	73.8	132 of 576	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	110 of 557	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	84 of 565	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	146 of 574	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	145 of 567	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	329 of 603	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.5	150 of 567	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	165 of 574	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	199 of 599	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	291 of 616	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.0	335 of 603	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	404 of 624	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.8	397 of 626	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+11 vs state

English Language Arts78%+6 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 (2025)	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	K-4	1421 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4411	292	27	10.9	39.4%	226 (77.4%)	17 (5.8%)	19 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	16 (5.5%)	73.8	132^nd of 576 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.3	110^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.3%	22	74.6	82.5			86.6	86.0				$13,852	$384	$13,468
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1239 N. Rhode Island Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4406	387	27	14.5	45.2%	276 (71.3%)	22 (5.7%)	49 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	17 (4.4%)	47.2	352^nd of 576 public elementary schools	38.9%		28.8	445^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.1%	93	70.5	73.3			77.3	66.7				$16,224	$857	$15,366
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-4	313 15th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4415	348	29	12.2	60.6%	208 (59.8%)	25 (7.2%)	57 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.9%)	31 (8.9%)	29.9	458^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.5%		36.4	405^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.3%	53	53.4	75.0			63.0	66.7				$16,656	$1,259	$15,396
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-4	1123 8th St. NW	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4408	361	27	13.3	55.4%	219 (60.7%)	25 (6.9%)	47 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	31 (8.6%)	30 (8.3%)	23.2	483^rd of 576 public elementary schools	16.1%		49	340^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.0%	143	47.8	68.5			60.9	66.7				$17,471	$971	$16,499
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	145	11	13.4	29.7%	135 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	73.0				86.5					$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	143	12	12.1	43.4%	134 (93.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	64.7				88.2					$15,896	$878	$15,018
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S 14th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5288	685	47	14.4	32.1%	572 (83.5%)	7 (1.0%)	58 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.6%)	77.1	106^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.6%		76	102^nd of 557 public elementary schools	81.7%	4	72.5	89.1	90.8		79.1	80.2	86.2		79.8	$13,164	$528	$12,636
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 2nd St	Rockwell	50469	Cerro Gordo County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 822-3234	388	29	13.3	38.9%	367 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	54.8	291^st of 576 public elementary schools	49.5%		61.1	238^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.3%	53	83.9	77.4	65.0		82.1	73.6	63.3		66.7	$13,507	$518	$12,988
RRMR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 756-3508	235	16	14.3	57.4%	206 (87.7%)	10 (4.3%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	58.7	270^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.1%		42.5	379^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.0%	109	58.3	80.0	82.6	76.2	62.5	83.3	82.6	71.4	78.3	$13,669	$546	$13,123

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:

Middle : John Adams Middle School
Middle : Lincoln Intermediate
High : Mason City High School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Mason City Community School District

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 132^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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