Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Allis, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 412. The school is part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 400 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools, with academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.03% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 30.81% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 69.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and struggles to serve its White and English Language Learner student populations. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 25.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Jefferson Elementary generally performs worse academically, has higher rates of chronic absenteeism, and serves a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are comparable to or better than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a matter of resources. The school's uneven performance across different student subgroups and the potential impact of chronic absenteeism on learning suggest that the school and district may need to implement more targeted and comprehensive strategies to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7229 W Becher St
       West Allis, WI  53219-1200


(414) 604-4110

District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,826 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Milwaukee Intermediate
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.3%
Hispanic:
32.3%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Hispanic (32.3%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% 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 15.1, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $12,826. 5 elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 876th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allis-West Milwaukee School District 400th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.08 325th 633 48.7%
2005 58.64 335th 632 47.0%
2006 54.34 422nd 712 40.7%
2007 62.72 315th 689 54.3%
2008 43.93 733rd 1021 28.2%
2009 43.61 728th 1030 29.3%
2010 33.02 838th 1045 19.8%
2011 58.02 519th 1046 50.4%
2012 69.68 283rd 1045 72.9%
2013 73.97 196th 1053 81.4%
2014 60.04 435th 1061 59.0%
2015 58.71 507th 1076 52.9%
2016 47.57 628th 1075 41.6%
2017 35.53 772nd 1071 27.9%
2018 26.56 831st 1025 18.9%
2019 33.50 767th 1037 26.0%
2021 25.78 834th 1050 20.6%
2022 23.01 879th 1067 17.6%
2023 24.17 869th 1067 18.6%
2024 21.42 876th 1061 17.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 42nd 67 37.3%
2019 65.27 19th 76 75.0%
2023 29.35 68th 96 29.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.35 256th 269 4.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.78 653rd 721 9.4%
2019 17.53 674th 742 9.2%
2021 25.72 596th 746 20.1%
2022 30.06 550th 748 26.5%
2023 26.87 598th 770 22.3%
2024 19.89 686th 790 13.2%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 723rd 854 15.3%
2019 35.89 620th 874 29.1%
2021 26.11 692nd 847 18.3%
2022 24.20 717th 859 16.5%
2023 28.43 696th 871 20.1%
2024 25.24 713th 866 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 784th 997 21.4%
2019 43.10 645th 1002 35.6%
2021 29.95 767th 1004 23.6%
2022 19.11 871st 1017 14.4%
2023 19.30 851st 1010 15.7%
2024 19.94 845th 1011 16.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 809th 997 18.9%
2019 24.32 823rd 1002 17.9%
2021 24.78 815th 1003 18.7%
2022 30.55 779th 1017 23.4%
2023 33.67 734th 1011 27.4%
2024 25.59 814th 1012 19.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.92 46th 123 62.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.64 32nd 141 77.3%
2022 82.06 13th 133 90.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 181st 271 33.2%
2019 44.72 134th 266 49.6%
2021 43.27 143rd 274 47.8%
2022 43.85 150th 296 49.3%
2023 37.91 179th 290 38.3%
2024 30.93 234th 331 29.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 530th 686 22.7%
2019 37.86 497th 718 30.8%
2021 23.18 595th 699 14.9%
2022 13.75 653rd 704 7.2%
2023 13.75 668th 715 6.6%
2024 15.00 663rd 727 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 593 10 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 572 6 2 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 586
1990 530 7 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 538 7 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 533 7 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 544 4 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 517 6 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 509 7 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 509 7 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 488 9 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 466 5 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 444 16 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 418 23 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 421 19 6 23 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 420 23 8 38 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 420 23 8 38 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 409 30 8 44 6 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 414 33 17 45 6 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 399 40 17 43 5 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 386 44 18 55 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 356 42 21 66 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 342 51 20 80 9 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 375 51 20 84 8 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 349 50 23 108 7 0 23 0 560
2012 321 56 21 106 4 1 31 0 540
2013 322 58 20 115 3 1 41 0 560
2014 308 58 18 135 2 2 51 0 574
2015 297 52 14 150 3 2 52 0 570
2016 281 45 14 153 2 0 54 0 549
2017 274 42 18 168 1 2 64 0 569
2018 258 36 25 159 1 1 56 0 536
2019 222 34 21 161 3 0 53 0 494
2020 205 36 25 158 2 0 56 0 482
2021 165 46 22 133 4 0 42 0 412
2022 160 42 17 141 6 0 43 0 409
2023 158 49 18 133 6 1 47 0 412

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 619 33.1 18.7 0
1989 586 30.5 19.2 0
1990 554 29.5 18.7 0
1991 560 29.6 18.9 0
1992 551 30.7 17.9 n/a
1993 559 29.0 19.3 10
1994 532 28.2 18.9 12.2
1995 526 28.5 18.5 12
1996 526 28.5 18.5 12
1997 509 26.8 19.0 13.9
1998 482 27.7 17.4 13.1
1999 480 28.3 17.0 19
2000 459 29.0 15.8 19.8
2001 472 33.2 14.2 21.8
2002 493 37.5 13.1 35.9
2003 493 37.5 13.1 35.9
2004 497 35.3 14.1 42.1
2005 515 36.7 14.0 n/a
2006 504 36.1 14.0 n/a
2007 506 38.7 13.1 43.7
2008 488 37.5 13.0 47.5
2009 502 38.8 12.9 54.8
2010 538 37.8 14.2 55.8
2011 560 35.7 15.6 59.5
2012 540 35.3 15.2 61.5
2013 560 36.9 15.1 64.3
2014 574 40.6 14.1 69.3
2015 570 n/a n/a 68.1
2016 549 44.0 12.4 67.4
2017 569 36.0 15.7 64.1
2018 536 36.0 14.8 60.6
2019 494 35.5 13.9 63.2
2020 482 32.2 14.9 68
2021 412 31.1 13.2 69.2
2022 409 31.5 12.9 71.9
2023 412 27.1 15.1 69.9

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 619 33.1 18.7 0
1989 586 30.5 19.2 0
1990 554 29.5 18.7 0
1991 560 29.6 18.9 0
1992 551 30.7 17.9 n/a
1993 559 29.0 19.3 10
1994 532 28.2 18.9 12.2
1995 526 28.5 18.5 12
1996 526 28.5 18.5 12
1997 509 26.8 19.0 13.9
1998 482 27.7 17.4 13.1
1999 480 28.3 17.0 19
2000 459 29.0 15.8 19.8
2001 472 33.2 14.2 21.8
2002 493 37.5 13.1 35.9
2003 493 37.5 13.1 35.9
2004 497 35.3 14.1 42.1
2005 515 36.7 14.0 n/a
2006 504 36.1 14.0 n/a
2007 506 38.7 13.1 43.7
2008 488 37.5 13.0 47.5
2009 502 38.8 12.9 54.8
2010 538 37.8 14.2 55.8
2011 560 35.7 15.6 59.5
2012 540 35.3 15.2 61.5
2013 560 36.9 15.1 64.3
2014 574 40.6 14.1 69.3
2015 570 n/a n/a 68.1
2016 549 44.0 12.4 67.4
2017 569 36.0 15.7 64.1
2018 536 36.0 14.8 60.6
2019 494 35.5 13.9 63.2
2020 482 32.2 14.9 68
2021 412 31.1 13.2 69.2
2022 409 31.5 12.9 71.9
2023 412 27.1 15.1 69.9

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.
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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 $761 (7.0%) $10,148 (93.0%) $10,909
2020 $1,146 (10.4%) $9,871 (89.6%) $11,017
2021 $892 (7.0%) $11,933 (93.0%) $12,826

Data source: Wisconsin 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 767th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 869th of 1067 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)19.117.5
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)36.626.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)29.420.6
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)46.130.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)47.935.5
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)4536.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)28.222.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)38.627
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Elementary)52.153.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)48.853.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)50.733.9
 16.8%
   4th Grade Science (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)50.541.6
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)32.929.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)4430.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)36.627.6
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)43.327.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494412
 16.6%
African American3449
 44.1%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2118
 14.3%
Hispanic161133
 17.4%
Pacific Islander01
White222158
 28.8%
Two or More Races5347
 11.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%69.9%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Milwaukee Intermediate
High : Central High


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