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Jefferson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1550 George Washington Way
       Richland, WA  99354

(509) 967-6250

District: Richland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,665 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chief Joseph Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
26.1%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Richland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (26.1%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 14.9, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Richland School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $20,665, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Richland School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 708th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Richland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland School District 69th of 249 Washington 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 WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.70 407th 1026 60.3%
2005 47.66 564th 1031 45.3%
2006 49.81 547th 1051 48.0%
2007 44.74 625th 1069 41.5%
2008 59.71 442nd 1067 58.6%
2009 48.37 587th 1072 45.2%
2010 25.43 881st 1088 19.0%
2011 41.75 664th 1092 39.2%
2012 32.06 821st 1097 25.2%
2013 29.25 853rd 1106 22.9%
2015 39.34 672nd 1067 37.0%
2016 31.03 752nd 1053 28.6%
2017 36.60 691st 1056 34.6%
2018 28.08 786th 1054 25.4%
2019 48.37 602nd 1130 46.7%
2021 38.27 647th 1107 41.6%
2022 38.87 699th 1169 40.2%
2023 38.66 708th 1169 39.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.06 402nd 637 36.9%
2019 59.62 164th 566 71.0%
2022 11.33 478th 478 0.0%
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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 WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.91 658th 835 21.2%
2019 75.22 141st 979 85.6%
2021 45.49 429th 854 49.8%
2022 42.33 591st 1019 42.0%
2023 42.73 595th 1013 41.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.07 820th 1004 18.3%
2019 46.93 602nd 1068 43.6%
2021 36.42 616th 1008 38.9%
2022 41.68 625th 1100 43.2%
2023 29.28 798th 1094 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 764th 999 23.5%
2019 50.05 538th 1075 50.0%
2021 38.18 601st 1025 41.4%
2022 35.71 702nd 1113 36.9%
2023 47.43 540th 1099 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.54 485th 697 30.4%
2021 27.60 381st 501 24.0%
2022 36.44 436th 694 37.2%
2023 39.61 391st 633 38.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 676th 833 18.8%
2019 54.20 484th 1027 52.9%
2021 41.64 549th 943 41.8%
2022 36.20 683rd 1031 33.8%
2023 36.55 666th 1011 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Open Quote Jefferson is a school with an incredibly strong teaching staff and very supportive PTA. If you want a school where your child will be treated as an individual, differentiated for based on their unique needs regardless of HiCap scores, and where every staff member knows them by name, then you will love Jefferson. It is a school with a truly diverse student body: income diversity, racial diversity, religious diversity, and diversity of ability. Don't let the test scores fool you Jefferson is a great school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 13, 2017

Open Quote Jefferson Elementary School is an awesome school. The teachers and staff work so hard to be upstanding, knowledgeable, caring people that have the best interest of the students at heart. Their ongoing hard work and professional development shows through the unique strategies that the student learn! I would recommend Jefferson Elementary to any incoming new family! Close Quote



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 418 18 47 22 7 n/a n/a 0 512
1989 411 16 41 19 4 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 459 21 39 20 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 520 22 51 31 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 484 15 66 34 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 488 14 43 39 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 505 13 37 39 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 400 14 37 36 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 400 14 37 36 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 395 15 38 37 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1998 391 16 21 35 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 349 21 40 36 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 337 19 34 26 4 n/a n/a 0 420
2001 297 25 41 31 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 330 10 18 24 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 330 10 18 24 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 326 23 18 34 5 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 308 21 17 41 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 326 16 22 55 10 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 328 13 21 47 10 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 304 14 12 46 9 n/a n/a 11 396
2009 298 15 16 57 3 n/a n/a 21 410
2010 301 14 16 68 2 n/a n/a 24 425
2011 317 15 11 90 1 3 0 0 437
2012 329 13 8 105 2 0 2 0 459
2013 270 18 6 124 3 0 11 0 432
2014 254 26 6 109 2 0 10 0 407
2015 246 20 5 124 2 7 11 0 415
2016 268 27 7 126 3 7 13 0 451
2017 295 33 9 117 1 7 18 0 480
2018 290 29 15 124 0 6 22 0 486
2019 272 21 10 106 1 3 19 0 432
2020 292 20 12 128 1 2 19 0 474
2021 250 18 9 124 1 1 27 0 430
2022 238 16 7 107 4 1 31 0 404
2023 250 11 9 108 2 0 34 0 414

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 512 21.0 24.3 0
1989 491 21.0 23.3 n/a
1990 541 23.0 23.5 0
1991 624 27.7 22.5 n/a
1992 599 30.2 19.8 n/a
1993 584 30.1 19.4 n/a
1994 595 30.4 19.6 n/a
1995 488 24.9 19.6 n/a
1996 488 24.9 19.6 n/a
1997 487 24.9 19.6 n/a
1998 464 22.9 20.3 n/a
1999 446 23.8 18.7 n/a
2000 420 21.8 19.3 n/a
2001 394 22.8 17.3 n/a
2002 384 24.3 15.8 38.5
2003 384 24.3 15.8 38.5
2004 406 23.0 17.7 40.6
2005 392 22.8 17.2 51.8
2006 429 23.8 18.0 48.7
2007 419 23.4 17.9 50.1
2008 396 22.7 17.4 59
2009 410 22.7 18.1 61.7
2010 425 22.4 18.9 59.1
2011 437 22.1 19.7 55.8
2012 459 21.9 20.9 60.8
2013 432 19.8 21.7 60.2
2014 407 n/a n/a 74.7
2015 415 25.0 16.6 68.4
2016 451 23.0 19.6 55.2
2017 480 28.0 17.1 62.1
2018 486 26.9 18.0 68.3
2019 432 28.9 14.9 88.7
2020 474 29.1 16.2 50.6
2021 430 29.5 14.5 7
2022 404 28.3 14.2 65.8
2023 414 27.6 14.9 66.9

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 512 21.0 24.3 0
1989 491 21.0 23.3 n/a
1990 541 23.0 23.5 0
1991 624 27.7 22.5 n/a
1992 599 30.2 19.8 n/a
1993 584 30.1 19.4 n/a
1994 595 30.4 19.6 n/a
1995 488 24.9 19.6 n/a
1996 488 24.9 19.6 n/a
1997 487 24.9 19.6 n/a
1998 464 22.9 20.3 n/a
1999 446 23.8 18.7 n/a
2000 420 21.8 19.3 n/a
2001 394 22.8 17.3 n/a
2002 384 24.3 15.8 38.5
2003 384 24.3 15.8 38.5
2004 406 23.0 17.7 40.6
2005 392 22.8 17.2 51.8
2006 429 23.8 18.0 48.7
2007 419 23.4 17.9 50.1
2008 396 22.7 17.4 59
2009 410 22.7 18.1 61.7
2010 425 22.4 18.9 59.1
2011 437 22.1 19.7 55.8
2012 459 21.9 20.9 60.8
2013 432 19.8 21.7 60.2
2014 407 n/a n/a 74.7
2015 415 25.0 16.6 68.4
2016 451 23.0 19.6 55.2
2017 480 28.0 17.1 62.1
2018 486 26.9 18.0 68.3
2019 432 28.9 14.9 88.7
2020 474 29.1 16.2 50.6
2021 430 29.5 14.5 7
2022 404 28.3 14.2 65.8
2023 414 27.6 14.9 66.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Jefferson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201693.2%0.0%0.0%4.1%95.9%97.3%95.9%94.5%94.5%97.3%
201785.3%0.0%0.0%4.0%2.7%92.0%90.7%92.0%88.0%89.3%90.7%
201894.0%0.0%0.0%1.5%3.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.0%98.5%98.5%
201984.8%0.0%2.5%0.0%1.3%86.1%86.1%93.7%87.3%89.9%86.1%
202096.3%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.3%96.3%98.8%98.8%96.3%97.6%97.6%97.6%96.3%
202194.6%0.0%0.0%1.8%3.6%98.2%94.6%98.2%96.4%94.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%94.6%
202292.3%1.5%0.0%0.0%1.5%93.9%93.9%95.4%92.3%92.3%95.4%95.4%95.4%93.9%
202387.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%87.5%87.5%90.3%88.9%87.5%88.9%88.9%88.9%87.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.5%0.0%0.5%2.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.3%97.5%97.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $791 (5.6%) $13,442 (94.4%) $14,233
2020 $554 (4.8%) $10,936 (95.2%) $11,490
2021 $1,568 (8.6%) $16,702 (91.4%) $18,270
2022 $1,851 (9.0%) $18,814 (91.0%) $20,665

Data source: Washington 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 602nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 708th of 1169 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)66.250.8
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland School District)63.859.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)64.140.3
 23.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Richland School District)64.358.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)52.944.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland School District)62.754.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)43.543.5
   4th Grade Math (Richland School District)58.750.5
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)54.144.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland School District)6863.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary)57.429.5
 27.9%
   5th Grade Math (Richland School District)54.548.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)42.647.6
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Richland School District)5960.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)57.746.7
 10.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Richland School District)64.360.3
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Elementary)54.638.1
 16.6%
   All Grades Math (Richland School District)52.546.3
 6.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Jefferson Elementary)42.647.6
 5%
   All Grades Science (Richland School District)56.256.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students432414
 4.2%
African American2111
 47.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic106108
 1.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White272250
 8.1%
Two or More Races1934
 78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%66.9%
 21.7%

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Students at Jefferson Elementary are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Jefferson Elementary ranks 708th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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