Jeffers Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 16031 144th Ave
       Spring Lake, MI  49456-9281


(616) 846-5503

District: Spring Lake Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,854 Help


Students who attend Jeffers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Lake Intermediate School
    Spring Lake Middle School
High:    Spring Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21% Help


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Compare Details Jeffers Elementary School ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.33. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeffers Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeffers Elementary School is $14,854.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jeffers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeffers Elementary School 17th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Jeffers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Spring Lake Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake Public Schools 8th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jeffers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jeffers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.92 91st 1545 94.1%
2007 76.07 289th 1565 81.5%
2008 86.90 37th 1577 97.7%
2009 89.71 7th 1589 99.6%
2010 83.47 35th 1552 97.7%
2011 87.20 14th 1552 99.1%
2012 96.10 11th 1566 99.3%
2013 85.99 146th 1563 90.7%
2014 86.70 135th 1533 91.2%
2015 90.27 90th 1580 94.3%
2016 92.66 69th 1548 95.5%
2017 98.23 8th 1466 99.5%
2018 97.82 12th 1448 99.2%
2019 97.34 12th 1408 99.1%
2021 97.23 14th 1153 98.8%
2022 96.14 27th 1344 98.0%
2023 97.33 17th 1470 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jeffers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.03 6th 1397 99.6%
2023 94.43 26th 1350 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Jeffers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.44 12th 1443 99.2%
2019 97.16 8th 1171 99.3%
2021 94.78 13th 902 98.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Jeffers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.89 11th 1446 99.2%
2019 97.00 6th 1196 99.5%
2022 96.83 9th 1139 99.2%
2023 94.09 45th 1334 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jeffers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.44 14th 1253 98.9%
2019 97.05 5th 1128 99.6%
2021 95.90 16th 1005 98.4%
2022 93.50 39th 1102 96.5%
2023 95.92 19th 1198 98.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jeffers Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 409 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 413 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 437 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 442 0 1 4 18 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 439 0 1 3 13 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 443 0 1 3 9 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 486 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 486 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 408 4 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 433 1 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 448 4 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 453 5 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 362 1 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 347 0 4 8 2 n/a n/a 1 362
2003 347 0 4 8 2 n/a n/a 1 362
2004 344 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 368 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 2 378
2006 415 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 2 429
2007 406 2 5 7 0 n/a n/a 3 423
2008 402 2 5 8 n/a n/a n/a 3 420
2009 414 4 6 7 2 n/a n/a 3 436
2010 379 3 9 3 1 n/a n/a 3 398
2011 366 7 9 6 3 0 1 0 392
2012 386 6 7 6 0 1 0 0 406
2013 390 8 8 7 0 2 3 0 418
2014 387 9 8 6 0 2 2 0 414
2015 389 8 7 6 0 2 1 0 413
2016 376 6 5 6 0 0 3 0 396
2017 377 5 3 4 0 0 1 0 390
2018 354 2 1 8 0 0 3 0 368
2019 343 1 0 10 0 0 10 0 364
2020 374 0 2 10 0 0 10 0 396
2021 332 3 2 13 0 0 11 0 361
2022 332 0 5 11 0 0 15 0 363
2023 328 1 7 11 0 0 20 0 367

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 Jeffers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 n/a n/a n/a
1989 414 n/a n/a 7.5
1990 418 28.0 14.9 10.5
1991 439 n/a n/a n/a
1992 465 n/a n/a 16.3
1993 456 n/a 0.0 12.9
1994 456 24.6 18.5 11.8
1995 494 27.3 18.1 19.4
1996 494 27.3 18.1 19.4
1997 422 24.0 17.6 16.1
1998 448 25.0 17.9 15.6
1999 465 24.0 19.4 17.6
2000 471 25.1 18.8 28.7
2001 376 21.5 17.5 22.6
2002 362 21.6 16.8 16.9
2003 362 21.6 16.8 16.9
2004 350 20.1 17.4 19.7
2005 378 21.2 17.8 21.3
2006 429 23.3 18.4 21.8
2007 423 24.1 17.6 20.5
2008 420 23.8 17.6 14.9
2009 436 24.3 17.9 14.5
2010 398 23.2 17.1 18
2011 392 23.8 16.4 19.6
2012 406 23.4 17.2 25.4
2013 418 26.4 15.7 22
2014 414 26.9 15.3 24.4
2015 413 26.0 15.8 18.2
2016 396 25.0 15.8 19.9
2017 390 27.0 14.4 20.8
2018 368 27.4 13.4 22.6
2019 364 27.1 13.4 20.9
2020 396 27.9 14.1 23
2021 361 24.7 14.5 20.2
2022 363 26.7 13.5 16.3
2023 367 28.5 12.8 21

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 Jeffers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 n/a n/a n/a
1989 414 n/a n/a 7.5
1990 418 28.0 14.9 10.5
1991 439 n/a n/a n/a
1992 465 n/a n/a 16.3
1993 456 n/a 0.0 12.9
1994 456 24.6 18.5 11.8
1995 494 27.3 18.1 19.4
1996 494 27.3 18.1 19.4
1997 422 24.0 17.6 16.1
1998 448 25.0 17.9 15.6
1999 465 24.0 19.4 17.6
2000 471 25.1 18.8 28.7
2001 376 21.5 17.5 22.6
2002 362 21.6 16.8 16.9
2003 362 21.6 16.8 16.9
2004 350 20.1 17.4 19.7
2005 378 21.2 17.8 21.3
2006 429 23.3 18.4 21.8
2007 423 24.1 17.6 20.5
2008 420 23.8 17.6 14.9
2009 436 24.3 17.9 14.5
2010 398 23.2 17.1 18
2011 392 23.8 16.4 19.6
2012 406 23.4 17.2 25.4
2013 418 26.4 15.7 22
2014 414 26.9 15.3 24.4
2015 413 26.0 15.8 18.2
2016 396 25.0 15.8 19.9
2017 390 27.0 14.4 20.8
2018 368 27.4 13.4 22.6
2019 364 27.1 13.4 20.9
2020 396 27.9 14.1 23
2021 361 24.7 14.5 20.2
2022 363 26.7 13.5 16.3
2023 367 28.5 12.8 21

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jeffers Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (7.2%) $11,525 (92.8%) $12,421
2020 $916 (7.4%) $11,397 (92.6%) $12,313
2021 $1,261 (9.0%) $12,808 (91.0%) $14,070
2022 $1,547 (10.4%) $13,306 (89.6%) $14,854

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeffers Elementary 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 12th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 17th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jeffers Elementary School)8477.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Public Schools)8674.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jeffers Elementary School)86.491.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Spring Lake Public Schools)87.285.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jeffers Elementary School)78.876.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Public Schools)75.578.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Jeffers Elementary School)80.380
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Spring Lake Public Schools)84.381.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students364367
 0.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian07
Hispanic1011
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White343328
 4.4%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%21%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeffers Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Jeffers Elementary School.

Students at Jeffers Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Spring Lake Intermediate School
Middle : Spring Lake Middle School
High : Spring Lake High School

Yes! Jeffers Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.


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