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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-2

292

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,866

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Bryant Ave
Manistee, MI 49660-1880

(231) 723-9285

District: Manistee Area Public Schools

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Manistee Middle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

African American:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2006 → 33rd in 2009

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Michigan avg45%

Not ranked this year

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

245^th of 613Manistee Area Public Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2009	49.7	1059 of 1589	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	84.1	92 of 1577	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	82.7	127 of 1565	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	69.5	454 of 1545	70.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Michigan (2016-2017) ?

Math39%-8 vs state

English Language Arts37%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step 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	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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-2	515 Bryant Ave	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 723-9285	292	16	18.4	51.0%	257 (88.0%)	12 (4.1%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$15,866	$1,223	$14,643
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	3-5	1309 Madison Rd	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 723-3271	270	17	16.0	41.5%	230 (85.2%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	43.4	821^st of 1488 public elementary schools	44.8%		46.4	747^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.7%	74	41.9	40.7	36.7		37.6	49.4	28.9		34.4	15.6	$15,635	$1,364	$14,271
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 864-3133	147	10	14.8	61.2%	127 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	58.8	581^st of 1488 public elementary schools	61.0%		70.2	404^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.8%	177	35.0	63.2	29.4	47.4	55.0	78.9	17.7	47.4	35.3	23.5	$15,524	$3,714	$11,810
KND Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	4400 Highbridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 477-5353	289	16	18.1	76.8%	249 (86.2%)	12 (4.2%)	14 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20.5	1150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.7%		14.9	1250^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.9%	100	20.5	20.0	20.4	23.4	38.5	22.9	16.3	6.4	26.5	20.4	$15,209	$2,663	$12,547
Ludington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5771 W Bryant Rd	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3820	911	57	15.8	53.2%	723 (79.4%)	12 (1.3%)	100 (11.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.1%)	59.5	567^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.9%		48.4	723^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	51.3%	156	41.5	44.7	48.4		40.5	34.7	43.3		47.4	43.6	$15,322	$1,337	$13,985
Mason County Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-5720	258	15	16.8	60.1%	236 (91.5%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13.7	1284^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.7%		20.9	1160^th of 1486 public elementary schools	21.9%	124	16.0	19.8	21.1		25.5	14.0	11.8		24.0	7.9	$12,830	$1,866	$10,964
Scottville Elementary School	Public	K-2	201 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-4701	211	12	18.0	71.1%	199 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$14,125	$2,306	$11,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 88% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

High : Manistee Middle High School

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Manistee Area Public Schools

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

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

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