Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 428 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 40.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Jefferson's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also consistently lower than the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages, with only 30-49% of students proficient or better, compared to 35-61% for the district and 57-60% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, such as Belle Ryan Elementary and Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary, Jefferson Elementary performs significantly worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,884 to $18,042 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4065 Vinton St
       Omaha, NE  68105-3895


(531) 299-1640

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,042 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Norris Middle School
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.6%
White:
16.6%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 29th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.35. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.6%), White (16.6%), African American (6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 34th best among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $18,042, which is the 37th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 365th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177th of 182 Nebraska 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 NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.06 301st 418 28.0%
2007 40.17 310th 430 27.9%
2008 44.84 361st 478 24.5%
2009 40.88 380th 471 19.3%
2010 39.10 377th 502 24.9%
2011 17.87 425th 473 10.1%
2012 30.59 373rd 480 22.3%
2013 30.11 378th 485 22.1%
2014 33.31 354th 483 26.7%
2015 31.67 375th 488 23.2%
2016 33.77 354th 480 26.3%
2017 30.23 357th 459 22.2%
2018 33.73 325th 450 27.8%
2019 30.43 337th 452 25.4%
2021 9.79 405th 442 8.4%
2022 16.61 392nd 457 14.2%
2023 16.40 400th 459 12.9%
2024 18.35 365th 428 14.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.21 38th 63 39.7%
2019 56.54 22nd 60 63.3%
2021 39.76 29th 47 38.3%
2023 46.71 46th 76 39.5%
2024 56.77 22nd 54 59.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 13th 30 56.7%
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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 NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.46 137th 281 51.2%
2019 50.14 159th 298 46.6%
2021 21.28 226th 264 14.4%
2022 34.01 187th 259 27.8%
2023 25.79 258th 312 17.3%
2024 54.01 52nd 112 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 240th 341 29.6%
2019 26.68 278th 349 20.3%
2021 16.78 284th 318 10.7%
2022 19.57 281st 337 16.6%
2023 14.47 309th 349 11.5%
2024 30.32 160th 203 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.56 285th 347 17.9%
2019 32.00 264th 367 28.1%
2021 11.93 303rd 328 7.6%
2022 14.28 316th 356 11.2%
2023 18.55 311th 366 15.0%
2024 28.66 163rd 203 19.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 42nd 81 48.1%
2019 48.90 46th 90 48.9%
2021 24.17 53rd 68 22.1%
2022 37.31 58th 81 28.4%
2023 36.33 81st 108 25.0%
2024 41.17 29th 53 45.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 283rd 391 27.6%
2019 43.74 221st 391 43.5%
2022 22.26 330th 388 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska 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 251 26 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1989 234 37 1 10 6 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 265 47 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 296 35 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 319 35 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 320 41 4 8 9 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 296 35 4 13 8 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 288 33 5 14 10 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 288 33 5 14 10 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 268 41 6 60 5 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 259 49 2 76 7 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 282 51 4 35 8 n/a n/a 49 429
2000 320 43 6 145 12 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 288 40 4 151 15 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 297 46 3 205 9 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 297 46 3 205 9 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 290 39 3 218 7 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 259 22 5 243 7 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 155 23 2 169 5 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 131 26 3 150 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2008 189 29 4 211 4 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 211 36 8 256 5 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 210 40 12 263 5 n/a n/a 0 530
2011 170 43 14 295 3 1 21 0 547
2012 175 44 18 297 4 1 24 0 563
2013 160 45 12 309 4 1 24 0 555
2014 163 40 9 301 3 0 23 0 539
2015 157 34 6 321 4 0 21 0 543
2016 146 33 7 304 3 0 18 0 511
2017 153 27 4 293 5 0 16 0 498
2018 128 23 3 291 6 1 19 0 471
2019 129 29 2 303 7 0 15 0 485
2020 122 29 0 300 8 0 15 0 474
2021 105 28 2 308 8 0 17 0 468
2022 98 24 2 309 3 0 19 0 455
2023 82 19 3 302 3 0 19 0 428
2024 77 28 3 336 1 0 18 0 463

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 294 14.7 20.0 38.1
1989 288 14.9 19.3 33.3
1990 333 17.0 19.5 32.7
1991 349 17.7 19.7 34.1
1992 376 20.2 18.6 34.8
1993 382 22.2 17.2 36.1
1994 356 20.2 17.6 34
1995 350 21.6 16.2 38.6
1996 350 21.6 16.2 38.6
1997 380 23.1 16.5 45
1998 393 26.1 15.1 49.6
1999 429 27.1 15.8 64.5
2000 526 28.6 18.4 58.9
2001 498 30.5 16.3 63.9
2002 560 32.8 17.1 63.8
2003 560 32.8 17.1 63.8
2004 557 26.9 20.7 65.4
2005 536 28.3 18.9 66.4
2006 354 27.8 12.7 61.3
2007 314 23.2 13.5 75.2
2008 437 27.0 16.2 71.2
2009 516 31.3 16.5 73.8
2010 530 31.3 16.9 78.1
2011 547 32.8 16.6 81
2012 563 34.0 16.5 80.6
2013 555 27.6 20.1 81.6
2014 539 29.6 18.2 82.7
2015 543 34.0 15.9 80.1
2016 511 35.0 14.6 81
2017 498 35.4 14.0 78.3
2018 471 33.4 14.1 82
2019 485 32.4 14.9 78.4
2020 474 32.6 14.4 80.2
2021 468 28.2 16.5 84.4
2022 455 32.2 14.1 77.4
2023 428 27.1 15.7 n/a
2024 463 29.1 15.8 n/a

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 294 14.7 20.0 38.1
1989 288 14.9 19.3 33.3
1990 333 17.0 19.5 32.7
1991 349 17.7 19.7 34.1
1992 376 20.2 18.6 34.8
1993 382 22.2 17.2 36.1
1994 356 20.2 17.6 34
1995 350 21.6 16.2 38.6
1996 350 21.6 16.2 38.6
1997 380 23.1 16.5 45
1998 393 26.1 15.1 49.6
1999 429 27.1 15.8 64.5
2000 526 28.6 18.4 58.9
2001 498 30.5 16.3 63.9
2002 560 32.8 17.1 63.8
2003 560 32.8 17.1 63.8
2004 557 26.9 20.7 65.4
2005 536 28.3 18.9 66.4
2006 354 27.8 12.7 61.3
2007 314 23.2 13.5 75.2
2008 437 27.0 16.2 71.2
2009 516 31.3 16.5 73.8
2010 530 31.3 16.9 78.1
2011 547 32.8 16.6 81
2012 563 34.0 16.5 80.6
2013 555 27.6 20.1 81.6
2014 539 29.6 18.2 82.7
2015 543 34.0 15.9 80.1
2016 511 35.0 14.6 81
2017 498 35.4 14.0 78.3
2018 471 33.4 14.1 82
2019 485 32.4 14.9 78.4
2020 474 32.6 14.4 80.2
2021 468 28.2 16.5 84.4
2022 455 32.2 14.1 77.4
2023 428 27.1 15.7 n/a
2024 463 29.1 15.8 n/a

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,114 (8.7%) $11,320 (88.0%) $12,863
2020 $1,462 (10.9%) $11,559 (86.1%) $13,418
2021 $1,372 (9.2%) $13,157 (88.4%) $14,884
2022 $1,393 (8.8%) $13,439 (85.0%) $15,816
2023 $2,442 (13.5%) $14,625 (81.1%) $18,042

Data source: Nebraska 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 400th of 459 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)3842
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)3725
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)4740
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)3950
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)4845
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)7266
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)4142
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)5333
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3123
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485428
 11.8%
African American2919
 34.5%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic303302
 0.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12982
 36.4%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%


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Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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

Middle : Norris Middle School
High : South High School

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.


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