Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1255 Patriot Place
       Forest, VA  24551


(434) 534-6159

District: Bedford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,712 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Middle
High:    Jefferson Forest High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Two or more races:
8.0%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bedford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), two or more races (8%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is 15, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is $10,712. 7 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary 209th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 48th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.13 524th 1062 50.7%
2006 59.37 444th 1071 58.5%
2007 60.40 429th 1083 60.4%
2008 37.05 793rd 1081 26.6%
2009 49.42 616th 1082 43.1%
2010 45.63 724th 1113 35.0%
2011 41.05 784th 1117 29.8%
2012 55.52 526th 1117 52.9%
2013 56.61 493rd 1120 56.0%
2014 55.65 513th 1110 53.8%
2015 55.19 558th 1100 49.3%
2016 54.20 557th 1096 49.2%
2017 47.93 650th 1099 40.9%
2018 65.44 388th 1097 64.6%
2019 67.86 366th 1105 66.9%
2022 79.64 215th 1109 80.6%
2023 79.86 209th 1114 81.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.74 264th 1100 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.15 157th 1093 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.44 306th 984 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 541 37 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 554 42 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2003 554 42 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2004 549 48 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2005 603 45 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 578 45 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 601 50 13 9 3 n/a n/a 0 676
2008 576 48 17 13 7 n/a n/a 0 661
2009 546 58 23 14 8 n/a n/a 0 649
2010 543 59 18 13 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2011 508 48 20 23 1 3 14 0 617
2012 509 48 17 25 3 1 19 0 622
2013 478 41 21 23 3 0 25 0 591
2014 487 41 28 25 5 0 25 0 611
2015 468 35 25 22 1 0 33 0 584
2016 446 37 31 26 1 0 35 0 576
2017 483 28 24 31 0 0 43 0 609
2018 471 31 26 35 1 0 40 0 604
2019 472 38 24 38 2 0 37 0 611
2020 448 34 19 35 2 0 36 0 574
2021 280 29 8 23 1 0 22 0 363
2022 402 41 17 30 3 0 37 0 530
2023 387 37 14 30 0 1 41 0 510

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 591 35.3 16.7 32.1
2002 617 41.0 15.0 26.6
2003 617 41.0 15.0 26.6
2004 616 39.0 15.8 8
2005 668 39.0 17.1 11.2
2006 645 47.0 13.7 9.6
2007 676 50.0 13.5 10.4
2008 661 41.5 15.9 12.3
2009 649 40.5 16.0 11.7
2010 635 39.0 16.2 14.8
2011 617 35.5 17.3 18.8
2012 622 33.1 18.7 19
2013 591 29.6 19.9 18.1
2014 611 35.0 17.4 24.5
2015 584 30.0 19.4 21.2
2016 576 34.0 16.9 20.5
2017 609 36.0 16.9 20.4
2018 604 36.3 16.6 22.8
2019 611 37.0 16.5 23.2
2020 574 36.0 15.9 21.8
2021 363 25.9 14.0 n/a
2022 530 35.0 15.1 23.6
2023 510 34.0 15.0 27.5

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 591 35.3 16.7 32.1
2002 617 41.0 15.0 26.6
2003 617 41.0 15.0 26.6
2004 616 39.0 15.8 8
2005 668 39.0 17.1 11.2
2006 645 47.0 13.7 9.6
2007 676 50.0 13.5 10.4
2008 661 41.5 15.9 12.3
2009 649 40.5 16.0 11.7
2010 635 39.0 16.2 14.8
2011 617 35.5 17.3 18.8
2012 622 33.1 18.7 19
2013 591 29.6 19.9 18.1
2014 611 35.0 17.4 24.5
2015 584 30.0 19.4 21.2
2016 576 34.0 16.9 20.5
2017 609 36.0 16.9 20.4
2018 604 36.3 16.6 22.8
2019 611 37.0 16.5 23.2
2020 574 36.0 15.9 21.8
2021 363 25.9 14.0 n/a
2022 530 35.0 15.1 23.6
2023 510 34.0 15.0 27.5

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $168 (2.6%) $6,254 (97.4%) $6,422
2020 $239 (3.5%) $6,525 (96.5%) $6,764
2021 $546 (5.1%) $10,165 (94.9%) $10,712

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 366th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 1114 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)8887.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)8377.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)7884.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)7470.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)9176.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)7578.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)7676.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)8689
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)8472.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)9083.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)8470.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)8385
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)8473.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611510
 16.5%
African American3837
 2.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2414
 41.7%
Hispanic3830
 21.1%
Pacific Islander01
White472387
 18%
Two or More Races3741
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.2%27.5%
 4.2%


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Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks 209th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Forest Middle
High : Jefferson Forest High

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary are 76% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary.


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