Jefferson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

230 East 38th St
Erie, PA 16504-1561

(814) 874-6650

District: Erie City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1451^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,662

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.4%

African American:

32.4%

Two or more races:

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Erie City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.4%), African American (32.4%), two or more races (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Erie City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $10,662, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Erie City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 1451^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Erie City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie City School District 529^th 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	35.24	936^th	1302	28.1%
2004	26.72	1036^th	1308	20.8%
2005	33.92	1007^th	1299	22.5%
2006	63.67	626^th	1545	59.5%
2007	79.80	230^th	1555	85.2%
2008	63.08	671^st	1551	56.7%
2009	74.19	365^th	1549	76.4%
2010	36.88	1220^th	1579	22.7%
2011	33.65	1268^th	1597	20.6%
2012	32.57	1271^st	1599	20.5%
2013	19.63	1276^th	1519	16.0%
2014	32.77	1141^st	1467	22.2%
2015	31.35	1095^th	1474	25.7%
2016	18.67	1274^th	1554	18.0%
2017	12.20	1335^th	1547	13.7%
2018	16.00	1281^st	1530	16.3%
2019	18.04	1269^th	1544	17.8%
2021	8.25	1279^th	1433	10.7%
2022	10.78	1329^th	1534	13.4%
2023	5.81	1451^st	1534	5.4%

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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	8.00	1344^th	1414	5.0%

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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	18.34	908^th	1043	12.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.23	400^th	437	8.5%

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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	2.15	1226^th	1236	0.8%

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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	Not Specified	Total
1988	234	103	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	246	104	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1990	281	85	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	292	95	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	311	104	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1993	258	82	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	244	98	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	274	108	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	274	108	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	300	120	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	281	129	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	299	107	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	302	115	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	300	135	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2002	294	115	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	294	115	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	239	97	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2005	294	133	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2006	371	146	9	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2007	376	146	16	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	358	153	15	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2009	327	143	14	32	2	n/a	n/a	53	571
2010	338	135	16	33	0	n/a	n/a	77	599
2011	351	146	16	39	1	0	57	0	610
2012	354	159	6	47	1	5	43	0	615
2013	263	157	21	57	2	2	25	0	527
2014	259	182	17	54	2	1	15	0	530
2015	236	190	18	67	2	1	10	0	524
2016	226	213	15	64	0	0	2	0	520
2017	200	223	11	55	1	0	17	0	507
2018	180	186	21	49	1	1	19	0	457
2019	189	200	23	44	1	1	56	0	514
2020	188	159	30	32	1	0	66	0	476
2021	178	136	30	28	2	0	64	0	438
2022	147	124	29	23	1	0	77	0	401
2023	146	130	21	21	0	0	83	0	401

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	348	17.4	20.0	n/a
1989	360	16.0	22.5	n/a
1990	380	18.5	20.5	0
1991	408	21.1	19.3	n/a
1992	432	21.5	20.0	n/a
1993	352	17.0	20.7	n/a
1994	353	18.0	19.6	n/a
1995	394	23.0	17.1	n/a
1996	394	23.0	17.1	n/a
1997	426	23.5	18.1	n/a
1998	421	24.5	17.2	n/a
1999	426	27.5	15.5	n/a
2000	438	25.5	17.2	51.1
2001	447	27.5	16.3	50.1
2002	448	27.3	16.4	58.5
2003	448	27.3	16.4	58.5
2004	353	25.3	14.0	73.1
2005	459	28.3	16.2	57.1
2006	541	31.3	17.3	67.8
2007	558	31.3	17.8	69.4
2008	569	40.3	14.1	69.6
2009	571	39.3	14.5	81.9
2010	599	41.3	14.4	87
2011	610	43.0	14.1	78.7
2012	615	36.0	17.0	48.9
2013	527	33.8	15.5	99.4
2014	530	32.5	16.3	99.4
2015	524	34.0	15.4	99.4
2016	520	39.0	13.3	100
2017	507	35.0	14.4	100
2018	457	35.5	12.8	99.8
2019	514	33.5	15.3	99.8
2020	476	39.5	12.0	100
2021	438	34.5	12.6	99.3
2022	401	41.0	9.7	99.3
2023	401	37.5	10.6	100

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	348	17.4	20.0	n/a
1989	360	16.0	22.5	n/a
1990	380	18.5	20.5	0
1991	408	21.1	19.3	n/a
1992	432	21.5	20.0	n/a
1993	352	17.0	20.7	n/a
1994	353	18.0	19.6	n/a
1995	394	23.0	17.1	n/a
1996	394	23.0	17.1	n/a
1997	426	23.5	18.1	n/a
1998	421	24.5	17.2	n/a
1999	426	27.5	15.5	n/a
2000	438	25.5	17.2	51.1
2001	447	27.5	16.3	50.1
2002	448	27.3	16.4	58.5
2003	448	27.3	16.4	58.5
2004	353	25.3	14.0	73.1
2005	459	28.3	16.2	57.1
2006	541	31.3	17.3	67.8
2007	558	31.3	17.8	69.4
2008	569	40.3	14.1	69.6
2009	571	39.3	14.5	81.9
2010	599	41.3	14.4	87
2011	610	43.0	14.1	78.7
2012	615	36.0	17.0	48.9
2013	527	33.8	15.5	99.4
2014	530	32.5	16.3	99.4
2015	524	34.0	15.4	99.4
2016	520	39.0	13.3	100
2017	507	35.0	14.4	100
2018	457	35.5	12.8	99.8
2019	514	33.5	15.3	99.8
2020	476	39.5	12.0	100
2021	438	34.5	12.6	99.3
2022	401	41.0	9.7	99.3
2023	401	37.5	10.6	100

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	$2,242 (27.4%)	$5,926 (72.5%)	$8,169
2020	$1,428 (16.6%)	$7,161 (83.4%)	$8,589
2021	$2,944 (29.6%)	$7,012 (70.4%)	$9,956
2022	$3,286 (30.8%)	$7,376 (69.2%)	$10,662

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 1269^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1451^st of 1534 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	36.4	17	19.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	43.6	9.4	34.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	15.9	18	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)	55.5	32	23.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	35	16	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	33.9	5.5	28.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	41.1	12.7	28.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	28.2	13.3	14.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Jefferson Elementary School)	55.5	32	23.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	39.6	12.7	26.9%
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	514	401	22%
African American	200	130	35%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	21	8.7%
Hispanic	44	21	52.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	189	146	22.8%
Two or More Races	56	83	48.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th 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	PK, KG-5	230 East 38th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6650	401	38	10.6	100.0%	146 (36.4%)	130 (32.4%)	21 (5.2%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.7%)	5.8	1451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.8	1329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.4%	122	17.0	18.0	5.5				13.3	32.0		32.0	9.4	16.0	12.7				12.7	$10,662	$3,286	$7,377
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	831 E 31st St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6685	370	32	11.5	100.0%	140 (37.8%)	108 (29.2%)	11 (3.0%)	34 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (20.5%)	14.6	1281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	16.5%		12	1311^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.5%	30	27.9	20.4	26.3				25.0	47.2		47.2	31.1	20.4	22.8				25.0	$10,233	$3,451	$6,782
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 E 22nd St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6870	459	45	10.2	100.0%	112 (24.4%)	196 (42.7%)	33 (7.2%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (17.9%)	5.2	1470^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.5	1455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%	15	12.5	6.0	3.7				7.5	20.9		20.9	14.8	11.9	27.8				17.6	$10,065	$3,392	$6,672
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 W 29th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6485	462	38	12.3	100.0%	187 (40.5%)	110 (23.8%)	21 (4.5%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	132 (28.6%)	10.4	1355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.7%		9.8	1345^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	29.0	11.1	15.0				18.4	42.9		42.9	30.6	12.7	21.3				21.5	$10,061	$3,191	$6,870
Pfeiffer-Burleigh School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 11th St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6750	565	53	10.7	100.0%	150 (26.5%)	182 (32.2%)	48 (8.5%)	40 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	142 (25.1%)	8.5	1387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.6%		8.1	1391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	9.3%	4	16.5	16.7	17.6				16.9	44.8		44.8	19.3	13.6	16.9				16.8	$10,750	$3,543	$7,207
Belle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Henderson Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5600	610	39	15.4	48.4%	426 (69.8%)	23 (3.8%)	17 (2.8%)	92 (15.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	73.4	423^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	72.4%		73.7	418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%	5	74.3	62.2	56.8				63.7	73.4		73.4	75.7	66.3	60.9				67.0	$15,084	$1,900	$13,183
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 W 54th St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5550	365	24	14.9	49.3%	288 (78.9%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (3.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.3%)	74.9	381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.8	396^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.2%	15	63.9	58.0	65.6				62.8	84.0		84.0	59.0	67.3	73.8				66.6	$14,620	$1,536	$13,084
JoAnna Connell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 E 38th St	Erie	16510	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6785	558	44	12.8	100.0%	240 (43.0%)	127 (22.8%)	33 (5.9%)	37 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	120 (21.5%)	20.7	1216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.7%		24.9	1164^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%	52	25.8	24.1	29.9				26.6	56.6		56.6	33.7	34.9	30.2				33.0	$10,805	$3,346	$7,460
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 W 38th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6670	554	45	12.3	100.0%	289 (52.2%)	90 (16.2%)	38 (6.9%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (19.7%)	24.6	1174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%		24	1177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%	3	29.4	36.9	37.3				34.8	55.5		55.5	23.1	28.6	38.8				30.4	$11,102	$4,897	$6,205
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1006 West 10th Street	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 520-6468	292	0	9.6	68.2%	23 (7.9%)	172 (58.9%)	40 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (19.5%)	6.4	1435^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.5%		6.4	1430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%	5	14.3	18.2	0.0	0.0	9.4	4.5	7.2	34.7	27.3	31.1	21.1	26.1	9.4	19.0	22.6	18.2	18.9	$16,073	$5,708	$10,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 36% White, 32% African American, 21% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Erie City School District

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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