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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 429 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Norman, Oklahoma. With a student enrollment of 357, the school is part of the Norman School District, which is ranked 151 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Norman district, Jefferson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 19% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23% in Mathematics, compared to 35% and 31% for the Norman district, respectively. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 24.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary serves a higher proportion of low-income students, with 67.79% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to 32.79% at the nearby high-performing McKinley Elementary.

The data suggests that Jefferson Elementary School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the broader community.

331

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,778

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 North Cockrel Avenue
Norman, OK 73071-3071

(405) 366-5889

District: Norman

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Longfellow Middle School
High:	Norman North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

19.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2011 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (22% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg34%

Oklahoma avg27%

429^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Norman

151^st of 452Norman among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	429 of 614	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	323 of 389	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.9	168 of 323	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	228 of 646	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	255 of 411	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	286 of 406	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.4	144 of 407	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.4	124 of 498	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.0	344 of 957	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.0	165 of 846	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	52.4	443 of 845	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	324 of 840	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	380 of 502	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.5	187 of 506	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	273 of 289	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	135 of 403	66.5%	★★★☆☆

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)24th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-6 vs state

Mathematics23%-3 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 North Cockrel Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5889	331	25	13.3	62.2%	157 (47.4%)	12 (3.6%)	66 (19.9%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (19.9%)	31.3	429^th of 614 public elementary schools	30.1%		24.2	323^rd of 389 public elementary schools	17.0%	106	16.0	16.0	26.0				19.0	20.0	29.0	18.0				23.0	24.0		24.0	$11,778
Dimensions Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	809 N Findlay	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-0545	738	20	37.3	54.2%	459 (62.2%)	26 (3.5%)	94 (12.7%)	11 (1.5%)	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (14.2%)	51	290^th of 614 public elementary schools	52.8%					(n/a)	18.0	16.0	34.0	38.0	45.0	18.0	29.0	30.0	23.0	28.0	30.0	31.0	6.0	26.0	42.0	28.0	37.0	$16,067
Le Monde Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1123 East Main Street	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Le Monde International (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 701-2125	459	37	12.4	58.2%	224 (48.8%)	41 (8.9%)	90 (19.6%)	10 (2.2%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.1%)	75.1	116^th of 614 public elementary schools	81.1%		77	65^th of 389 public elementary schools	83.3%	51	23.0	42.0	43.0	53.0			38.0	50.0	51.0	31.0	29.0			37.0	46.0		51.0	$9,710
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North Peters Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5932	212	18	11.8	78.8%	89 (42.0%)	18 (8.5%)	62 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (16.5%)	76.8	109^th of 614 public elementary schools	82.2%		40.6	251^st of 389 public elementary schools	35.5%	142		37.0	47.0				38.0		48.0	43.0				44.0	32.0		32.0	$14,215
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Classen Boulevard	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5904	258	22	11.7	63.6%	111 (43.0%)	26 (10.1%)	61 (23.6%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.3%)	70.1	134^th of 614 public elementary schools	78.2%		46.8	210^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.0%	76	55.0	41.0	26.0				42.0	53.0	47.0	37.0				46.0	20.0		20.0	$14,018
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 Fairlawn Drive	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5879	579	37	15.5	53.0%	273 (47.2%)	39 (6.7%)	97 (16.8%)	26 (4.5%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	123 (21.2%)	66.4	171^st of 614 public elementary schools	72.1%		57.4	151^st of 389 public elementary schools	61.2%	20	35.0	27.0	38.0				34.0	31.0	42.0	36.0				37.0	46.0		46.0	$10,053
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Denison Drive	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5972	506	35	14.4	69.8%	189 (37.4%)	24 (4.7%)	172 (34.0%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (18.2%)	26.8	459^th of 614 public elementary schools	25.2%		7.1	380^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.3%	79	13.0	20.0	22.0				18.0	7.0	23.0	20.0				16.0	23.0		23.0	$11,254
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Sunrise Street	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5894	478	35	13.7	88.3%	179 (37.4%)	88 (18.4%)	88 (18.4%)	8 (1.7%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (18.8%)	22.1	492^nd of 614 public elementary schools	19.9%					(n/a)	16.0	15.0	20.0				17.0	19.0	13.0	9.0				14.0	23.0		23.0	$11,629
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	728 South Flood Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5914	341	27	12.8	30.8%	194 (56.9%)	4 (1.2%)	34 (10.0%)	29 (8.5%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (17.9%)	97.4	10^th of 614 public elementary schools	98.4%		90.7	25^th of 389 public elementary schools	93.6%	15	66.0	63.0	61.0				63.0	56.0	74.0	62.0				65.0	65.0		65.0	$12,127
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Wylie Road	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5884	434	33	13.2	70.5%	179 (41.2%)	31 (7.1%)	137 (31.6%)	14 (3.2%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.7%)	31	431^st of 614 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.9	304^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.9%	127	21.0	15.0	24.0				20.0	25.0	23.0	18.0				23.0	23.0		23.0	$12,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Longfellow Middle School
High : Norman North High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 47% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 429^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Norman

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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