Jefferson School

Public PK, KG-5

 1023 Broadway
       Helena, MT  59601


(406) 324-2060

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,012 Help


Students who attend Jefferson School usually attend:

Middle:    Helena Middle School
High:    Helena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson School ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson School is 16.6. 7 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson School is $13,012. 7 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 106th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.76 14th 217 93.5%
2005 67.26 74th 218 66.1%
2006 49.49 140th 234 40.2%
2007 55.35 117th 230 49.1%
2010 65.27 79th 241 67.2%
2011 59.93 110th 247 55.5%
2012 65.54 75th 244 69.3%
2013 64.60 78th 246 68.3%
2015 80.29 53rd 287 81.5%
2016 75.80 45th 191 76.4%
2017 91.71 5th 109 95.4%
2018 90.89 4th 116 96.6%
2019 90.18 8th 123 93.5%
2021 97.17 11th 356 96.9%
2022 98.18 6th 329 98.2%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 272 272
1991 230 1 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 242
1992 247 1 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 270 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 279
1994 244 1 2 4 12 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 220 2 4 0 11 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 220 2 4 0 11 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 228 0 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 239
1998 214 0 1 3 15 n/a n/a 0 233
1999 249 0 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 235 4 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 214 0 1 3 10 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 190 0 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 205
2003 190 0 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 205
2004 194 0 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 182 2 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 193
2006 181 3 8 6 6 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 213 2 3 8 6 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 213 3 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 227 3 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 240
2010 230 3 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 246
2011 223 4 3 5 12 0 0 0 247
2012 242 2 3 9 7 0 0 0 263
2013 220 3 3 7 7 0 0 0 240
2014 238 3 5 6 4 0 1 0 257
2015 254 3 5 6 2 2 1 0 273
2016 245 1 4 9 5 2 7 0 273
2017 254 0 2 9 3 2 10 0 280
2018 246 3 2 4 1 2 19 0 277
2019 261 0 2 6 2 1 18 0 290
2020 259 1 1 5 1 1 20 0 288
2021 225 2 1 12 0 1 18 0 259
2022 233 3 1 13 0 0 9 0 259
2023 223 1 2 18 2 0 7 0 253

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
1990 272 14.7 18.5 12.1
1991 242 13.5 17.9 18.6
1992 256 11.0 23.2 15.2
1993 279 13.0 21.5 18.3
1994 263 13.0 20.2 14.4
1995 237 12.3 19.3 14.3
1996 237 12.3 19.3 14.3
1997 239 13.2 18.1 15.5
1998 233 13.0 17.9 17.2
1999 260 13.5 19.3 17.3
2000 251 13.0 19.3 17.1
2001 228 12.7 18.0 16.2
2002 205 10.3 19.9 13.7
2003 205 10.3 19.9 13.7
2004 208 10.3 20.2 19.7
2005 193 11.6 16.6 23.8
2006 204 10.9 18.7 20.1
2007 232 11.1 20.9 28
2008 228 17.1 13.3 29.4
2009 240 14.0 17.1 29.2
2010 246 13.6 18.0 24.4
2011 247 13.9 17.7 32
2012 263 14.8 17.7 29.3
2013 240 14.7 16.3 28.3
2014 257 14.9 17.2 31.5
2015 273 15.0 18.2 31.1
2016 273 15.0 18.2 33
2017 280 15.0 18.6 26.4
2018 277 18.0 15.3 20.9
2019 290 15.4 18.8 17.6
2020 288 23.2 12.4 15.3
2021 259 17.4 14.8 n/a
2022 259 16.9 15.3 n/a
2023 253 15.2 16.6 n/a

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
1990 272 14.7 18.5 12.1
1991 242 13.5 17.9 18.6
1992 256 11.0 23.2 15.2
1993 279 13.0 21.5 18.3
1994 263 13.0 20.2 14.4
1995 237 12.3 19.3 14.3
1996 237 12.3 19.3 14.3
1997 239 13.2 18.1 15.5
1998 233 13.0 17.9 17.2
1999 260 13.5 19.3 17.3
2000 251 13.0 19.3 17.1
2001 228 12.7 18.0 16.2
2002 205 10.3 19.9 13.7
2003 205 10.3 19.9 13.7
2004 208 10.3 20.2 19.7
2005 193 11.6 16.6 23.8
2006 204 10.9 18.7 20.1
2007 232 11.1 20.9 28
2008 228 17.1 13.3 29.4
2009 240 14.0 17.1 29.2
2010 246 13.6 18.0 24.4
2011 247 13.9 17.7 32
2012 263 14.8 17.7 29.3
2013 240 14.7 16.3 28.3
2014 257 14.9 17.2 31.5
2015 273 15.0 18.2 31.1
2016 273 15.0 18.2 33
2017 280 15.0 18.6 26.4
2018 277 18.0 15.3 20.9
2019 290 15.4 18.8 17.6
2020 288 23.2 12.4 15.3
2021 259 17.4 14.8 n/a
2022 259 16.9 15.3 n/a
2023 253 15.2 16.6 n/a

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 Jefferson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,249
2021 $11,617
2022 $13,012

Data source: Montana 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
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 6th of 329 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290253
 12.8%
African American01
American Indian22
Asian22
Hispanic618
 200%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White261223
 14.6%
Two or More Races187
 61.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson School

Students who attend Jefferson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helena Middle School
High : Helena High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Jefferson School.

Yes! Jefferson School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 329 Montana elementary schools.

Students at Jefferson School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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