Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Henderson, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Henderson County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary School has a generally lower academic performance compared to the Henderson County and Kentucky state averages, there are some bright spots. The school's performance for Hispanic students and multi-racial students is relatively stronger, ranking 54 out of 152 and 29 out of 53, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for special education students and students with low socioeconomic status is significantly lower, ranking 274 out of 279 and 428 out of 665, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Henderson County district, Jefferson Elementary School generally underperforms. Schools like A.B. Chandler Elementary School and Niagara Elementary School consistently outperform Jefferson Elementary School in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 65.45% to 68.31% in recent years, may contribute to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1000 S. Alves Street
       Henderson, KY  42420


(270) 831-5090

District: Henderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,222 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Henderson County South Middle School
High:    Henderson County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
African American:
22.3%
Two or more races:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Henderson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (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 Student population at Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), African American (22.3%), two or more races (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 16.7. 7 elementary schools in the Henderson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $17,222. 4 elementary schools in the Henderson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 468th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Henderson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County 33rd of 159 Kentucky 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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.17 375th 638 41.2%
2008 38.13 435th 651 33.2%
2009 49.86 362nd 658 45.0%
2010 26.76 559th 683 18.2%
2011 34.57 500th 688 27.3%
2012 29.82 559th 713 21.6%
2013 15.71 663rd 719 7.8%
2014 21.46 621st 705 11.9%
2015 36.70 488th 698 30.1%
2016 46.10 384th 690 44.3%
2017 53.51 321st 694 53.7%
2018 55.64 306th 691 55.7%
2019 57.13 295th 700 57.9%
2021 27.23 398th 517 23.0%
2022 48.24 333rd 684 51.3%
2023 49.21 342nd 687 50.2%
2024 33.46 468th 685 31.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.68 14th 43 67.4%
2024 47.32 29th 53 45.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.83 236th 661 64.3%
2024 12.65 274th 279 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 173rd 631 72.6%
2019 69.26 139th 664 79.1%
2021 11.76 265th 275 3.6%
2022 46.33 342nd 667 48.7%
2023 55.01 251st 670 62.5%
2024 37.94 428th 665 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.24 307th 663 53.7%
2019 67.59 174th 671 74.1%
2022 51.32 284th 641 55.7%
2023 57.42 243rd 639 62.0%
2024 37.59 406th 644 37.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 313th 445 29.7%
2019 26.44 365th 474 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 299th 665 55.0%
2019 46.48 399th 676 41.0%
2021 43.77 198th 325 39.1%
2022 46.47 339th 657 48.4%
2023 42.53 375th 652 42.5%
2024 27.01 496th 652 23.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.34 54th 152 64.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.84 240th 593 59.5%
2019 67.87 159th 592 73.1%
2021 31.13 258th 337 23.4%
2022 44.94 344th 656 47.6%
2023 42.31 390th 658 40.7%
2024 42.72 363rd 659 44.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department 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: Kentucky 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 235 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 242 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1990 249 65 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 230 57 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 231 62 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1993 239 74 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 240 77 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 216 92 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 216 92 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 206 85 3 2 0 n/a n/a 3 299
1998 201 75 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 280
1999 212 72 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 206 68 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 215 93 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 218 86 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 218 86 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 217 74 0 1 14 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 263 59 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 267 76 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 236 67 2 13 0 n/a n/a 8 326
2008 258 69 1 11 0 n/a n/a 3 342
2009 238 64 1 18 0 n/a n/a 11 332
2010 301 76 2 18 0 n/a n/a 22 419
2011 262 69 1 22 0 0 18 0 372
2012 253 76 1 32 0 0 22 0 384
2013 214 48 0 28 0 0 26 0 316
2014 237 46 0 37 0 0 34 0 354
2015 224 49 0 28 0 0 30 0 331
2016 231 59 0 33 0 3 39 0 365
2017 209 51 0 31 0 4 44 0 339
2018 201 55 0 35 0 6 42 0 339
2019 195 43 5 49 0 6 46 0 344
2020 204 41 3 36 0 3 53 0 340
2021 193 35 2 36 0 1 52 0 319
2022 203 39 2 36 0 2 62 0 344
2023 206 49 1 42 0 1 57 0 356
2024 203 95 1 49 0 0 78 0 426

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
1988 289 14.2 20.3 n/a
1989 309 15.9 19.4 n/a
1990 315 16.4 19.2 n/a
1991 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
1992 297 15.9 18.6 n/a
1993 316 16.1 19.6 n/a
1994 320 17.3 18.5 n/a
1995 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
1996 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
1997 299 8.0 37.4 74.3
1998 280 19.9 14.1 72.6
1999 285 13.9 20.9 78.2
2000 275 14.8 18.9 67.3
2001 313 12.1 26.4 80.5
2002 313 20.0 15.7 99
2003 313 20.0 15.7 99
2004 306 21.0 14.6 n/a
2005 331 22.7 14.6 n/a
2006 361 23.8 15.2 68.1
2007 326 22.0 14.8 69.8
2008 342 21.8 15.7 71.4
2009 332 22.8 14.6 64.8
2010 419 20.8 20.1 74.8
2011 372 23.8 15.6 77.2
2012 384 22.8 16.8 79.2
2013 316 21.8 14.4 77.5
2014 354 23.8 14.8 83.9
2015 331 29.0 11.4 83.1
2016 365 24.0 15.2 84.4
2017 339 25.8 13.1 77
2018 339 22.4 15.1 81.7
2019 344 23.4 14.7 80.5
2020 340 24.4 13.9 70.3
2021 319 24.4 13.0 65.5
2022 344 25.4 13.5 68.3
2023 356 23.5 15.1 65.4
2024 426 25.5 16.7 68.1

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 289 14.2 20.3 n/a
1989 309 15.9 19.4 n/a
1990 315 16.4 19.2 n/a
1991 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
1992 297 15.9 18.6 n/a
1993 316 16.1 19.6 n/a
1994 320 17.3 18.5 n/a
1995 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
1996 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
1997 299 8.0 37.4 74.3
1998 280 19.9 14.1 72.6
1999 285 13.9 20.9 78.2
2000 275 14.8 18.9 67.3
2001 313 12.1 26.4 80.5
2002 313 20.0 15.7 99
2003 313 20.0 15.7 99
2004 306 21.0 14.6 n/a
2005 331 22.7 14.6 n/a
2006 361 23.8 15.2 68.1
2007 326 22.0 14.8 69.8
2008 342 21.8 15.7 71.4
2009 332 22.8 14.6 64.8
2010 419 20.8 20.1 74.8
2011 372 23.8 15.6 77.2
2012 384 22.8 16.8 79.2
2013 316 21.8 14.4 77.5
2014 354 23.8 14.8 83.9
2015 331 29.0 11.4 83.1
2016 365 24.0 15.2 84.4
2017 339 25.8 13.1 77
2018 339 22.4 15.1 81.7
2019 344 23.4 14.7 80.5
2020 340 24.4 13.9 70.3
2021 319 24.4 13.0 65.5
2022 344 25.4 13.5 68.3
2023 356 23.5 15.1 65.4
2024 426 25.5 16.7 68.1

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 School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $858 (6.3%) $268 (2.0%) $1,126 (8.2%) $9,466 (69.0%) $1,759 (12.8%) $11,224 (81.8%) $13,722
2019 $614 (4.5%) $245 (1.8%) $859 (6.2%) $9,492 (68.8%) $1,907 (13.8%) $11,399 (82.6%) $13,792
2020 $710 (5.5%) $195 (1.5%) $883 (6.9%) $9,747 (75.9%) $2,033 (15.8%) $11,780 (91.8%) $12,835
2021 $1,264 (7.7%) $671 (4.1%) $1,935 (11.9%) $9,825 (60.2%) $2,223 (13.6%) $12,048 (73.8%) $16,323
2022 $1,870 (10.9%) $829 (4.8%) $2,699 (15.7%) $9,128 (53.0%) $2,621 (15.2%) $11,749 (68.2%) $17,222

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 342nd of 687 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344356
 3.5%
African American4349
 14%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic4942
 14.3%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White195206
 5.6%
Two or More Races4657
 23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%65.4%
 15.1%


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

Middle : Henderson County South Middle School
High : Henderson County High School

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 48% White, 22% African American, 18% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 468th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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