Jefferson Elementary School

Public, Magnet 2-3

15 Vans Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036-1724

(517) 279-5970

District: Coldwater Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,623

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Legg Middle School
High:	Coldwater High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.59. (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 Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Coldwater Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Coldwater Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 21.5. 1 elementary schools in the Coldwater Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $13,623. 1 elementary schools in the Coldwater Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coldwater Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Community Schools 347^th of 610 Michigan 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	MI State Percentile
2006	40.09	1183^rd	1545	23.4%
2007	58.34	782^nd	1565	50.0%
2008	32.33	1306^th	1577	17.2%
2009	30.55	1324^th	1589	16.7%
2010	39.83	1223^rd	1552	21.2%
2011	45.59	1088^th	1552	29.9%

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

Data source: Michigan 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	248	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1989	268	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1990	291	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1991	290	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1992	290	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	286	4	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1994	277	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1995	262	1	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	277
1996	262	1	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	277
1997	261	3	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
1998	255	0	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	270
1999	255	1	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	249	5	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	264
2001	254	3	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	275	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	275	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	274	3	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2005	267	0	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2006	283	0	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	337	3	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
2008	343	5	3	23	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	359	1	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2010	311	0	5	26	0	n/a	n/a	1	343
2011	318	1	3	25	0	0	4	0	351
2012	290	4	2	21	0	0	5	0	322
2013	311	2	0	24	1	0	5	0	343
2014	343	2	1	43	0	0	7	0	396
2015	359	4	0	29	2	0	5	0	399
2016	361	6	1	23	1	0	4	0	396
2017	372	3	5	24	1	0	1	0	406
2018	372	1	5	27	1	0	4	0	410
2019	353	4	6	40	0	0	7	0	410
2020	325	1	5	35	3	0	8	0	377
2021	284	1	3	33	4	0	13	0	338
2022	318	5	1	34	3	0	13	0	374
2023	310	4	4	39	2	0	11	0	370
2024	304	5	4	41	1	0	11	0	366

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	256	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	275	n/a	n/a	12
1990	299	14.0	21.3	14.4
1991	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	295	n/a	n/a	23.1
1993	296	n/a	0.0	23
1994	283	13.0	21.8	20.8
1995	277	12.0	23.1	20.6
1996	277	12.0	23.1	20.6
1997	274	13.0	21.1	18.2
1998	270	13.0	20.8	22.2
1999	269	13.0	20.7	20.4
2000	264	13.9	19.0	31.4
2001	274	14.9	18.4	40.1
2002	291	14.0	20.8	25.8
2003	291	14.0	20.8	25.8
2004	302	16.0	18.9	33.4
2005	282	15.8	17.8	43.3
2006	303	15.9	19.1	42.6
2007	365	18.8	19.4	50.4
2008	374	19.1	19.6	46.3
2009	389	19.7	19.7	48.3
2010	343	17.4	19.6	45.9
2011	351	16.4	21.3	45.3
2012	322	18.1	17.7	55
2013	343	18.0	19.0	59.8
2014	396	17.5	22.6	65.2
2015	399	20.0	19.9	54.4
2016	396	20.0	19.8	54
2017	406	20.1	20.1	52.7
2018	410	21.0	19.5	66.3
2019	410	20.9	19.6	65.4
2020	377	20.5	18.3	66
2021	338	17.5	19.3	67.2
2022	374	18.5	20.2	73.3
2023	370	17.5	21.1	68.4
2024	366	17.0	21.5	66.4

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	256	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	275	n/a	n/a	12
1990	299	14.0	21.3	14.4
1991	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	295	n/a	n/a	23.1
1993	296	n/a	0.0	23
1994	283	13.0	21.8	20.8
1995	277	12.0	23.1	20.6
1996	277	12.0	23.1	20.6
1997	274	13.0	21.1	18.2
1998	270	13.0	20.8	22.2
1999	269	13.0	20.7	20.4
2000	264	13.9	19.0	31.4
2001	274	14.9	18.4	40.1
2002	291	14.0	20.8	25.8
2003	291	14.0	20.8	25.8
2004	302	16.0	18.9	33.4
2005	282	15.8	17.8	43.3
2006	303	15.9	19.1	42.6
2007	365	18.8	19.4	50.4
2008	374	19.1	19.6	46.3
2009	389	19.7	19.7	48.3
2010	343	17.4	19.6	45.9
2011	351	16.4	21.3	45.3
2012	322	18.1	17.7	55
2013	343	18.0	19.0	59.8
2014	396	17.5	22.6	65.2
2015	399	20.0	19.9	54.4
2016	396	20.0	19.8	54
2017	406	20.1	20.1	52.7
2018	410	21.0	19.5	66.3
2019	410	20.9	19.6	65.4
2020	377	20.5	18.3	66
2021	338	17.5	19.3	67.2
2022	374	18.5	20.2	73.3
2023	370	17.5	21.1	68.4
2024	366	17.0	21.5	66.4

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	$1,024 (10.1%)	$9,098 (89.9%)	$10,121
2020	$1,190 (11.2%)	$9,460 (88.8%)	$10,650
2021	$1,950 (16.5%)	$9,858 (83.5%)	$11,808
2022	$3,384 (25.1%)	$10,103 (74.9%)	$13,487
2023	$2,126 (15.6%)	$11,498 (84.4%)	$13,623

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)	31	33.2	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Community Schools)	31	33.2	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Elementary School)	41.7	34.9	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Coldwater Community Schools)	41.7	34.9	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	370	9.8%
African American	4	4
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	40	39	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	353	310	12.2%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	68.4%	3%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	15 Vans Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5970	366	17	21.5	66.4%	304 (83.1%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	30.0				40.2						$13,623	$2,126	$11,498
Larsen Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	25 Parkhurst Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5960	446	27	16.5	63.2%	375 (84.1%)	14 (3.1%)	37 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$15,284	$2,939	$12,345
Lakeland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	235 Western Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5980	393	18	21.5	66.2%	328 (83.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	32.5	981^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.0%		41.1	834^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.3%	147		36.1	36.9			24.5	27.6		36.4	10.6	$13,030	$1,899	$11,131
Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 E Liberty St	Quincy	49082	Branch County	Quincy Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 639-9885	427	26	16.1	50.4%	386 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	44.2	777^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.7%		44.3	774^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.3%	3	39.8	34.4			47.0	33.3					$13,367	$2,309	$11,058
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-2	335 E Corey St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 369-3234	210	15	14.0	76.7%	166 (79.0%)	3 (1.4%)	40 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$15,694	$1,835	$13,858
Ryan Elementary School	Public	3-5	461 Rudd St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 369-3254	213	14	15.2	75.6%	175 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	997^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.1	980^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.3%	17	34.7	34.7	30.6		48.6	37.5	12.5		23.6	8.3	$14,464	$2,108	$12,356
Union City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Walnut Ln	Union City	49094	Branch County	Union City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 741-8191	349	23	14.9	67.6%	305 (87.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	38.9	871^st of 1486 public elementary schools	41.4%		40.4	848^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.3%	23	26.9	42.4			38.8	35.6					$13,773	$1,679	$12,095
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Williams St	Litchfield	49252	Hillsdale County	Litchfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 542-2386	105	7	15.0	70.5%	97 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	26.1	1080^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.3%		9.2	1338^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.0%	258		26.3	28.6				21.4		32.1		$17,959	$7,414	$10,545
Reynolds Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	221 Strong St	Reading	49274	Hillsdale County	Reading Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 283-2188	398	23	17.3	65.6%	381 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	39.6	855^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.5%		27.3	1035^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.6%	180	27.7	29.1	32.6	42.2	38.3	32.7	30.2	26.7	48.8	14.0	$12,931	$2,142	$10,788
Lillian Fletcher Elementary School	Public	K-4	291 W Fulton St	Homer	49245	Calhoun County	Homer Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 568-4452	329	19	17.1	58.4%	306 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	30.9	1008^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.2%		30.2	987^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.9%	21	29.8	34.3			28.1	32.8					$13,332	$1,963	$11,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Coldwater Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Legg Middle School
High : Coldwater High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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