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Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Metropolis, Illinois, serving 124 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Massac UD 1 school district, which is ranked 205 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a high of 108 out of 2,077 schools in 2022-2023.

Jefferson Elementary consistently outperforms the Massac UD 1 district and the state of Illinois in standardized test scores, with 71.9% of all students proficient or better in ELA and 57.8% proficient or better in math, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 121 out of 1,984 Illinois elementary schools for male students and 104 out of 1,419 for white students in 2022-2023. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.1% in 2021-2022 to just 10.6% in 2023-2024, well below the district and state averages.

While Jefferson Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same Massac UD 1 district, such as Brookport Elementary and Metropolis Elementary, lag behind in academic performance. The higher spending per student and smaller class sizes at Jefferson Elementary appear to contribute to its strong academic outcomes, as evidenced by the performance gap between it and other nearby schools with lower spending and larger class sizes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4915 Jefferson School Rd
       Metropolis, IL  62960-3514

(618) 524-4390

District: Massac UD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,689 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Massac Junior High School
High:    Massac County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  124

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.91. (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 School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Massac UD 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Massac UD 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $13,689. 3 elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 131st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Massac UD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Massac UD 1 205th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.04 461st 2020 77.2%
2004 69.22 718th 2030 64.6%
2005 62.66 920th 2022 54.5%
2006 80.45 281st 2086 86.5%
2007 87.32 28th 2095 98.7%
2008 74.78 553rd 2092 73.6%
2009 74.59 577th 2120 72.8%
2010 69.96 736th 2139 65.6%
2011 82.21 265th 2147 87.7%
2012 80.48 337th 2166 84.4%
2013 76.83 474th 2167 78.1%
2014 87.34 205th 2093 90.2%
2015 79.87 353rd 2052 82.8%
2016 76.99 426th 2046 79.2%
2017 83.97 279th 2044 86.4%
2018 82.07 312th 2037 84.7%
2019 79.54 365th 2086 82.5%
2021 72.74 464th 1948 76.2%
2022 81.51 353rd 2082 83.0%
2023 93.85 108th 2077 94.8%
2024 93.91 131st 2067 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.79 399th 1680 76.3%
2022 54.17 782nd 1970 60.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.86 279th 1972 85.9%
2021 62.85 517th 1707 69.7%
2023 92.12 121st 1984 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.66 350th 1463 76.1%
2019 67.33 419th 1462 71.3%
2021 62.96 434th 1308 66.8%
2022 70.16 358th 1425 74.9%
2023 88.32 104th 1419 92.7%
2024 85.22 148th 1392 89.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, 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: Illinois State Board 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
1989 173 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 174
1990 184 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 185
1991 174 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1992 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1993 186 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1994 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1995 197 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1996 197 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1997 185 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1998 174 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1999 162 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2000 176 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2001 177 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 175 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2003 175 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2004 178 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2005 165 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 173
2006 167 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 174
2007 161 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 170
2008 163 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 172
2009 164 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 172
2010 161 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 4 168
2011 163 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 169
2012 159 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 166
2013 171 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 184
2014 165 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 174
2015 129 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 135
2016 124 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 129
2017 123 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 133
2018 113 1 0 2 0 0 8 0 124
2019 100 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 112
2020 98 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 109
2021 98 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 106
2022 91 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 101
2023 113 1 0 7 0 0 3 0 124
2024 111 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 124

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 174 9.5 18.3 n/a
1990 185 10.1 18.3 n/a
1991 175 10.1 17.3 n/a
1992 175 10.1 17.3 n/a
1993 186 9.5 19.6 n/a
1994 205 9.5 21.6 n/a
1995 199 9.5 20.9 n/a
1996 199 9.5 20.9 n/a
1997 188 9.5 19.8 n/a
1998 178 9.5 18.7 n/a
1999 167 10.5 15.9 n/a
2000 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
2001 181 13.0 13.9 n/a
2002 178 11.5 15.5 20.2
2003 178 11.5 15.5 20.2
2004 184 12.5 14.7 22.3
2005 173 11.5 15.0 26.3
2006 174 11.0 15.8 24.3
2007 170 11.0 15.5 23
2008 172 9.0 19.1 23.4
2009 172 9.0 19.1 24
2010 168 8.0 21.0 26.8
2011 169 9.0 18.7 24.9
2012 166 10.0 16.6 28.9
2013 184 10.7 17.1 27.7
2014 174 9.0 19.3 32.8
2015 135 9.0 15.0 39.3
2016 129 9.0 14.3 40.3
2017 133 8.2 16.1 31.6
2018 124 9.7 12.7 36.3
2019 112 8.7 12.8 33.9
2020 109 8.7 12.4 34.9
2021 106 n/a n/a n/a
2022 101 8.5 11.8 34.7
2023 124 8.7 14.1 45.2
2024 124 8.7 14.1 46.8

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
1989 174 9.5 18.3 n/a
1990 185 10.1 18.3 n/a
1991 175 10.1 17.3 n/a
1992 175 10.1 17.3 n/a
1993 186 9.5 19.6 n/a
1994 205 9.5 21.6 n/a
1995 199 9.5 20.9 n/a
1996 199 9.5 20.9 n/a
1997 188 9.5 19.8 n/a
1998 178 9.5 18.7 n/a
1999 167 10.5 15.9 n/a
2000 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
2001 181 13.0 13.9 n/a
2002 178 11.5 15.5 20.2
2003 178 11.5 15.5 20.2
2004 184 12.5 14.7 22.3
2005 173 11.5 15.0 26.3
2006 174 11.0 15.8 24.3
2007 170 11.0 15.5 23
2008 172 9.0 19.1 23.4
2009 172 9.0 19.1 24
2010 168 8.0 21.0 26.8
2011 169 9.0 18.7 24.9
2012 166 10.0 16.6 28.9
2013 184 10.7 17.1 27.7
2014 174 9.0 19.3 32.8
2015 135 9.0 15.0 39.3
2016 129 9.0 14.3 40.3
2017 133 8.2 16.1 31.6
2018 124 9.7 12.7 36.3
2019 112 8.7 12.8 33.9
2020 109 8.7 12.4 34.9
2021 106 n/a n/a n/a
2022 101 8.5 11.8 34.7
2023 124 8.7 14.1 45.2
2024 124 8.7 14.1 46.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Jefferson Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201698.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%14.1%98.4%84.4%13.3%
201799.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%12.7%98.5%99.3%11.9%
201894.5%94.5%94.5%94.5%17.3%94.5%94.5%14.2%
201997.3%95.5%95.5%95.5%15.3%94.6%96.4%15.3%
202196.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%18.2%
202293.9%89.9%92.9%92.9%95.0%90.9%89.9%
202394.3%94.3%95.1%94.3%95.1%94.3%95.1%9.0%
202487.8%90.2%90.2%90.2%90.2%90.2%82.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,317 (11.0%) $10,693 (89.0%) $12,010
2020 $785 (6.4%) $11,437 (93.6%) $12,222
2021 $878 (6.5%) $12,699 (93.5%) $13,578
2022 $878 (6.5%) $12,699 (93.5%) $13,578
2023 $1,233 (9.8%) $11,349 (90.2%) $12,582
2024 $1,127 (8.2%) $12,562 (91.8%) $13,689

Data source: Illinois 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 365th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 108th of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)69.270.5
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)45.442.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)30.888.2
 57.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)57.443.9
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)5380
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)3662.1
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)58.873.3
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)41.742.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)43.853.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)41.241.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)56.353.3
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)29.431.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)68.873.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massac UD 1)56.660.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)56.356
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)47.248.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)43.852
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)41.546.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students112124
 10.7%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White100113
 13%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%45.2%
 11.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Yes. Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Massac Junior High School
High : Massac County High School

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 124 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.


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