Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 170 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

100 James Ave
Mankato, MN 56001-3998

(507) 388-5480

District: Mankato Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,943

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dakota Meadows Middle School
High:	Mankato West Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

African American:

11.8%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mankato Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (74%), African American (11.8%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $11,943, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 170^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mankato Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mankato Public School District 90^th of 448 Minnesota 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	MN State Percentile
2003	59.12	314^th	674	53.4%
2004	79.94	75^th	676	88.9%
2005	61.40	277^th	685	59.6%
2006	58.20	364^th	756	51.9%
2007	56.96	384^th	777	50.6%
2008	66.54	261^st	781	66.6%
2009	48.43	273^rd	434	37.1%
2010	51.81	506^th	803	37.0%
2011	63.24	343^rd	814	57.9%
2012	66.43	299^th	820	63.5%
2013	58.70	393^rd	824	52.3%
2014	51.64	482^nd	826	41.6%
2015	65.05	314^th	840	62.6%
2016	55.35	459^th	848	45.9%
2017	69.95	265^th	853	68.9%
2018	62.61	356^th	847	58.0%
2019	77.24	170^th	870	80.5%
2021	76.98	173^rd	869	80.1%
2022	78.86	152^nd	858	82.3%
2023	77.61	170^th	845	79.9%

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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	MN State Percentile
2018	47.90	429^th	728	41.1%
2019	64.87	245^th	740	66.9%
2021	43.93	410^th	683	40.0%
2023	59.20	310^th	774	59.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.90	322^nd	774	58.4%
2019	74.70	174^th	787	77.9%
2021	74.00	175^th	783	77.7%
2022	83.76	74^th	799	90.7%
2023	70.49	226^th	787	71.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.32	375^th	779	51.9%
2019	74.89	174^th	798	78.2%
2021	75.30	156^th	784	80.1%
2022	72.00	205^th	808	74.6%
2023	79.66	131^st	799	83.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.70	224^th	712	68.5%
2019	78.02	103^rd	722	85.7%
2021	70.36	171^st	710	75.9%
2022	67.52	198^th	725	72.7%
2023	76.61	124^th	712	82.6%

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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

I have been turned off from the lack of order and expectations. The students are not able to focus readily due to this. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Very unhappy with the new teachers--what is happening to this school from where it was just ten years ago? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	284	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	291
1989	291	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	305
1990	309	5	10	0	5	n/a	n/a	329
1991	300	9	12	0	5	n/a	n/a	326
1992	326	9	8	0	5	n/a	n/a	348
1993	336	4	9	6	6	n/a	n/a	361
1994	348	4	14	7	5	n/a	n/a	378
1995	239	6	13	4	3	n/a	n/a	265
1996	239	6	13	4	3	n/a	n/a	265
1997	238	11	13	2	2	n/a	n/a	266
1998	229	10	13	9	2	n/a	n/a	263
1999	219	20	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	263
2000	220	17	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	250
2001	212	12	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	235
2002	203	14	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	226
2003	203	14	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	226
2004	212	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	229
2005	206	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	221
2006	208	16	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	242
2007	211	7	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	239
2008	201	18	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	242
2009	200	23	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	249
2010	189	28	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	242
2011	201	34	5	9	0	0	1	250
2012	190	37	9	11	1	0	2	250
2013	180	37	6	7	0	0	2	232
2014	162	54	5	9	0	0	5	235
2015	170	65	4	8	0	0	14	261
2016	157	48	4	16	0	0	19	244
2017	183	30	3	14	3	0	21	254
2018	175	30	3	16	0	0	19	243
2019	180	30	3	13	0	0	13	239
2020	177	34	3	20	1	0	13	248
2021	164	23	2	21	1	0	17	228
2022	150	13	2	8	1	0	14	188
2023	151	24	1	11	1	0	16	204

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	291	14.9	19.5	15.5
1989	305	16.9	18.0	19.3
1990	329	16.4	20.0	20.4
1991	326	18.0	18.1	17.5
1992	348	18.2	19.1	21
1993	361	16.6	21.7	16.9
1994	378	18.1	20.9	17.5
1995	265	14.3	18.5	14
1996	265	14.3	18.5	14
1997	266	14.5	18.3	19.5
1998	263	n/a	0.0	16
1999	263	15.3	17.2	20.2
2000	250	14.8	16.9	24
2001	235	13.6	17.3	19.1
2002	226	13.5	16.7	23
2003	226	13.5	16.7	23
2004	229	13.6	16.8	19.2
2005	221	13.5	16.4	20.8
2006	242	14.0	17.3	25.2
2007	239	14.7	16.3	25.5
2008	242	15.3	15.8	27.7
2009	249	15.8	15.8	31.7
2010	242	14.8	16.2	31.4
2011	250	15.0	16.5	37.2
2012	250	14.6	17.0	39.6
2013	232	15.8	14.6	40.5
2014	235	16.4	14.2	45.5
2015	261	17.0	15.3	48.3
2016	244	19.0	12.8	50.4
2017	254	18.1	14.0	39.4
2018	243	18.0	13.4	39.5
2019	239	17.0	14.0	35.6
2020	248	17.9	13.8	35.9
2021	228	16.7	13.6	28.1
2022	188	19.4	9.6	21.8
2023	204	16.6	12.2	40.2

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	291	14.9	19.5	15.5
1989	305	16.9	18.0	19.3
1990	329	16.4	20.0	20.4
1991	326	18.0	18.1	17.5
1992	348	18.2	19.1	21
1993	361	16.6	21.7	16.9
1994	378	18.1	20.9	17.5
1995	265	14.3	18.5	14
1996	265	14.3	18.5	14
1997	266	14.5	18.3	19.5
1998	263	n/a	0.0	16
1999	263	15.3	17.2	20.2
2000	250	14.8	16.9	24
2001	235	13.6	17.3	19.1
2002	226	13.5	16.7	23
2003	226	13.5	16.7	23
2004	229	13.6	16.8	19.2
2005	221	13.5	16.4	20.8
2006	242	14.0	17.3	25.2
2007	239	14.7	16.3	25.5
2008	242	15.3	15.8	27.7
2009	249	15.8	15.8	31.7
2010	242	14.8	16.2	31.4
2011	250	15.0	16.5	37.2
2012	250	14.6	17.0	39.6
2013	232	15.8	14.6	40.5
2014	235	16.4	14.2	45.5
2015	261	17.0	15.3	48.3
2016	244	19.0	12.8	50.4
2017	254	18.1	14.0	39.4
2018	243	18.0	13.4	39.5
2019	239	17.0	14.0	35.6
2020	248	17.9	13.8	35.9
2021	228	16.7	13.6	28.1
2022	188	19.4	9.6	21.8
2023	204	16.6	12.2	40.2

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,943

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 845 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)	68	62.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)	72.4	69.1	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Jefferson Elementary)	72	59.4	12.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)	61.2	54.9	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)	76.2	71.9	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)	71.4	68.2	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Jefferson Elementary)	73.8	59.4	14.4%
4th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)	62.6	52.1	10.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)	68.6	62.5	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)	60.6	62	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Jefferson Elementary)	74.3	80	5.7%
5th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)	72.2	70.7	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)	62.9	52.5	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Mankato Public School District)	50.1	48.3	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	204	14.6%
African American	30	24	20%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	13	11	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	151	16.1%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	40.2%	4.6%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)				MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	100 James Ave	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 388-5480	204	17	12.2	40.2%	151 (74.0%)	24 (11.8%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	77.6	170^th of 843 public elementary schools	79.8%		78.9	152^nd of 858 public elementary schools	82.3%	18	62.5	71.9	62.5	65.4	59.4	59.4	80.0	67.3	52.5	52.5	$11,943
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	300 W 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 345-4285	333	26	12.6	42.0%	242 (72.7%)	42 (12.6%)	21 (6.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	78.7	159^th of 843 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.7	237^th of 858 public elementary schools	72.4%	78	72.3	76.6	59.0	68.4	58.7	53.2	75.4	63.6	57.4	57.4	$12,110
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Anderson Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 345-3059	376	29	13.0	45.2%	243 (64.6%)	67 (17.8%)	39 (10.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	58.3	387^th of 843 public elementary schools	54.1%		54.2	445^th of 858 public elementary schools	48.1%	58	67.2	54.0	45.5	55.6	50.8	39.7	65.2	52.0	45.5	45.5	$11,470
Bridges Community Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Garfield Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-2800	233	16	14.5	18.9%	193 (82.8%)	5 (2.1%)	13 (5.6%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	88.5	53^rd of 843 public elementary schools	93.7%		94.7	7^th of 858 public elementary schools	99.2%	46	77.8	81.0	83.8	80.9	69.4	52.4	89.2	69.6	83.8	83.8	$12,880
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Monroe Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-7889	428	31	14.0	40.4%	323 (75.5%)	32 (7.5%)	33 (7.7%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.2%)	62	343^rd of 843 public elementary schools	59.3%		67	296^th of 858 public elementary schools	65.5%	47	59.7	57.3	55.0	57.2	50.8	42.7	69.1	54.7	47.5	47.5	$10,983
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Heron Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-7672	434	35	12.4	63.1%	241 (55.5%)	102 (23.5%)	32 (7.4%)	15 (3.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)	46.6	512^th of 843 public elementary schools	39.3%		42	568^th of 858 public elementary schools	33.8%	56	62.0	38.2	45.5	49.3	49.4	35.3	58.2	47.7	31.8	31.8	$11,596
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Broad St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 345-4287	414	30	13.5	59.4%	237 (57.2%)	76 (18.4%)	54 (13.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.2%)	84	104^th of 843 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.1	77^th of 858 public elementary schools	91.0%	27	85.1	88.2	72.5	82.1	71.6	73.7	70.0	71.8	40.3	40.3	$12,553
Mankato Schools Center for Learning	Public	PK	15 Map Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1818	17	0		58.8%	9 (52.9%)	2 (11.8%)	1 (5.9%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)								(n/a)
Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	1524 Hoover Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 388-5202	503	32	15.7	30.2%	382 (75.9%)	58 (11.5%)	25 (5.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	62.2	342^nd of 843 public elementary schools	59.4%		65	325^th of 858 public elementary schools	62.1%	17	62.5	62.7	61.7	62.3	43.2	46.0	64.9	51.7	45.7	45.7	$10,759
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-2122	370	27	13.6	52.2%	204 (55.1%)	74 (20.0%)	43 (11.6%)	14 (3.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.3%)	69.8	254^th of 843 public elementary schools	69.9%		56	423^rd of 858 public elementary schools	50.7%	169	72.6	80.8	64.2	72.5	54.0	50.0	66.7	56.8	34.0	34.0	$12,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 74% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Mankato Public School District

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 170^th of 843 Minnesota 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 : Dakota Meadows Middle School
High : Mankato West Senior High

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

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