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Jefferson Elementary

Q: Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 509 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

509^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving 232 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked 103 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary is a strong-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized assessment, is generally above the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Jefferson Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 71.88% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75% in Mathematics, compared to the Wauwatosa School District averages of 69.73% and 68.38%, respectively. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2021-2022 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to other schools in the Wauwatosa School District, Jefferson Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other elementary schools, such as Roosevelt Elementary and Wilson Elementary, which have consistently ranked higher in the state. However, Jefferson Elementary outperforms the nearby Milwaukee Public Schools, such as High-Mount Elementary and Hawley Environmental School, which have significantly lower academic achievement and higher rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism.

222

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,987

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6927 Maple Ter
Wauwatosa, WI 53213-3195

(414) 773-1200

District: Wauwatosa School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Longfellow Middle
High:	East High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

African American:

19.8%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg65%

Wisconsin avg54%

509^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Wauwatosa School District

103^rd of 426Wauwatosa School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	509 of 1044	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	361 of 1061	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	235 of 1067	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	166 of 1067	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	214 of 1050	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	283 of 1037	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	119 of 1025	88.4%	★★★★☆
2017	91.3	31 of 1071	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	111 of 1075	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	81.4	108 of 1076	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	75.6	180 of 1061	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	215 of 1053	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	111 of 1045	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	104 of 1046	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	66.6	351 of 1045	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.5	195 of 1030	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	112 of 1021	89.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	24 of 144	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	9 of 133	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.3	17 of 141	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	20 of 161	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	93.5	6 of 165	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	536 of 1001	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.7	299 of 1011	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	262 of 1010	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	367 of 1017	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	290 of 1004	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	137 of 1002	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	45 of 997	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	781 of 870	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.9	331 of 866	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	439 of 871	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	501 of 859	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	558 of 847	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	335 of 874	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	108 of 854	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	418 of 1000	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	419 of 1012	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	216 of 1011	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	119 of 1017	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	161 of 1003	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	486 of 1002	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	283 of 997	71.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	87.9	6 of 76	92.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	47.0	383 of 770	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	125 of 746	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	223 of 742	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	137 of 721	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	198 of 718	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	163 of 727	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	184 of 715	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	49 of 704	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	94 of 699	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	151 of 718	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	81 of 686	88.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2019)92nd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)83rd percentile+32 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2023)50th percentile-28 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Mathematics58%+4 vs state

Social Studies56%-7 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

This school is wonderful. The staff really gets to know you as a family. My two stepson's attended this school then there was a three year break, where we did not have any children in this school before my daughter started kindergarten. Every one remembered us and asked about the boys. The staff is very kind. Ms. Kohl and Ms Long in the office are very friendly and helpful, Ms. Christensen (K4), Ms. Kortas (Kindergarten), Mr. Bardly (3rd), Ms. Murphy (3rd) and Ms. Clark (4th) are some of the great teachers we have had the pleasure of getting to know. Each of these teachers are absolutly wonderful. Unfortunatly we are now leaving the Wauwatosa area and my daughter whom just started K4 will not have the chance to work with these teachers. :( Jefferson Elementary, you will be greatly missed! Love ~ The Holle Family Close Quote

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6927 Maple Ter	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1200	222	21	10.6	29.3%	131 (59.0%)	44 (19.8%)	22 (9.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	56.1	509^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.2%		67.7	361^st of 1061 public elementary schools	66.0%	148	60.7	40.6	71.9				60.7	37.5	75.0				56.3		50.0		$12,987	$894	$12,092
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 N Glenview Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1900	218	24	9.1	22.0%	146 (67.0%)	21 (9.6%)	25 (11.5%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.8%)	70.7	303^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	71.0%		73.4	263^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	75.2%	40	57.6	57.1	60.5				66.7	71.4	60.5				76.2		66.7		$11,514	$882	$10,631
Wauwatosa STEM	Public, Charter	K-5	1060 N Glenview Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	Yes	No	No	No	(414) 773-1900	127	4	31.7	3.1%	106 (83.5%)	3 (2.4%)	9 (7.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	96.4	3^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.3	3^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	99.7%		86.4	81.8	91.7				95.5	90.9	91.7				100.0		95.5		$12,569	$381	$12,187
Hawley Environmental School	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 W Wisconsin Ave	Milwaukee	53213	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 256-8500	299	18	16.2	84.6%	10 (3.3%)	218 (72.9%)	33 (11.0%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	3.2	1004^th of 1044 public elementary schools	3.8%		3	1018^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.1%	14	9.4	8.8	18.4				9.4	8.8	6.1				17.7		5.9		$14,929	$2,623	$12,306
Woodlands School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5510 W Bluemound Rd	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Woodlands School Inc	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(414) 475-1600	313	18	17.3	18.5%	77 (24.6%)	126 (40.3%)	69 (22.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	42.6	688^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.5	702^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	33.8%	14	50.0	54.8	56.7	51.9	48.7	58.8	43.3	38.7	26.7	33.3	37.8	35.3	61.3	70.6	51.6	39.4
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1741 N Wauwatosa Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1300	336	26	12.7	11.6%	242 (72.0%)	26 (7.7%)	19 (5.7%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	88.9	42^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	96.0%		83.5	113^th of 1061 public elementary schools	89.3%	71	78.4	73.3	84.8				80.4	68.9	86.4				84.4		75.6		$13,946	$636	$13,308
Neeskara Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 N Hawley Rd	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 256-8600	356	24	15.0	86.8%	14 (3.9%)	252 (70.8%)	40 (11.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.1%)	2.5	1015^th of 1044 public elementary schools	2.8%		2.7	1020^th of 1061 public elementary schools	3.9%	5	12.2	10.7	9.1				7.3	5.4	9.1				12.5		5.4		$17,683	$2,675	$15,008
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2166 N 68th St	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1800	285	22	12.8	17.9%	202 (70.9%)	24 (8.4%)	36 (12.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	79.1	176^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.1%		70.9	301^st of 1061 public elementary schools	71.6%	125	59.0	74.4	82.1				59.0	62.8	82.1				81.4		69.8		$12,475	$504	$11,970
Burbank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6035 W Adler St	Milwaukee	53214	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 256-8400	552	33	16.7	83.9%	51 (9.2%)	226 (40.9%)	120 (21.7%)	104 (18.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	2.4	1018^th of 1044 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.8	1007^th of 1061 public elementary schools	5.1%	11	3.9	7.7	7.3	13.4	26.3	24.1	11.5	5.8	5.5	9.0	14.0	7.0	9.6	32.8	5.8	20.7	$15,293	$2,296	$12,998
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 N 73rd St	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 773-1600	396	30	13.3	26.3%	272 (68.7%)	58 (14.6%)	32 (8.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	85.8	81^st of 1044 public elementary schools	92.2%		88.3	52^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	95.1%	29	70.8	74.2	77.6				72.3	75.8	79.1				85.5		69.4		$11,710	$572	$11,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 59% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 509^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Wauwatosa School District

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Longfellow Middle
High : East High

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