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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 662 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

662^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Winona Lake, Indiana. With 461 students enrolled, it is part of the Warsaw Community Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 380 districts in the state.

Despite the district's overall ranking, Jefferson Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to both the district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores. In 2024-2025, only 30.31% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.41% for the district and 40.3% statewide. In math, the school's proficiency rate was 34.51%, compared to 46.04% for the district and 51.5% statewide. Additionally, the school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 17.8% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 13.4%. The school also serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 48.59% of students qualifying in 2023-2024, higher than the district average of 48.16% for Washington Elementary School, the closest comparable school.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, with a per-student spending of $10,869 in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of $9,636 in 2021-2022, Jefferson Elementary School's academic performance continues to decline. When compared to other elementary schools in the district, such as Eisenhower Elementary School, which is only 2.17 miles away, Jefferson Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency rates. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

481

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,869

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Jefferson Dr
Winona Lake, IN 46590

(574) 267-7361

District: Warsaw Community Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Middle School
High:	Warsaw Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg44%

Indiana avg38%

662^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Warsaw Community Schools

119^th of 380Warsaw Community Schools 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	662 of 1005	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	508 of 1011	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	511 of 1016	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	560 of 1020	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	421 of 1016	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	410 of 1031	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	601 of 1027	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.7	539 of 1033	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.3	582 of 1046	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	556 of 1040	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	705 of 1036	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.7	626 of 1035	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.7	477 of 1015	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.5	801 of 1025	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.5	661 of 1009	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	553 of 1003	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.8	384 of 996	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.8	248 of 985	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	62.8	371 of 961	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.2	393 of 959	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.5	125 of 326	61.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science38%

Math35%

English Language Arts30%

Social Studies18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jefferson Dr	Winona Lake	46590	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7361	481	36	13.2	51.8%	336 (69.9%)	18 (3.7%)	106 (22.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	36.6	662^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	34.1%		51.5	508^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.8%	154	37.5	40.4	20.6	26.5	30.3	43.9	47.4	21.9	29.4	34.5	49.1	27.9	37.6	18.1	$10,869	$1,079	$9,790
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	203 N Lincoln St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7474	452	34	13.4	57.3%	315 (69.7%)	7 (1.5%)	106 (23.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.7%)	53.8	470^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.2%		58.4	430^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.5%	40	32.4	43.8	48.4	36.6	40.1	35.1	50.0	50.0	43.7	44.6	46.3	33.8	40.4	29.7	$10,208	$1,079	$9,129
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Husky Trl	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 269-7533	416	30	13.7	61.3%	216 (51.9%)	22 (5.3%)	151 (36.3%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	52.9	476^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.6%		61	400^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.4%	76	33.3	39.2	37.5	40.3	37.8	52.9	52.9	38.9	46.3	46.9	39.2	35.8	37.3	29.6	$10,764	$1,217	$9,547
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	1900 S County Farm Rd	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7440	474	33	14.5	38.0%	378 (79.7%)	5 (1.1%)	70 (14.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	84.2	143^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	85.8%		74.7	239^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.4%	96	64.7	53.6	63.3	51.4	58.0	72.1	65.2	76.7	54.2	66.5	58.0	47.2	52.5	46.7	$10,151	$829	$9,322
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	423 W Kincaide St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 371-5097	500	32	15.4	51.8%	378 (75.6%)	11 (2.2%)	86 (17.2%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	68.1	309^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.6	358^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.6%	49	49.3	41.9	55.6	54.1	49.8	56.2	44.2	46.0	47.6	48.4	45.4	45.2	45.3	46.0	$9,662	$805	$8,857
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1436 W 300 N	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-6231	475	34	14.0	48.4%	350 (73.7%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (20.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	67.4	314^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.1	305^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.8%	9	47.6	40.0	71.0	42.3	49.8	47.6	35.4	79.0	52.1	53.3	41.5	40.9	41.2	57.4	$10,659	$1,077	$9,582
Pierceton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	434 S First St	Pierceton	46562	Kosciusko County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 594-2210	298	22	13.7	54.0%	266 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	31.9	711^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.3%		20	814^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.5%	103	32.6	30.4	31.0	24.4	29.7	41.9	45.7	28.6	22.0	34.9	30.4	19.5	25.3	23.8	$11,372	$1,464	$9,908
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6250 N Old SR 15	Leesburg	46538	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 453-4121	567	39	14.5	56.3%	370 (65.3%)	6 (1.1%)	169 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	51.3	496^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.6%		49.3	532^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	47.4%	36	55.0	36.9	37.5	40.5	41.5	55.0	42.9	35.2	32.9	40.5	34.5	29.1	31.9	43.2	$10,190	$1,064	$9,125
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	253	24	10.6	75.5%	193 (76.3%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	41.3	607^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.6%		40.1	629^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.8%	22	44.4	37.5	34.2	29.0	36.6	41.7	47.9	29.0	29.0	37.9	35.4	32.3	34.2	18.4	$12,576	$1,304	$11,272
North Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5745 N 750 E	North Webster	46555	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 834-7644	430	29	14.8	51.4%	386 (89.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	64.5	343^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	65.9%		56.9	450^th of 1011 public elementary schools	55.5%	107	56.5	50.8	44.4		50.3	46.8	52.5	44.4		47.7	44.3		44.3	40.3	$11,862	$1,147	$10,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 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 : Lakeview Middle School
High : Warsaw Community High School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 662^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Warsaw Community Schools

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