Jefferson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 809 West Elizabeth Street
       Jefferson, SC  29718


(843) 658-3295

District: Chesterfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
584th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,941 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Heights Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
African American:
23.7%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), African American (23.7%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 12, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $12,941, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 584th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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Chesterfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield 01 54th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.56 317th 542 41.5%
2004 40.04 370th 550 32.7%
2005 41.38 366th 557 34.3%
2006 39.20 381st 559 31.8%
2007 48.09 331st 566 41.5%
2008 43.36 365th 577 36.7%
2009 47.02 338th 580 41.7%
2010 54.29 289th 589 50.9%
2011 53.39 309th 597 48.2%
2012 70.08 168th 594 71.7%
2013 75.57 125th 599 79.1%
2014 81.26 81st 630 87.1%
2015 72.05 122nd 638 80.9%
2016 57.50 251st 619 59.5%
2017 63.53 216th 639 66.2%
2018 65.22 203rd 624 67.5%
2019 64.43 218th 643 66.1%
2021 42.35 360th 622 42.1%
2022 24.00 473rd 625 24.3%
2023 11.95 584th 644 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.29 189th 588 67.9%
2019 72.33 141st 600 76.5%
2021 45.01 326th 580 43.8%
2022 22.60 486th 600 19.0%
2023 11.12 581st 608 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.26 186th 570 67.4%
2019 58.03 248th 588 57.8%
2021 33.54 366th 554 33.9%
2022 21.04 455th 573 20.6%
2023 7.56 558th 580 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.63 195th 571 65.8%
2019 66.17 196th 590 66.8%
2021 50.00 276th 561 50.8%
2022 27.25 427th 579 26.3%
2023 17.19 497th 582 14.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.58 19th 421 95.5%
2022 23.49 332nd 393 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 236th 457 48.4%
2019 48.99 259th 472 45.1%
2021 30.52 321st 439 26.9%
2022 15.92 402nd 455 11.6%
2023 3.20 456th 463 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 144 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 287 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 293 133 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 291 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 296 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 280 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 265 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 269 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 269 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 274 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 288 138 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 298 146 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 307 145 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 313 161 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 340 159 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 340 159 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 234 103 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 242 110 0 11 0 n/a n/a 4 367
2006 248 129 0 17 0 n/a n/a 6 400
2007 260 114 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 240 110 4 8 0 n/a n/a 4 366
2009 208 119 3 10 0 n/a n/a 4 344
2010 196 108 4 11 0 n/a n/a 6 325
2011 212 97 4 17 0 0 14 0 344
2012 237 96 3 23 1 0 16 0 376
2013 224 79 2 21 1 0 21 0 348
2014 218 86 2 24 0 0 20 0 350
2015 212 83 1 20 0 0 15 0 331
2016 212 93 1 19 0 0 9 0 334
2017 221 96 1 27 0 0 15 0 360
2018 229 112 0 21 0 0 16 0 378
2019 212 113 1 20 0 0 20 0 366
2020 206 114 1 24 0 0 30 0 375
2021 198 87 0 22 0 0 32 0 339
2022 196 90 1 25 0 0 38 0 350
2023 194 80 1 28 0 0 35 0 338

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 29.3 14.4 n/a
1989 444 25.0 17.7 n/a
1990 426 25.1 16.9 n/a
1991 437 23.9 18.2 46.5
1992 438 24.3 18.0 51.4
1993 423 21.9 19.3 48.5
1994 408 22.0 18.5 50.2
1995 416 23.0 18.1 49.5
1996 416 23.0 18.1 49.5
1997 420 24.0 17.5 45.7
1998 427 24.0 17.8 55
1999 445 27.0 16.5 51.5
2000 455 29.0 15.7 55.4
2001 478 27.5 17.4 53.8
2002 511 31.0 16.5 61.1
2003 511 31.0 16.5 61.1
2004 347 21.0 16.5 61.7
2005 367 23.0 16.0 63.9
2006 400 26.0 15.4 68
2007 390 40.0 9.8 70
2008 366 22.0 16.6 65.5
2009 344 4.0 86.0 66.8
2010 325 18.0 18.0 73
2011 344 19.0 18.1 53.2
2012 376 20.3 18.5 64.9
2013 348 22.0 15.8 71.8
2014 350 22.0 15.9 72.6
2015 331 24.0 13.7 77.9
2016 334 22.0 15.1 97.6
2017 360 23.5 15.3 100
2018 378 22.5 16.8 100
2019 366 23.5 15.5 100
2020 375 25.5 14.7 100
2021 339 25.5 13.2 100
2022 350 27.0 12.9 100
2023 338 28.0 12.0 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 29.3 14.4 n/a
1989 444 25.0 17.7 n/a
1990 426 25.1 16.9 n/a
1991 437 23.9 18.2 46.5
1992 438 24.3 18.0 51.4
1993 423 21.9 19.3 48.5
1994 408 22.0 18.5 50.2
1995 416 23.0 18.1 49.5
1996 416 23.0 18.1 49.5
1997 420 24.0 17.5 45.7
1998 427 24.0 17.8 55
1999 445 27.0 16.5 51.5
2000 455 29.0 15.7 55.4
2001 478 27.5 17.4 53.8
2002 511 31.0 16.5 61.1
2003 511 31.0 16.5 61.1
2004 347 21.0 16.5 61.7
2005 367 23.0 16.0 63.9
2006 400 26.0 15.4 68
2007 390 40.0 9.8 70
2008 366 22.0 16.6 65.5
2009 344 4.0 86.0 66.8
2010 325 18.0 18.0 73
2011 344 19.0 18.1 53.2
2012 376 20.3 18.5 64.9
2013 348 22.0 15.8 71.8
2014 350 22.0 15.9 72.6
2015 331 24.0 13.7 77.9
2016 334 22.0 15.1 97.6
2017 360 23.5 15.3 100
2018 378 22.5 16.8 100
2019 366 23.5 15.5 100
2020 375 25.5 14.7 100
2021 339 25.5 13.2 100
2022 350 27.0 12.9 100
2023 338 28.0 12.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,025 (12.0%) $436 (5.1%) $1,461 (17.1%) $6,154 (72.2%) $910 (10.7%) $7,063 (82.9%) $8,524
2020 $1,012 (11.0%) $455 (5.0%) $1,467 (16.0%) $6,617 (72.2%) $1,076 (11.7%) $7,692 (84.0%) $9,159
2021 $1,337 (12.5%) $538 (5.0%) $1,875 (17.5%) $7,884 (73.6%) $947 (8.8%) $8,831 (82.5%) $10,706
2022 $1,445 (12.3%) $1,225 (10.4%) $2,670 (22.8%) $7,979 (68.1%) $1,074 (9.2%) $9,053 (77.2%) $11,723
2023 $1,917 (14.8%) $1,553 (12.0%) $3,471 (26.8%) $8,353 (64.5%) $1,118 (8.6%) $9,470 (73.2%) $12,941

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 584th of 644 Elementary schools
 56.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)4935.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)39.332.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)59.633.4
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)46.630.4
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)55.215.4
 39.8%
   4th Grade Science (Chesterfield 01)43.732
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)49.228.9
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)4144.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)62.719.2
 43.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)44.631.4
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)40.729.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)28.537.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)62.721
 41.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)37.428.8
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366338
 7.7%
African American11380
 29.2%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2028
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White212194
 8.5%
Two or More Races2035
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Heights Middle
High : Central High

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 57% White, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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