Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 854 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

520 Elm St
Emmaus, PA 18049-2421

(610) 965-1645

District: East Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
854^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,994

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lower Macungie Middle School
High:	Emmaus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Penn School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Penn School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (26.4%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Penn School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 14.2. 5 elementary schools in the East Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $18,994, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the East Penn School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 854^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

East Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Penn School District 152^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	56.95	655^th	1302	49.7%
2004	33.65	976^th	1308	25.4%
2005	78.34	231^st	1299	82.2%
2006	67.58	529^th	1545	65.8%
2007	73.80	403^rd	1555	74.1%
2008	73.26	391^st	1551	74.8%
2009	61.73	706^th	1549	54.4%
2010	61.07	752^nd	1579	52.4%
2011	63.37	688^th	1597	56.9%
2012	65.91	659^th	1599	58.8%
2013	71.82	449^th	1519	70.4%
2014	76.46	318^th	1467	78.3%
2015	80.47	256^th	1474	82.6%
2016	84.13	185^th	1554	88.1%
2017	79.94	290^th	1547	81.3%
2018	75.25	379^th	1530	75.2%
2019	67.64	555^th	1544	64.1%
2021	56.44	711^th	1433	50.4%
2022	53.02	841^st	1534	45.2%
2023	51.15	854^th	1534	44.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.78	734^th	1414	48.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.00	333^rd	1043	68.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.40	211^th	432	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.48	582^nd	1236	52.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	436	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	441
1989	449	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	459
1990	518	4	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	540
1991	479	2	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	495
1992	476	3	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	498
1993	492	6	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	517
1994	504	4	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	529
1995	504	4	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	527
1996	504	4	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	527
1997	497	4	15	7	3	n/a	n/a	526
1998	443	5	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	462
1999	207	6	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	228
2000	254	4	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	270
2001	231	6	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	246
2002	212	8	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	232
2003	212	8	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	232
2004	214	9	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	237
2005	203	19	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	237
2006	245	18	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	238	6	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	279
2008	247	7	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	290
2009	240	11	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	283
2010	236	11	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	283
2011	222	9	8	24	1	0	2	266
2012	233	8	6	30	0	0	11	288
2013	233	5	6	28	0	0	10	282
2014	221	4	10	32	0	0	11	278
2015	198	6	10	28	0	0	16	258
2016	195	5	7	36	0	0	16	259
2017	189	9	3	52	0	0	14	267
2018	204	12	4	44	0	0	16	280
2019	192	15	5	52	0	0	24	288
2020	169	8	5	70	0	0	25	277
2021	178	8	2	71	0	0	18	277
2022	170	10	3	67	0	1	19	270
2023	168	11	1	71	0	0	18	269

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	24.3	18.1	n/a
1989	459	25.0	18.3	n/a
1990	540	27.5	19.6	0
1991	495	27.7	17.8	n/a
1992	498	28.4	17.5	n/a
1993	517	27.0	19.1	n/a
1994	529	23.0	23.0	n/a
1995	527	27.5	19.2	n/a
1996	527	27.5	19.2	n/a
1997	526	28.0	18.8	n/a
1998	462	27.0	17.1	n/a
1999	228	18.0	12.7	n/a
2000	270	18.0	15.0	5.6
2001	246	16.0	15.4	9.3
2002	232	14.0	16.6	13.8
2003	232	14.0	16.6	13.8
2004	237	15.0	15.8	9.3
2005	237	15.0	15.8	13.5
2006	284	18.0	15.8	23.9
2007	279	17.0	16.4	20.4
2008	290	16.4	17.7	21.4
2009	283	15.9	17.7	19.8
2010	283	16.4	17.1	25.4
2011	266	16.3	16.2	27.8
2012	288	16.9	16.9	29.2
2013	282	16.6	16.9	28.7
2014	278	15.6	17.7	27.7
2015	258	15.0	17.2	31
2016	259	16.0	16.1	30.9
2017	267	15.8	16.8	41.2
2018	280	15.6	17.9	36.4
2019	288	15.9	18.0	39.2
2020	277	17.4	15.9	40.4
2021	277	17.7	15.6	39
2022	270	17.9	15.0	37.8
2023	269	18.8	14.2	42.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	24.3	18.1	n/a
1989	459	25.0	18.3	n/a
1990	540	27.5	19.6	0
1991	495	27.7	17.8	n/a
1992	498	28.4	17.5	n/a
1993	517	27.0	19.1	n/a
1994	529	23.0	23.0	n/a
1995	527	27.5	19.2	n/a
1996	527	27.5	19.2	n/a
1997	526	28.0	18.8	n/a
1998	462	27.0	17.1	n/a
1999	228	18.0	12.7	n/a
2000	270	18.0	15.0	5.6
2001	246	16.0	15.4	9.3
2002	232	14.0	16.6	13.8
2003	232	14.0	16.6	13.8
2004	237	15.0	15.8	9.3
2005	237	15.0	15.8	13.5
2006	284	18.0	15.8	23.9
2007	279	17.0	16.4	20.4
2008	290	16.4	17.7	21.4
2009	283	15.9	17.7	19.8
2010	283	16.4	17.1	25.4
2011	266	16.3	16.2	27.8
2012	288	16.9	16.9	29.2
2013	282	16.6	16.9	28.7
2014	278	15.6	17.7	27.7
2015	258	15.0	17.2	31
2016	259	16.0	16.1	30.9
2017	267	15.8	16.8	41.2
2018	280	15.6	17.9	36.4
2019	288	15.9	18.0	39.2
2020	277	17.4	15.9	40.4
2021	277	17.7	15.6	39
2022	270	17.9	15.0	37.8
2023	269	18.8	14.2	42.8

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$522 (3.7%)	$13,417 (96.3%)	$13,939
2020	$588 (3.9%)	$14,461 (96.1%)	$15,049
2021	$594 (3.9%)	$14,538 (96.1%)	$15,132
2022	$1,187 (6.2%)	$17,807 (93.8%)	$18,994

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 555^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 854^th of 1534 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	70.2	43.2	27%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	72.4	54.6	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	55	46.7	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)	88.3	80	8.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	68.7	48.9	19.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	46.9	36.7	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	69.4	56	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	57.1	42	15.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Jefferson Elementary School)	88.3	80	8.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	70.1	53.2	16.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	269	6.6%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	52	71	36.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	168	12.5%
Two or More Races	24	18	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	42.8%	3.5%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Elm St	Emmaus	18049	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 965-1645	269	19	14.2	42.8%	168 (62.5%)	11 (4.1%)	71 (26.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	51.1	854^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.3%		53	841^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%	13	43.2	46.7	36.7		42.0	80.0	80.0	54.6	48.9	56.0		53.2	$18,994	$1,187	$17,807
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	233 Seem St	Emmaus	18049	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 965-1636	399	30	13.2	38.3%	281 (70.4%)	12 (3.0%)	72 (18.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)	53.8	815^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.7	779^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%	36	50.7	55.9	41.5		49.0	76.2	76.2	55.9	50.8	49.3		52.1	$18,742	$964	$17,778
Seven Generations Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	154 E Minor St	Emmaus	18049	Lehigh County	Seven Generations Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 421-8844	398	38	10.5		210 (52.8%)	24 (6.0%)	126 (31.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	56.6	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%		57.6	738^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.9%	27	43.8	53.3	46.2	24.0	44.8	85.5	85.5	49.2	61.3	68.4	40.0	55.9	$15,907	$1,877	$14,030
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	1708 Coronado St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4441	278	19	15.0	100.0%	13 (4.7%)	55 (19.8%)	186 (66.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	52	843^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%		45.7	957^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.6%	114	55.9	38.0	54.7		48.4	76.0	76.0	48.5	46.0	54.7		49.6	$15,923	$2,656	$13,267
Macungie Elementary School	Public	K-5	4062 Brookside Rd	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 965-1617	510	36	13.9	28.6%	383 (75.1%)	22 (4.3%)	65 (12.7%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	71.9	456^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.3%		81.1	273^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.2%	183	66.3	69.2	32.9		55.9	84.5	84.5	70.1	60.2	77.2		69.2	$18,605	$1,091	$17,514
Shoemaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	4068 N Fairview St	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 965-1626	589	41	14.3	22.2%	418 (71.0%)	28 (4.8%)	96 (16.3%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	79.8	287^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.3%		78	328^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%	41	66.6	66.7	65.7		66.2	89.4	89.4	64.6	73.1	67.9		68.4	$17,845	$481	$17,365
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School	Public	K-5	1944 S Church St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4501	636	42	15.3	100.0%	40 (6.3%)	61 (9.6%)	479 (75.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	23.2	1186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.7%		15.5	1262^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.7%	76	27.3	31.9	23.7		27.6	63.8	63.8	27.6	35.9	33.7		32.7	$14,600	$2,435	$12,165
Wescosville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1064 Liberty Ln	Wescosville	18106	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 395-5851	496	43	11.5	31.3%	313 (63.1%)	26 (5.2%)	89 (17.9%)	31 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	75.4	362^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	76.4%		74.4	406^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%	44	64.6	54.6	63.8		61.2	80.6	80.6	68.4	62.4	77.7		70.0	$19,327	$1,270	$18,057
Willow Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	6135 Sauerkraut Ln	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 519-3300	609	44	13.7	25.8%	413 (67.8%)	30 (4.9%)	84 (13.8%)	45 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	78.9	303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.5	404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%	101	67.7	61.8	65.4		64.9	82.8	82.8	66.7	70.9	76.9		71.5	$17,122	$469	$16,653
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-3	4625 W Hopewell Rd	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 791-0200	432	28	15.6	10.2%	358 (82.9%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (5.8%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	78.3				78.3			78.3				78.3	$18,253	$347	$17,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

East Penn School District

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 854^th of 1534 Pennsylvania 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 : Lower Macungie Middle School
High : Emmaus High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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