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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 149 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dickinson, North Dakota, serving 390 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Dickinson 1 School District, which is ranked 98 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, Jefferson Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 21st out of 199 North Dakota elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 149th out of 216 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars in 2015-2019 to 2 stars in the last few years. Compared to the Dickinson 1 district and the state of North Dakota, Jefferson Elementary School has generally underperformed in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, as well as in science proficiency. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 31% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

When comparing Jefferson Elementary School to nearby schools in the Dickinson 1 district, Prairie Rose Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School have generally outperformed Jefferson Elementary School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. Meanwhile, P.S. Berg Elementary School and Heart River Elementary School have struggled with similar challenges, such as low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, indicating that the Dickinson 1 district may need to take a comprehensive approach to address these issues across its schools.

370

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,522

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

599 11th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601

(701) 456-0013

District: Dickinson 1

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dickinson Middle School
High:	Dickinson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

North Dakota avg40%

149^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Dickinson 1

98^th of 134Dickinson 1 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	149 of 216	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	136 of 217	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	141 of 215	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	134 of 217	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	94 of 207	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2020	67.3	53 of 203	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	53 of 203	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	52 of 202	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	21 of 199	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.2	53 of 194	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	57.9	76 of 181	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	99 of 217	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	57 of 217	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	58.7	93 of 195	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	89 of 143	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	91 of 138	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	78 of 137	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	98 of 141	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	76 of 132	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	71.3	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	7 of 130	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	81.2	14 of 128	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	57.3	45 of 109	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	17 of 101	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	50 of 93	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	50 of 88	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	57 of 64	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.6	19 of 64	70.3%	★★★★☆
2020	23.3	81 of 88	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	81 of 88	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	55.9	34 of 87	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.8	3 of 81	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	54.3	33 of 74	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	28 of 65	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	84 of 143	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	60 of 138	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	86 of 137	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	92 of 141	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	55 of 132	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2020	62.1	47 of 132	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	47 of 132	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	54 of 130	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	41 of 128	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	39 of 123	68.3%	★★★★☆
2015	54.7	54 of 109	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	46 of 83	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	25 of 79	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.8	60 of 71	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.2	30 of 62	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2020	77.6	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+52 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math44%+3 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

Reading36%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (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	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	599 11th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0013	370	38	9.7	18.6%	305 (82.4%)	12 (3.2%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	36.3	149^th of 216 public elementary schools	31.0%		42.4	136^th of 217 public elementary schools	37.3%	13	49.0	34.0	39.0				44.0	29.0	34.0	39.0				35.5	39.0		39.0	$13,522	$720	$12,802
P S Berg Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 3rd Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0010	223	28	7.9	43.5%	152 (68.2%)	11 (4.9%)	43 (19.3%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	19.4	196^th of 216 public elementary schools	9.3%		42.4	135^th of 217 public elementary schools	37.8%	61	19.5	29.0	44.0				34.0	19.5	29.5	34.0				29.0	19.5		19.5	$15,823	$1,146	$14,676
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 10th St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0014	387	47	8.2	28.7%	316 (81.7%)	9 (2.3%)	28 (7.2%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	36.1	150^th of 216 public elementary schools	30.6%		45.6	123^rd of 217 public elementary schools	43.3%	27	44.0	39.0	49.0				44.0	44.0	19.0	39.0				33.0	19.0		19.0	$15,391	$720	$14,672
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 3rd Ave E	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0015	254	31	8.0	40.6%	192 (75.6%)	18 (7.1%)	17 (6.7%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	50.7	104^th of 216 public elementary schools	51.9%		49.8	103^rd of 217 public elementary schools	52.5%	1	54.0	49.0	29.0				44.0	44.0	39.5	39.0				40.5	49.0		49.0	$16,471	$1,663	$14,808
Heart River Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 7th St SW	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0012	273	17	15.8	44.3%	190 (69.6%)	9 (3.3%)	58 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	27.8	174^th of 216 public elementary schools	19.4%		37.2	148^th of 217 public elementary schools	31.8%	26	34.0	39.5	29.0				34.0	39.0	29.5	34.0				35.5	29.5		29.5	$15,938	$1,681	$14,256
Prairie Rose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2785 10th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0016	490	58	8.4	40.0%	341 (69.6%)	37 (7.6%)	68 (13.9%)	8 (1.6%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.3%)	48.3	110^th of 216 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.6	154^th of 217 public elementary schools	29.0%	44	54.0	39.0	64.0				50.0	49.0	29.0	34.0				38.0	34.0		34.0	$14,891	$1,578	$13,314
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2785 10Th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(701) 456-0016	38	3	11.8		27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)							29.0							49.5			20.0	$14,950	$720	$14,230
South Heart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 4th St NW	South Heart	58655	Stark County	South Heart 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 677-5671	257	21	12.4	13.2%	241 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	39.6	139^th of 216 public elementary schools	35.6%		62	65^th of 217 public elementary schools	70.0%	74	49.0	29.0	59.0	49.0	39.0	59.0	44.0	29.5	29.5	49.5	39.5	29.5	39.5	35.5	19.5	39.5	34.0	$12,083	$232	$11,850
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	306 Ertel Ave	Taylor	58656	Stark County	Richardton-Taylor 34	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 974-3585	142	11	12.4	26.1%	129 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.9	116^th of 216 public elementary schools	46.3%		57.4	78^th of 217 public elementary schools	64.1%	38	39.0	20.0					34.0	49.0	44.5					39.0	44.5		44.5	$14,023	$495	$13,527
Belfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	302 3rd St NE	Belfield	58622	Stark County	Belfield 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 575-4275	131	12	11.1	22.9%	111 (84.7%)	4 (3.1%)	11 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	51.4	101^st of 216 public elementary schools	53.2%		43.4	130^th of 217 public elementary schools	40.1%	29	59.0	34.5	20.0	54.5	29.5	79.0	44.0	44.5	20.0	84.5	54.5	39.5	44.5	39.0	44.5	59.0	49.0	$15,411	$471	$14,939

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 149^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dickinson Middle School
High : Dickinson High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Dickinson 1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.