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Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 350 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Farmington, Missouri, serving 334 students in grades 1-4. It is part of the Farmington R-VII school district, which is ranked 90 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency was 47.3%, compared to the district average of 46.4% and the Missouri state average of 41.4%. Its 4th grade Mathematics proficiency was even higher at 51.4%, exceeding both the district and state averages. The school has also shown strong performance in serving its low socioeconomic status (SES) and disabled student populations, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups.

While Jefferson Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.4% to 23.6% over the past few years, this is still within the range of its nearby counterparts, such as Roosevelt Elementary and Washington-Franklin Elementary, which had a 22.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. Compared to other schools in the region, Jefferson Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above its district counterparts, but it outperforms the nearby Fredericktown Intermediate School in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency.

343

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,353

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9 Summit Dr
Farmington, MO 63640-0570

(573) 701-1360

District: Farmington R-Vii

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Farmington Middle
	Lincoln Intermediate
High:	Farmington Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

African American:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Missouri avg43%

350^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Farmington R-Vii

90^th of 367Farmington R-Vii among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	350 of 900	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	337 of 906	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.6	145 of 898	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	176 of 908	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	249 of 901	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	146 of 1052	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	175 of 1045	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	235 of 1032	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.6	102 of 865	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	217 of 1058	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.9	373 of 1089	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	285 of 1108	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	221 of 1085	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	92.2	25 of 1088	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.0	103 of 1066	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	95.3	8 of 1053	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	90.1	35 of 1084	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	93.7	13 of 1080	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	93.3	19 of 1074	98.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	97.9	2 of 251	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	151 of 638	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.4	272 of 625	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.9	33 of 611	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	18 of 532	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	54 of 574	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	68 of 907	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	37 of 887	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	384 of 666	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	347 of 668	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.1	178 of 673	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	219 of 675	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	281 of 691	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	200 of 917	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	242 of 898	73.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2018)99th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	9 Summit Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1360	343	27	12.9	51.3%	328 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	61.3	350^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.1%		61.2	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%	13	47.3	51.4			42.0	46.3		$11,353	$228	$11,125
Washington-Franklin Elementary	Public	1-4	409 N Washington	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1350	363	23	15.7	53.4%	333 (91.7%)	8 (2.2%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	70.8	243^rd of 900 public elementary schools	73.0%		78.2	163^rd of 906 public elementary schools	82.0%	80	46.6	47.8			55.5	58.6		$10,359	$231	$10,128
Truman Learning Center	Public	PK-K	209 W College	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1370	403	29	13.8	52.4%	353 (87.6%)	8 (2.0%)	22 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$13,473	$485	$12,988
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	1-4	1040 Forster St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1345	387	28	13.6	58.4%	351 (90.7%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	64.5	316^th of 900 public elementary schools	64.9%		68.3	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%	47	45.3	58.5			44.0	46.4		$11,188	$357	$10,831
West Elementary	Public	3-5	403 W Fite St	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	464	34	13.6	60.3%	427 (92.0%)	9 (1.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	40.6	557^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.5	553^rd of 906 public elementary schools	39.0%	4	33.5	41.8	33.0	34.9	28.9	44.6	33.7	$11,172	$973	$10,199
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 St Francois Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	530	45	11.6	60.4%	478 (90.2%)	10 (1.9%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$13,199	$446	$12,753
North County Parkside Elementary	Public	3-4	100 N Parkside	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	404	28	14.2	57.4%	373 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	31.7	650^th of 900 public elementary schools	27.8%		35.3	605^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.2%	45	33.6	28.2			36.3	26.6		$9,781	$433	$9,347
North County Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	405 Hillcrest Dr	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	673	57	11.9	56.3%	617 (91.7%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$10,469	$463	$10,006
Bismarck R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	207	18	11.4	100.0%	200 (96.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	27.3	683^rd of 900 public elementary schools	24.1%		34.4	614^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.2%	69	13.4	13.9	14.4	28.6	43.2		39.9	$13,596	$2,073	$11,523
West County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Chariton Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 562-7535	390	36	10.7	62.1%	372 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	69	267^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.3%		60	350^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.4%	83	40.7	61.6	45.2	45.1	57.7		47.1	$14,182	$2,232	$11,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Farmington R-Vii

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 350^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farmington Middle
Middle : Lincoln Intermediate
High : Farmington Senior High

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

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