Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 158 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

2716 24th
Great Bend, KS 67530-2297

(620) 793-1502

District: Great Bend

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,290

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Great Bend Middle School
High:	Great Bend High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Great Bend School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Great Bend School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 15.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Great Bend School District! (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $11,290, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Great Bend School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 158^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Great Bend:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Bend 204^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	83.95	39^th	585	93.3%
2007	74.17	140^th	600	76.7%
2008	67.49	221^st	614	64.0%
2009	62.24	274^th	621	55.9%
2010	73.30	136^th	630	78.4%
2011	74.19	115^th	631	81.8%
2012	72.18	143^rd	660	78.3%
2013	71.79	184^th	668	72.5%
2015	57.36	278^th	678	59.0%
2016	52.99	310^th	656	52.7%
2017	58.34	267^th	659	59.5%
2018	65.20	202^nd	656	69.2%
2019	67.68	188^th	667	71.8%
2021	52.78	309^th	670	53.9%
2022	63.50	213^th	668	68.1%
2023	70.38	158^th	660	76.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.82	87^th	296	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.84	34^th	512	93.4%
2019	69.19	104^th	509	79.6%
2021	64.03	132^nd	494	73.3%
2022	56.76	189^th	512	63.1%
2023	65.87	135^th	541	75.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	59.74	226^th	574	60.6%
2019	68.67	165^th	591	72.1%
2021	51.36	295^th	591	50.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	70.25	136^th	575	76.3%
2019	60.51	202^nd	586	65.5%
2021	52.65	278^th	605	54.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	72.33	29^th	229	87.3%
2022	66.15	53^rd	254	79.1%
2023	60.00	68^th	245	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.46	266^th	574	53.7%
2019	58.88	218^th	592	63.2%
2021	47.06	320^th	587	45.5%
2022	61.88	188^th	596	68.5%
2023	70.89	123^rd	584	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	276	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	287	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1990	299	0	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
1991	307	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1992	313	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1993	338	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	335	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	306	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	306	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	279	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	272	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1999	262	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	287	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	307	2	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	279	7	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2003	279	7	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2004	278	5	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2005	290	1	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	288	0	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	8	313
2007	266	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	12	291
2008	266	9	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	286	7	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2010	252	2	0	38	2	0	8	0	302
2011	237	1	0	42	2	0	8	0	290
2012	247	0	0	42	1	0	10	0	300
2013	236	2	0	42	1	0	9	0	290
2014	228	7	1	49	1	0	11	0	297
2015	249	6	0	43	1	0	10	0	309
2016	237	9	0	43	0	0	5	0	294
2017	229	7	0	35	0	0	8	0	279
2018	230	7	0	46	1	0	9	0	293
2019	236	6	0	39	1	0	7	0	289
2020	214	6	0	41	0	0	9	0	270
2021	229	7	0	42	0	0	10	0	288
2022	231	3	0	50	2	0	14	0	300
2023	230	3	1	52	1	1	13	0	301

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	16.0	17.6	0
1989	294	16.0	18.3	n/a
1990	309	17.6	17.5	0
1991	318	16.7	19.0	n/a
1992	322	16.7	19.2	14.9
1993	349	16.7	20.9	12.3
1994	345	16.8	20.5	11.3
1995	309	17.0	18.2	15.2
1996	309	17.0	18.2	15.2
1997	280	17.5	16.0	18.2
1998	274	18.0	15.2	17.2
1999	265	18.6	14.2	20.8
2000	296	19.6	15.1	24.3
2001	323	20.3	15.9	26.6
2002	305	19.8	15.4	21.3
2003	305	19.8	15.4	21.3
2004	303	19.7	15.4	22.4
2005	313	19.9	15.7	25.2
2006	313	20.5	15.3	27.2
2007	291	22.0	13.2	34.4
2008	296	20.5	14.4	33.1
2009	315	20.4	15.4	33
2010	302	20.1	15.0	39.1
2011	290	20.1	14.4	42.4
2012	300	21.0	14.2	52.7
2013	290	20.2	14.3	49.7
2014	297	19.9	14.9	50.2
2015	309	20.0	15.4	52.8
2016	294	22.0	13.3	57.1
2017	279	18.8	14.8	54.8
2018	293	19.9	14.7	51.9
2019	289	19.9	14.5	48.1
2020	270	19.7	13.7	50
2021	288	19.9	14.4	47.2
2022	300	19.9	15.0	44.7
2023	301	19.8	15.2	48.8

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	16.0	17.6	0
1989	294	16.0	18.3	n/a
1990	309	17.6	17.5	0
1991	318	16.7	19.0	n/a
1992	322	16.7	19.2	14.9
1993	349	16.7	20.9	12.3
1994	345	16.8	20.5	11.3
1995	309	17.0	18.2	15.2
1996	309	17.0	18.2	15.2
1997	280	17.5	16.0	18.2
1998	274	18.0	15.2	17.2
1999	265	18.6	14.2	20.8
2000	296	19.6	15.1	24.3
2001	323	20.3	15.9	26.6
2002	305	19.8	15.4	21.3
2003	305	19.8	15.4	21.3
2004	303	19.7	15.4	22.4
2005	313	19.9	15.7	25.2
2006	313	20.5	15.3	27.2
2007	291	22.0	13.2	34.4
2008	296	20.5	14.4	33.1
2009	315	20.4	15.4	33
2010	302	20.1	15.0	39.1
2011	290	20.1	14.4	42.4
2012	300	21.0	14.2	52.7
2013	290	20.2	14.3	49.7
2014	297	19.9	14.9	50.2
2015	309	20.0	15.4	52.8
2016	294	22.0	13.3	57.1
2017	279	18.8	14.8	54.8
2018	293	19.9	14.7	51.9
2019	289	19.9	14.5	48.1
2020	270	19.7	13.7	50
2021	288	19.9	14.4	47.2
2022	300	19.9	15.0	44.7
2023	301	19.8	15.2	48.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,473 (13.0%)	$9,817 (87.0%)	$11,290

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 158^th of 660 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	42.1	65.8	23.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	32.1	32.1	0%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	76.3	73	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	49.7	45.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	31.7	58.3	26.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	43.1	28.6	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	43.9	63.9	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	36.8	28	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	51.2	44.9	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	28.6	34.2	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	61	34.7	26.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	33	28.8	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)	46.3	24.5	21.9%
5th Grade Science (Great Bend)	22.6	21.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	50	38.1	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	35.2	25	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	52.2	50	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	36.6	30.1	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	301	4.2%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	39	52	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	236	230	2.5%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2716 24th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1502	301	20	15.2	48.8%	230 (76.4%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	70.4	158^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.1%		63.5	213^th of 668 public elementary schools	68.1%	55	65.8	58.3	44.9	38.1	50.9	73.0	63.9	34.7	50.0	53.7	24.5	24.5	$11,290	$1,473	$9,817
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Williams	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1505	251	20	12.3	80.9%	116 (46.2%)	8 (3.2%)	116 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	35.4	447^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.3%		33.2	475^th of 668 public elementary schools	28.9%	28	29.4	18.9	35.0	21.9	26.6	57.6	16.2	41.0	34.4	36.9	17.9	17.9	$12,341	$1,562	$10,780
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Garfield	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1501	316	23	13.4	72.5%	200 (63.3%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	13.3	594^th of 660 public elementary schools	10.0%		24.2	538^th of 668 public elementary schools	19.5%	56	15.7	19.3	20.6	27.3	20.1	21.6	13.3	5.9	9.1	13.5	20.6	20.6	$13,185	$1,152	$12,033
Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 10th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1506	294	26	11.3	91.8%	50 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	234 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	18.3	565^th of 660 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.7	572^nd of 668 public elementary schools	14.4%	7	17.9	8.8	29.0	16.1	17.7	34.5	11.8	22.6	21.2	22.0	22.6	22.6	$13,277	$2,433	$10,844
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5630 Broadway	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1503	221	19	11.7	56.6%	160 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (20.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	37.3	427^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.3%		35.1	460^th of 668 public elementary schools	31.1%	33	33.3	36.7	35.5	15.4	31.3	48.5	32.3	33.3	30.8	36.3	22.2	22.2	$11,921	$1,151	$10,770
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	315 N. Vine	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 653-4470	163	10	16.6	47.2%	142 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)													$12,819	$4,094	$8,724
Lincoln Elementary	Public	2-5	515 N. Oak St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 653-4549	212	15	13.7	59.4%	179 (84.4%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)	61.8	213^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.7%		69.1	167^th of 668 public elementary schools	75.0%	46	35.3	41.8	44.4		40.4	52.9	43.6	40.0		45.7	62.2	62.2	$12,819	$4,094	$8,724
Ellinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 E. 6th St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 564-2750	232	17	13.4	45.7%	208 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	31	484^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.7%		37.1	446^th of 668 public elementary schools	33.2%	38	26.9	22.9	30.3	27.6	26.8	38.5	28.6	24.2	41.4	32.5	18.2	18.2	$11,792	$1,154	$10,639
Otis-Bison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 N 3rd	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 387-2371	98	10	9.6	37.8%	89 (90.8%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	43.4	382^nd of 660 public elementary schools	42.1%		59.7	248^th of 668 public elementary schools	62.9%	134	20.0	64.7	21.4		39.0	10.0	76.5	35.7		46.3	28.6	28.6	$14,489	$5,523	$8,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Great Bend

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 158^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Great Bend Middle School
High : Great Bend High School

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