Jefferson Elementary - 09

Public K-4

 1701 N Maple St
       Watertown, SD  57201


(605) 882-6390

District: Watertown School District 14-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,121 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary - 09 usually attend:

Middle:    Watertown Intermediate School - 13
    Watertown Middle School - 02
High:    Watertown High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary - 09 ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary - 09 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Watertown School District 14-4. Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary - 09 is 17.4, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary - 09 is $9,121. 3 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary - 09:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary - 09 48th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary - 09 in the ranking list.)

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Watertown School District 14-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown School District 14-4 36th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary - 09

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary - 09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.09 69th 187 63.1%
2004 64.59 74th 189 60.8%
2005 79.88 7th 194 96.4%
2006 78.40 18th 197 90.9%
2007 74.01 27th 194 86.1%
2008 74.49 27th 194 86.1%
2009 75.98 25th 196 87.2%
2010 74.62 38th 206 81.6%
2011 73.99 32nd 205 84.4%
2012 76.84 27th 214 87.4%
2013 68.66 54th 201 73.1%
2015 78.40 28th 209 86.6%
2016 77.99 22nd 206 89.3%
2017 71.69 45th 207 78.3%
2018 76.51 33rd 204 83.8%
2019 67.28 57th 206 72.3%
2021 55.91 95th 202 53.0%
2022 58.47 80th 202 60.4%
2023 72.65 48th 204 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary - 09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.21 7th 62 88.7%
2023 30.28 53rd 72 26.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary - 09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 35th 121 71.1%
2019 36.57 85th 121 29.8%
2021 31.04 78th 106 26.4%
2022 48.85 34th 80 57.5%
2023 56.14 41st 112 63.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary - 09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.86 52nd 163 68.1%
2019 62.36 50th 155 67.7%
2021 59.92 61st 151 59.6%
2022 57.68 62nd 150 58.7%
2023 67.70 40th 154 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary - 09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.81 13th 170 92.4%
2019 71.95 38th 160 76.3%
2021 54.27 79th 157 49.7%
2022 59.76 57th 154 63.0%
2023 76.30 29th 166 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary - 09

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.32 44th 186 76.3%
2019 58.69 73rd 191 61.8%
2021 46.23 106th 185 42.7%
2022 50.77 90th 184 51.1%
2023 67.27 53rd 185 71.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary - 09

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 323 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 332 0 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 331 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 344 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 392 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 489 0 4 10 12 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 489 0 4 10 12 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 453 1 4 6 12 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 444 1 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 458 3 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 480
2007 469 2 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 471 2 4 4 7 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 474 1 6 5 8 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 474 0 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 500 1 2 4 5 0 5 0 517
2012 516 3 2 6 6 0 8 0 541
2013 515 3 6 3 4 0 8 0 539
2014 509 2 6 6 1 0 9 0 533
2015 520 1 6 11 3 0 8 0 549
2016 517 3 7 13 8 0 10 0 558
2017 352 2 5 19 4 0 9 0 391
2018 341 1 4 17 6 0 11 0 380
2019 361 1 3 18 6 0 15 0 404
2020 327 1 3 19 4 0 16 0 370
2021 328 1 2 12 5 0 19 0 367
2022 322 0 2 9 2 0 17 0 352
2023 331 0 0 13 4 0 13 0 361

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 - 09

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 328 12.2 26.9 7
1998 342 17.5 19.5 13.7
1999 337 17.6 19.1 12.2
2000 346 21.8 15.9 15.9
2001 397 24.0 16.5 14.4
2002 515 33.8 15.2 16.3
2003 515 33.8 15.2 16.3
2004 476 29.3 16.2 13.9
2005 465 27.6 16.8 14.4
2006 480 29.9 16.1 12.9
2007 484 28.4 17.0 13
2008 488 27.2 17.9 14.1
2009 494 27.1 18.2 17
2010 487 29.1 16.7 16
2011 517 26.0 19.8 14.9
2012 541 26.2 20.6 16.3
2013 539 27.3 19.6 16.7
2014 533 29.4 18.1 20.8
2015 549 28.0 19.6 19.1
2016 558 28.0 19.9 20.4
2017 391 21.1 18.4 22.5
2018 380 21.6 17.5 22.4
2019 404 22.0 18.3 19.6
2020 370 23.0 16.0 18.1
2021 367 22.0 16.6 21.5
2022 352 21.6 16.2 14.2
2023 361 20.6 17.4 14.7

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 - 09

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 328 12.2 26.9 7
1998 342 17.5 19.5 13.7
1999 337 17.6 19.1 12.2
2000 346 21.8 15.9 15.9
2001 397 24.0 16.5 14.4
2002 515 33.8 15.2 16.3
2003 515 33.8 15.2 16.3
2004 476 29.3 16.2 13.9
2005 465 27.6 16.8 14.4
2006 480 29.9 16.1 12.9
2007 484 28.4 17.0 13
2008 488 27.2 17.9 14.1
2009 494 27.1 18.2 17
2010 487 29.1 16.7 16
2011 517 26.0 19.8 14.9
2012 541 26.2 20.6 16.3
2013 539 27.3 19.6 16.7
2014 533 29.4 18.1 20.8
2015 549 28.0 19.6 19.1
2016 558 28.0 19.9 20.4
2017 391 21.1 18.4 22.5
2018 380 21.6 17.5 22.4
2019 404 22.0 18.3 19.6
2020 370 23.0 16.0 18.1
2021 367 22.0 16.6 21.5
2022 352 21.6 16.2 14.2
2023 361 20.6 17.4 14.7

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 - 09

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $412 (4.4%) $8,997 (95.6%) $9,409
2021 $455 (5.0%) $8,666 (95.0%) $9,121

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary - 09

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 204 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary - 09)64.662.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)57.957.3
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary - 09)65.968.7
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)65.666.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary - 09)54.650
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)59.250.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary - 09)60.867.9
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)58.561.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary - 09)59.255.6
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)63.957.6
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary - 09)63.168.2
 5.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)54.849.5
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404361
 10.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1813
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White361331
 8.3%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%14.7%
 4.9%


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Students at Jefferson Elementary - 09 are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Jefferson Elementary - 09.

Jefferson Elementary - 09 ranks 48th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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