Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 337 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Farmington, Missouri, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 313 students. It is part of the Farmington R-VII school district, which is ranked 83 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years, with its 3rd and 4th-grade students outperforming the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts on the MAP assessments. The school's exceptional performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) and disabled student populations is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 5% and top 1% of Missouri elementary schools in these categories, respectively. However, the school's performance for its white student population has been more variable, ranking in the top 25-30% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fredericktown Intermediate and Bismarck R-V Elementary, Jefferson Elementary's academic performance is notably stronger, particularly for its low-SES and disabled student populations. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.6% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the district and state averages, which could be an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 1-4

9 Summit Dr
Farmington, MO 63640-0570

(573) 701-1360

District: Farmington R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,410

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Farmington Middle
	Lincoln Intermediate
High:	Farmington Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

African American:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Farmington R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.21. (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 has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Farmington R-Vii School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), African American (1.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 13, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Farmington R-Vii School District! (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $10,410, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Farmington R-Vii School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 337^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Farmington R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington R-Vii 83^rd of 386 Missouri 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	MO State Percentile
2006	93.25	19^th	1074	98.2%
2007	93.67	13^th	1080	98.8%
2008	90.12	35^th	1084	96.8%
2009	95.32	8^th	1053	99.2%
2010	83.95	103^rd	1066	90.3%
2011	92.24	25^th	1088	97.7%
2012	74.30	221^st	1085	79.6%
2013	69.84	285^th	1108	74.3%
2014	62.89	373^rd	1089	65.7%
2015	76.08	217^th	1058	79.5%
2016	85.57	102^nd	865	88.2%
2017	74.49	235^th	1032	77.2%
2018	78.61	175^th	1045	83.3%
2019	80.63	146^th	1052	86.1%
2021	69.33	249^th	901	72.4%
2022	77.77	176^th	908	80.6%
2023	79.58	145^th	898	83.9%
2024	61.21	337^th	906	62.8%

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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	MO State Percentile
2018	88.30	37^th	887	95.8%
2019	83.09	68^th	907	92.5%
2021	82.11	54^th	574	90.6%
2022	94.32	18^th	532	96.6%
2023	87.93	33^rd	611	94.6%
2024	51.44	272^nd	625	56.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.95	2^nd	251	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.12	242^nd	898	73.1%
2019	72.80	200^th	917	78.2%
2021	57.72	281^st	691	59.3%
2022	64.99	219^th	675	67.6%
2023	70.05	178^th	673	73.6%
2024	47.22	347^th	668	48.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	435	435
1992	439	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1993	423	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	400	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	477	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	477	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	475	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1998	558	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	542	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2000	486	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	507	12	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	327	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2003	327	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2004	336	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2005	322	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2006	336	5	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	323	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2008	321	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
2009	323	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	336	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2011	339	7	3	10	0	0	0	0	359
2012	347	7	2	7	1	0	0	0	364
2013	377	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	391
2014	371	9	1	7	0	0	0	0	388
2015	378	7	1	5	0	0	0	0	391
2016	345	7	1	6	0	0	0	0	359
2017	351	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	360
2018	331	4	3	4	0	0	0	0	342
2019	319	7	0	5	0	3	2	0	336
2020	334	7	1	9	0	2	4	0	357
2021	259	6	1	7	0	0	9	0	282
2022	305	2	0	10	0	1	14	0	332
2023	290	3	0	8	0	0	12	0	313
2024	320	5	0	3	1	0	5	0	334

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
1991	435	23.1	18.8	n/a
1992	443	25.6	17.3	25.3
1993	426	26.8	15.9	30.3
1994	407	24.7	16.5	29.5
1995	490	28.0	17.5	38.4
1996	490	28.0	17.5	38.4
1997	485	28.7	16.9	32.2
1998	565	32.6	17.3	28.7
1999	551	34.6	15.9	46.5
2000	500	35.1	14.2	49.4
2001	525	35.1	15.0	50.7
2002	338	22.9	14.8	39.6
2003	338	22.9	14.8	39.6
2004	346	23.6	14.7	42.8
2005	331	25.5	13.0	47.4
2006	347	25.1	13.8	50.7
2007	334	24.0	13.9	46.4
2008	328	22.9	14.3	50
2009	332	21.1	15.7	47.3
2010	346	22.3	15.4	50.3
2011	359	23.0	15.5	51.3
2012	364	23.0	15.8	58.2
2013	391	25.1	15.5	56
2014	388	23.1	16.7	58.2
2015	391	24.0	16.2	59.1
2016	359	23.0	15.6	60.2
2017	360	23.8	15.1	58.6
2018	342	24.3	14.0	62.6
2019	336	24.2	13.8	64.3
2020	357	24.1	14.7	61.6
2021	282	22.8	12.3	62.1
2022	332	24.3	13.6	58.4
2023	313	23.7	13.2	52.1
2024	334	25.6	13.0	52.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	435	23.1	18.8	n/a
1992	443	25.6	17.3	25.3
1993	426	26.8	15.9	30.3
1994	407	24.7	16.5	29.5
1995	490	28.0	17.5	38.4
1996	490	28.0	17.5	38.4
1997	485	28.7	16.9	32.2
1998	565	32.6	17.3	28.7
1999	551	34.6	15.9	46.5
2000	500	35.1	14.2	49.4
2001	525	35.1	15.0	50.7
2002	338	22.9	14.8	39.6
2003	338	22.9	14.8	39.6
2004	346	23.6	14.7	42.8
2005	331	25.5	13.0	47.4
2006	347	25.1	13.8	50.7
2007	334	24.0	13.9	46.4
2008	328	22.9	14.3	50
2009	332	21.1	15.7	47.3
2010	346	22.3	15.4	50.3
2011	359	23.0	15.5	51.3
2012	364	23.0	15.8	58.2
2013	391	25.1	15.5	56
2014	388	23.1	16.7	58.2
2015	391	24.0	16.2	59.1
2016	359	23.0	15.6	60.2
2017	360	23.8	15.1	58.6
2018	342	24.3	14.0	62.6
2019	336	24.2	13.8	64.3
2020	357	24.1	14.7	61.6
2021	282	22.8	12.3	62.1
2022	332	24.3	13.6	58.4
2023	313	23.7	13.2	52.1
2024	334	25.6	13.0	52.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$366 (4.1%)	$8,504 (95.9%)	$8,871
2020	$358 (4.1%)	$8,358 (95.9%)	$8,716
2021	$1,180 (10.7%)	$9,880 (89.3%)	$11,060
2022	$1,687 (16.2%)	$8,723 (83.8%)	$10,410

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 145^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	66.3	55.6	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farmington R-Vii)	58.7	56.1	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	54.7	48.2	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farmington R-Vii)	55.9	54.7	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	71.3	71.1	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farmington R-Vii)	53.1	50.9	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	63.2	52.9	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington R-Vii)	52.4	55.7	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	313	6.8%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	319	290	9.1%
Two or More Races	2	12	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.3%	52.1%	12.2%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	9 Summit Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1360	334	26	13.0	52.4%	320 (95.8%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	61.2	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.6	145^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.9%	192	39.9	56.0			47.7	45.0		$10,410	$1,687	$8,723
Washington-Franklin Elementary	Public	1-4	409 N Washington	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1350	346	25	13.9	53.8%	336 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	78.2	163^rd of 906 public elementary schools	82.0%		61.7	338^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.4%	175	59.4	51.6			56.1			$10,149	$1,632	$8,517
Truman Learning Center	Public	PK-K	209 W College	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1370	431	27	15.8	51.0%	381 (88.4%)	10 (2.3%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$12,024	$2,416	$9,608
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	1-4	1040 Forster St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1345	395	28	13.9	49.6%	377 (95.4%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%		74.8	189^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.0%	80	44.9	64.6			48.8	46.4		$9,567	$1,783	$7,784
West Elementary	Public	3-5	403 W Fite St	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	462	34	13.5	59.5%	425 (92.0%)	12 (2.6%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	40.5	553^rd of 906 public elementary schools	39.0%		54	407^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.7%	146	27.4	43.0	31.2	38.0	25.2	38.1	44.8	$10,424	$2,044	$8,380
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 St Francois Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	566	45	12.7	63.4%	530 (93.6%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)								(n/a)								$11,322	$1,787	$9,535
North County Parkside Elementary	Public	3-4	100 N Parkside	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	391	28	14.0	45.8%	354 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	14 (3.6%)	35.3	605^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.2%		51.4	441^st of 898 public elementary schools	50.9%	164	31.8	39.2			33.9	32.5		$9,522	$1,188	$8,334
North County Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	405 Hillcrest Dr	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	735	61	12.0	45.9%	678 (92.2%)	10 (1.4%)	17 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	17 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$9,260	$1,096	$8,164
Bismarck R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	196	18	10.8	100.0%	185 (94.4%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	34.4	614^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.2%		31.6	644^th of 898 public elementary schools	28.3%	30	10.5	18.8			34.4		62.9	$10,063	$1,442	$8,621
West County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Chariton Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 562-7535	412	33	12.5	61.9%	401 (97.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	60	350^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.4%		63.8	313^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.1%	37	44.2	46.0	37.3	43.1	44.2	48.9	49.3	$10,745	$1,864	$8,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 337^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Farmington R-Vii

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farmington Middle
Middle : Lincoln Intermediate
High : Farmington Senior High

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