Jefferson School

Public PK, KG-5

420 N Jefferson St
Ionia, MI 48846-1328

(616) 527-2740

SchoolDigger Rank:
1134^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,277

Students who attend Jefferson School usually attend:

Middle:	Ionia Middle School
High:	Ionia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson School ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ionia Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson School is 21, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Jefferson School employs 14.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson School is $12,277. 2 elementary schools in the Ionia Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School 1134^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Jefferson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ionia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ionia Public Schools 394^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	61.03	695^th	1545	55.0%
2007	77.67	254^th	1565	83.8%
2008	56.71	859^th	1577	45.5%
2009	52.98	973^rd	1589	38.8%
2010	53.02	1002^nd	1552	35.4%
2011	47.51	1046^th	1552	32.6%
2012	37.64	1093^rd	1566	30.2%
2013	34.68	1117^th	1563	28.5%
2014	54.50	747^th	1533	51.3%
2015	42.18	969^th	1580	38.7%
2016	36.46	1011^th	1548	34.7%
2017	41.47	841^st	1466	42.6%
2018	49.11	815^th	1448	43.7%
2019	33.90	930^th	1408	33.9%
2021	15.64	1009^th	1153	12.5%
2022	23.77	1018^th	1344	24.3%
2023	20.71	1134^th	1470	22.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.65	92^nd	403	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.55	716^th	1397	48.7%
2019	51.60	507^th	1134	55.3%
2021	25.27	624^th	749	16.7%
2022	30.99	779^th	1099	29.1%
2023	27.93	996^th	1350	26.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.17	827^th	1443	42.7%
2019	43.49	669^th	1171	42.9%
2022	24.97	870^th	1106	21.3%
2023	22.07	1031^st	1321	22.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.54	776^th	1446	46.3%
2019	31.91	821^st	1196	31.4%
2022	28.19	826^th	1139	27.5%
2023	22.15	1040^th	1334	22.0%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.92	755^th	1253	39.7%
2019	23.88	916^th	1128	18.8%
2021	11.91	948^th	1005	5.7%
2022	14.16	1002^nd	1102	9.1%
2023	11.67	1106^th	1198	7.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	387	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	400	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1990	314	2	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1991	256	0	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	51	325
1992	349	4	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1993	354	6	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1994	387	5	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
1995	371	7	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	371	7	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	420	14	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	-42	406
1998	364	10	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	365	11	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	307	8	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	48	380
2001	330	6	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	271	5	49	15	0	n/a	n/a	4	344
2003	271	5	49	15	0	n/a	n/a	4	344
2004	341	13	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	12	390
2005	356	5	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	7	388
2006	352	3	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	13	392
2007	302	1	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	24	351
2008	349	5	2	21	n/a	n/a	n/a	30	407
2009	323	2	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	18	374
2010	338	1	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	20	413
2011	261	4	2	51	1	0	2	0	321
2012	289	4	1	35	1	0	0	0	330
2013	242	2	1	60	0	0	10	0	315
2014	251	1	1	59	0	0	9	0	321
2015	257	4	1	62	0	0	7	0	331
2016	262	1	0	59	1	0	11	0	334
2017	266	1	0	51	2	0	12	0	332
2018	276	1	0	50	1	0	14	0	342
2019	272	1	0	44	2	0	11	0	330
2020	263	2	0	38	1	0	12	0	316
2021	244	3	0	44	1	0	9	0	301
2022	249	2	0	48	1	0	15	0	315
2023	255	2	0	41	0	1	16	0	315

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	413	n/a	n/a	28.1
1990	330	24.0	13.7	33
1991	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	369	n/a	n/a	47.7
1993	374	n/a	0.0	55.9
1994	404	22.3	18.1	39.6
1995	391	22.6	17.3	32.7
1996	391	22.6	17.3	32.7
1997	406	21.0	19.3	33
1998	386	21.0	18.4	38.9
1999	385	23.0	16.7	40.3
2000	380	22.5	14.8	58.1
2001	358	22.5	15.9	47.2
2002	344	22.0	15.6	48.2
2003	344	22.0	15.6	48.2
2004	390	22.0	17.7	47.9
2005	388	20.0	19.4	51.2
2006	392	21.0	18.7	51.2
2007	351	19.0	18.5	49.2
2008	407	19.0	21.4	56
2009	374	19.6	19.1	63.8
2010	413	19.9	20.7	70.7
2011	321	19.3	16.6	69.8
2012	330	18.9	17.4	75.8
2013	315	19.0	16.5	75.6
2014	321	18.3	17.5	69.2
2015	331	19.0	17.4	69.2
2016	334	17.0	19.6	67.7
2017	332	16.5	20.0	57.2
2018	342	16.1	21.1	58.2
2019	330	16.1	20.4	73
2020	316	16.4	19.2	77.8
2021	301	16.6	18.0	78.1
2022	315	15.1	20.8	77.5
2023	315	14.9	21.0	72.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	413	n/a	n/a	28.1
1990	330	24.0	13.7	33
1991	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	369	n/a	n/a	47.7
1993	374	n/a	0.0	55.9
1994	404	22.3	18.1	39.6
1995	391	22.6	17.3	32.7
1996	391	22.6	17.3	32.7
1997	406	21.0	19.3	33
1998	386	21.0	18.4	38.9
1999	385	23.0	16.7	40.3
2000	380	22.5	14.8	58.1
2001	358	22.5	15.9	47.2
2002	344	22.0	15.6	48.2
2003	344	22.0	15.6	48.2
2004	390	22.0	17.7	47.9
2005	388	20.0	19.4	51.2
2006	392	21.0	18.7	51.2
2007	351	19.0	18.5	49.2
2008	407	19.0	21.4	56
2009	374	19.6	19.1	63.8
2010	413	19.9	20.7	70.7
2011	321	19.3	16.6	69.8
2012	330	18.9	17.4	75.8
2013	315	19.0	16.5	75.6
2014	321	18.3	17.5	69.2
2015	331	19.0	17.4	69.2
2016	334	17.0	19.6	67.7
2017	332	16.5	20.0	57.2
2018	342	16.1	21.1	58.2
2019	330	16.1	20.4	73
2020	316	16.4	19.2	77.8
2021	301	16.6	18.0	78.1
2022	315	15.1	20.8	77.5
2023	315	14.9	21.0	72.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$661 (8.3%)	$7,270 (91.7%)	$7,931
2020	$1,221 (13.5%)	$7,834 (86.5%)	$9,055
2021	$1,476 (14.6%)	$8,668 (85.4%)	$10,144
2022	$5,339 (50.7%)	$5,193 (49.3%)	$10,532
2023	$3,135 (25.5%)	$9,142 (74.5%)	$12,277

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson School

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 930^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1134^th of 1470 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)	40.4	31.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)	40.1	33.7	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson School)	21.2	31.5	10.3%
3rd Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)	33.8	36.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)	39.6	19.6	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)	37.4	28	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson School)	13.2	26.1	12.9%
4th Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)	24.3	24.6	0.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)	53.7	21.8	31.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ionia Public Schools)	46.2	32.3	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson School)	37	18.2	18.8%
5th Grade Math (Ionia Public Schools)	33.2	27.6	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	315	4.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	44	41	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	272	255	6.3%
Two or More Races	11	16	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	72.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Jefferson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Jefferson St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-2740	315	15	21.0	72.7%	255 (81.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	20.7	1134^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.9%		23.8	1018^th of 1344 public elementary schools	24.3%	116	31.5	19.6	21.8		31.5	26.1	18.2		27.3	5.5	$12,277	$3,135	$9,143
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 Hackett St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-8018	172	14	12.2	72.1%	132 (76.7%)	3 (1.7%)	33 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	40.9	838^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.0%		35.6	831^st of 1344 public elementary schools	38.2%	7	40.0	50.0	35.3		30.8	33.3	35.3		23.5		$14,503	$1,408	$13,095
North LeValley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Township S/D #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-4900	14	1	14.0	57.1%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$18,125	$11,859	$6,266
AA Rather School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-1720	321	18	17.8	60.4%	274 (85.4%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	41.7	823^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	44.0%		41.8	734^th of 1344 public elementary schools	45.4%	89	44.4	29.8	41.3		51.9	29.8	23.9		41.3	13.0	$11,252	$1,513	$9,738
Haynor School	Public	K-6	1779 Haynor Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Easton Township S/D #6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-4900	9	1	9.0	55.6%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$20,575	$2,905	$17,669
RB Boyce Elementary School	Public	K-5	3550 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-0571	264	16	16.5	58.0%	232 (87.9%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	33.5	945^th of 1470 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.6	862^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	35.9%	83	20.7	21.6	34.0		37.9	21.6	46.8		40.4	10.6	$12,257	$1,385	$10,871
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Lou Lemke Ln	Muir	48860	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 522-0005	188	11	16.9	68.1%	161 (85.6%)	3 (1.6%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	18	1194^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.8	987^th of 1344 public elementary schools	26.6%	207	24.0	31.0	33.3		16.0	10.3	14.8				$13,399	$2,002	$11,398
Coon School	Public	K-6	6679 S State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Berlin Township S/D #3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-4900	9	1	9.0	44.4%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$17,348	$6,758	$10,590
Saranac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 642-1200	434	31	14.0	53.7%	397 (91.5%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	60.8	539^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.3%		61.3	463^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	65.6%	76	41.2	48.3	42.0	48.2	42.0	63.8	39.1	37.5	44.1	21.7	$13,883	$1,526	$12,357
Westwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	883 Cross St	Portland	48875	Ionia County	Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 647-2989	405	25	16.0	35.6%	369 (91.1%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	48.8	702^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	52.2%		54	574^th of 1344 public elementary schools	57.3%	128	44.4	35.3	47.3		57.3	44.6	31.3		36.6	10.7	$13,213	$1,500	$11,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson School?

Students at Jefferson School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Jefferson School in?

Ionia Public Schools

How many students attend Jefferson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Jefferson School.

Is Jefferson School a good school?

Jefferson School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ionia Middle School
High : Ionia High School

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