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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 314 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a PK–4 school serving about 240 students in Plymouth, Indiana, part of Plymouth Community School Corp, and it is the smallest of the three Plymouth elementary schools compared here. In 2025–2026, Jefferson ranked 314th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 69th percentile, with 3 stars — its strongest recent showing. The school has come a long way: it was a 1-star school from 2016–2017 through 2018–2019, with percentile ranks in the 19–29 range, and has held 3 stars every year since 2020–2021.

Math is Jefferson's clearest strength. All-grade math proficiency is 67.05%, more than 26 points above the district's 40.83%; among nearby schools only Webster Elementary School (69.40%) is slightly higher. ELA proficiency is 42.05%, the best among Plymouth elementaries but behind Walkerton Elementary School, Triton Elementary School, and Culver Elementary School. Science rose to 48.84% after 28.95% in 2022–2023 and 32.65% in 2024–2025. Grade-level results show a split: 4th grade is exceptional — 53.49% in ELA and 76.74% in math, the highest 4th grade math result among nearby schools and nearly 25 points above the state — while 3rd grade ELA, at 31.11%, falls below both the district (33.05%) and the state (40.8%).

Attendance is Jefferson's standout metric. Its 2.7% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024–2025 is the lowest among all nearby schools, below the district's 10.8% and less than one-sixth of the state's 16.7%. Jefferson also serves a higher-need population than its same-district peers — 59.58% free/reduced lunch versus 46.44–48.06% at Webster, Menominee Elementary School, and Washington Discovery Academy — while spending less per student ($10,282) than those three and keeping the district's lowest student-teacher ratio (13.7). One caveat: Jefferson serves PK–4, while several nearby schools serve PK–5, PK–6, or PK–8, so all-grade comparisons reflect different grade spans.

240

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,051

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.7%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

401 E Klinger Ave
Plymouth, IN 46563

(574) 936-2443

District: Plymouth Community School Corp

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
	Riverside Intermediate
High:	Plymouth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

27.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Plymouth Community School Corp

✓Above the Indiana median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg38%

314^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Plymouth Community School Corp

142^nd of 374Plymouth Community School Corp among Indiana 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	314 of 1015	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	421 of 1005	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	494 of 1011	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	386 of 1016	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	494 of 1020	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	326 of 1016	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	790 of 1031	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	837 of 1027	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.5	732 of 1033	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.2	597 of 1046	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.7	522 of 1040	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.5	336 of 1036	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.4	315 of 1035	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.2	725 of 1015	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.5	543 of 1025	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.5	256 of 1009	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	56.0	514 of 1003	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.4	685 of 996	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	539 of 985	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.3	583 of 961	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.2	638 of 959	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math67%

Science49%

English Language Arts42%

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Jefferson is a very family oriented school. They make me feel welcome when I visit. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Klinger Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2443	240	18	13.7	59.6%	156 (65.0%)	5 (2.1%)	66 (27.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	67.7	314^th of 1015 public elementary schools	69.1%		58.8	421^st of 1005 public elementary schools	58.1%	107	31.1	53.5					42.1	57.8	76.7					67.1	48.8		48.8		94.7%		$11,051	$438	$10,613
Washington Discovery Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 Lake Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-4072	257	19	13.8	46.7%	95 (37.0%)	2 (0.8%)	156 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	26.3	761^st of 1015 public elementary schools	25.0%		31.3	719^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.5%	42	23.0	31.1					26.4	28.3	35.6					31.4	35.6		35.6		95.6%		$10,984	$722	$10,262
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 S Michigan St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2520	310	21	14.7	48.1%	190 (61.3%)	3 (1.0%)	104 (33.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	66.1	331^st of 1015 public elementary schools	67.4%		74.8	234^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.7%	97	27.9	43.9					35.8	72.1	66.7					69.4	50.8		50.8		90.2%		$10,584	$622	$9,962
Menominee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 Discovery Ln	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2001	379	24	15.7	46.4%	277 (73.1%)	5 (1.3%)	83 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	52.9	487^th of 1015 public elementary schools	52.0%		50.3	510^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.3%	23	49.2	34.7					41.4	60.9	41.3					50.4	40.5		40.5		88.6%		$10,747	$974	$9,773
Argos Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Yearick Ave	Argos	46501	Marshall County	Argos Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 892-5136	319	23	14.1	56.1%	282 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	45.3	567^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.1%		43.5	587^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.6%	20	23.1	25.9	33.3				27.7	33.3	50.9	45.1				44.2	43.1		43.1	52.9	91.1%		$11,373	$805	$10,568
LaVille Elementary School	Public	K-6	12645 Tyler Rd	Lakeville	46536	Marshall County	Union-North United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 784-2311	649	40	16.2	53.8%	591 (91.1%)	6 (0.9%)	34 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.2%)	37.6	643^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	36.7%		36.9	655^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.8%	12	21.0	24.5	28.6	30.9			26.2	33.0	42.6	31.4	42.6			37.2	31.9	43.6	37.8	41.0	91.7%		$11,495	$889	$10,606
Bremen Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W South St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 546-3554	1,015	64	15.9	51.9%	672 (66.2%)	3 (0.3%)	307 (30.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	55.3	451^st of 1015 public elementary schools	55.6%		62.4	370^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.2%	81	45.4	50.9	33.7	32.1	30.1	34.4	37.7	61.1	57.4	33.7	40.4	38.9	42.7	45.9	40.7	35.2	38.0	40.2	84.4%		$10,463	$688	$9,775
Triton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Triton Dr	Bourbon	46504	Marshall County	Triton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 342-2355	517	33	15.9	50.9%	473 (91.5%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	69.1	297^th of 1015 public elementary schools	70.7%		60.6	390^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.2%	93	45.8	50.0	35.8	65.6			49.1	61.1	56.3	35.8	54.7			52.3	46.3	53.1	49.3	56.7	66.2%		$11,424	$1,729	$9,695
Culver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 842-3389	386	29	13.5	61.1%	324 (83.9%)	7 (1.8%)	35 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	64.4	351^st of 1015 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.3	307^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.5%	44	46.4	49.2	40.4				45.4	62.5	61.0	47.4				57.0	55.9		55.9	31.6	70.4%		$21,882	$1,269	$20,614
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	589	42	14.1	61.3%	544 (92.4%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	74.1	245^th of 1015 public elementary schools	75.9%		68.5	304^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.8%	59	53.1	62.2	47.2	73.4			58.9	67.2	54.9	28.1	62.0			51.6	59.8	60.8	60.3	42.7	76.1%		$9,052	$570	$8,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
Middle : Riverside Intermediate
High : Plymouth High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 65% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Plymouth Community School Corp

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 314^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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