Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Muscatine, Iowa, serving 434 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Muscatine Community School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with academic performance generally below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.2% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.33% to 72.35% over the past three school years, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families. However, Jefferson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.0 to 14.1 over the past three school years.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Muscatine district, such as Mulberry Elementary and Grant Elementary, generally outperform Jefferson Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). In contrast, Franklin Elementary and McKinley Elementary, also within the Muscatine district, have similar or slightly lower academic performance compared to Jefferson Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761

(563) 263-8800

District: Muscatine Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,574

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Susan Clark Junior High
High:	Muscatine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

39.2%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.46. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (39.2%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $13,574. 4 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muscatine Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscatine Community School District 274^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	37.88	475^th	626	24.1%
2013	35.11	490^th	624	21.5%
2014	24.70	508^th	603	15.8%
2015	9.55	566^th	616	8.1%
2016	18.08	525^th	599	12.4%
2017	24.11	480^th	574	16.4%
2018	26.02	463^rd	567	18.3%
2019	21.40	513^th	603	14.9%
2021	27.92	454^th	567	19.9%
2022	33.66	425^th	574	26.0%
2023	18.62	490^th	565	13.3%
2024	19.46	470^th	557	15.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	240	16	5	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1989	231	18	0	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1990	245	20	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	230	15	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1992	214	18	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1993	190	10	0	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1994	169	6	1	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1995	194	12	1	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	194	12	1	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	179	16	2	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	192	11	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1999	196	14	1	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2000	215	14	0	103	3	n/a	n/a	-12	323
2001	222	24	3	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	194	12	3	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2003	194	12	3	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2004	174	17	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	189	13	0	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	180	10	2	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	182	15	4	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
2008	183	17	1	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2009	166	27	1	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2010	163	25	0	170	3	0	5	0	366
2011	166	11	0	180	2	0	7	0	366
2012	159	21	0	174	1	0	8	0	363
2013	176	20	0	167	1	0	13	0	377
2014	166	24	0	161	2	0	14	0	367
2015	169	21	0	142	4	0	11	0	347
2016	160	26	0	159	2	1	13	0	361
2017	201	28	0	191	1	1	19	0	441
2018	194	28	0	207	2	0	19	0	450
2019	199	44	0	202	2	0	28	0	475
2020	205	39	0	219	3	0	28	0	494
2021	191	32	1	208	2	0	20	0	454
2022	196	29	1	184	1	0	31	0	442
2023	206	30	2	168	1	0	27	0	434
2024	195	32	2	165	0	0	27	0	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	18.8	18.9	43.8
1989	344	19.4	17.7	65.4
1990	371	24.9	14.8	56.9
1991	351	21.9	16.0	63
1992	360	21.0	17.1	57.8
1993	322	23.0	14.0	67.1
1994	307	16.0	19.2	60.3
1995	329	16.5	19.9	61.4
1996	329	16.5	19.9	61.4
1997	313	16.0	19.6	65.8
1998	313	17.0	18.4	59.4
1999	318	18.0	17.7	67.6
2000	323	19.5	16.6	62.1
2001	380	21.0	18.1	67.9
2002	361	24.7	14.6	58.7
2003	361	24.7	14.6	58.7
2004	323	31.4	10.3	70.3
2005	346	27.7	12.5	69.1
2006	338	33.7	10.0	68
2007	345	22.8	15.1	57.7
2008	336	32.0	10.5	70.2
2009	350	26.6	13.2	71.7
2010	366	32.7	11.1	78.1
2011	366	33.5	10.9	77.3
2012	363	29.7	12.2	83.5
2013	377	30.1	12.4	85.1
2014	367	29.5	12.4	83.9
2015	347	29.0	11.9	79.3
2016	361	29.0	12.4	76.2
2017	441	38.3	11.5	76.9
2018	450	35.5	12.6	78.2
2019	475	34.4	13.7	63.4
2020	494	40.5	12.1	63.4
2021	454	37.7	12.0	62.3
2022	442	32.9	13.4	70.6
2023	434	30.5	14.1	72.4
2024	421	33.8	12.4	77.4

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	18.8	18.9	43.8
1989	344	19.4	17.7	65.4
1990	371	24.9	14.8	56.9
1991	351	21.9	16.0	63
1992	360	21.0	17.1	57.8
1993	322	23.0	14.0	67.1
1994	307	16.0	19.2	60.3
1995	329	16.5	19.9	61.4
1996	329	16.5	19.9	61.4
1997	313	16.0	19.6	65.8
1998	313	17.0	18.4	59.4
1999	318	18.0	17.7	67.6
2000	323	19.5	16.6	62.1
2001	380	21.0	18.1	67.9
2002	361	24.7	14.6	58.7
2003	361	24.7	14.6	58.7
2004	323	31.4	10.3	70.3
2005	346	27.7	12.5	69.1
2006	338	33.7	10.0	68
2007	345	22.8	15.1	57.7
2008	336	32.0	10.5	70.2
2009	350	26.6	13.2	71.7
2010	366	32.7	11.1	78.1
2011	366	33.5	10.9	77.3
2012	363	29.7	12.2	83.5
2013	377	30.1	12.4	85.1
2014	367	29.5	12.4	83.9
2015	347	29.0	11.9	79.3
2016	361	29.0	12.4	76.2
2017	441	38.3	11.5	76.9
2018	450	35.5	12.6	78.2
2019	475	34.4	13.7	63.4
2020	494	40.5	12.1	63.4
2021	454	37.7	12.0	62.3
2022	442	32.9	13.4	70.6
2023	434	30.5	14.1	72.4
2024	421	33.8	12.4	77.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$956 (7.0%)	$12,618 (93.0%)	$13,574

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 513^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 490^th of 565 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	60.3	36.9	23.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	65.2	50.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	66.2	41.5	24.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	73	61.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	48.6	55.4	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.3	64.7	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	50	60.7	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.1	61.9	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	52.6	50.9	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.9	52.8	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	59	63.2	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.2	62.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	434	8.6%
African American	44	30	31.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	202	168	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	199	206	3.5%
Two or More Races	28	27	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	72.4%	9%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	421	34	12.4	77.4%	195 (46.3%)	32 (7.6%)	165 (39.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.6	490^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.3%	20	45.0	50.0	57.9	59.6	56.7	67.2	61.4	49.1	54.4	$13,574	$956	$12,618
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	430	33	13.1	60.7%	248 (57.7%)	30 (7.0%)	122 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.9	493^rd of 565 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	52.8	49.3	49.3	67.2	69.8	43.3	56.5	65.6	44.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Taylor St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-5040	288	27	10.8	69.8%	134 (46.5%)	10 (3.5%)	131 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	19	474^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.4	524^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.3%	50	58.3	38.1	53.8	71.9	79.2	45.2	57.7	46.9	38.5	$14,098	$1,533	$12,565
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	453	36	12.7	37.5%	402 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%		65.1	199^th of 565 public elementary schools	64.8%	34	66.1	79.7	78.5	90.4	82.3	75.0	83.1	84.6	63.1	$12,487	$443	$12,042
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	350	24	14.5	28.3%	321 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%		63.3	214^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.1%	112	57.6	83.3	68.6	64.6	72.7	78.6	68.0	68.8	68.6	$12,812	$604	$12,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Muscatine Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 46% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Susan Clark Junior High
High : Muscatine High School

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