Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eastlake, Ohio, serving 389 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, which is ranked 411 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, its academic performance, as measured by the Ohio State Tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency (63.8%) was lower than the district (62%) and state (64%) averages, and its 3rd-grade math proficiency (73.3%) was higher than the district (68.3%) but lower than the state (62.1%) average. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.0% in 2019-2020 to 23.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools like Edison Elementary (16.2%) and Royalview Elementary (21.6%).

The analysis of nearby schools, such as Kirtland Elementary and Orchard Hollow Elementary, which are in different districts but have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, provides valuable insights. These schools could serve as benchmarks for Jefferson Elementary School to aspire to and learn from as it works to enhance the educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 35980 Lake Shore Blvd
       Eastlake, OH  44095-1546


(440) 942-7244

District: Willoughby-Eastlake City

SchoolDigger Rank:
898th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,480 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eastlake Middle School
High:    North High School
    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Two or more races:
6.8%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.71. (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: White (82.5%), two or more races (6.8%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% 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 14, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $13,480, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 898th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Willoughby-Eastlake City:

SchoolDigger ranks Willoughby-Eastlake City 411th of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.45 279th 1471 81.0%
2005 71.99 410th 1501 72.7%
2006 77.69 266th 1504 82.3%
2007 76.60 305th 1609 81.0%
2008 78.70 252nd 1582 84.1%
2009 78.67 246th 1610 84.7%
2010 82.51 145th 1662 91.3%
2011 77.57 298th 1686 82.3%
2012 72.08 530th 1709 69.0%
2013 59.03 945th 1701 44.4%
2014 67.92 694th 1687 58.9%
2015 52.38 991st 1684 41.2%
2016 52.52 988th 1678 41.1%
2017 44.91 1088th 1651 34.1%
2018 58.82 850th 1636 48.0%
2019 47.90 1032nd 1676 38.4%
2021 43.44 1003rd 1610 37.7%
2022 61.78 741st 1588 53.3%
2023 54.85 868th 1596 45.6%
2024 51.71 898th 1577 43.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.58 585th 856 31.7%
2024 48.11 408th 900 54.7%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 826th 1465 43.6%
2019 35.81 1062nd 1465 27.5%
2021 50.39 712th 1404 49.3%
2022 69.94 391st 1419 72.4%
2023 57.42 653rd 1447 54.9%
2024 53.00 774th 1484 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 809th 1518 46.7%
2019 43.42 991st 1502 34.0%
2021 34.39 994th 1467 32.2%
2022 50.56 861st 1488 42.1%
2023 46.92 883rd 1483 40.5%
2024 50.81 836th 1466 43.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 614th 1021 39.9%
2019 28.22 722nd 956 24.5%
2021 32.31 525th 765 31.4%
2022 44.94 416th 824 49.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 647th 759 14.8%
2019 62.95 44th 126 65.1%
2021 52.54 127th 219 42.0%
2022 35.54 101st 128 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.28 801st 1536 47.9%
2019 50.50 913th 1535 40.5%
2021 43.63 920th 1499 38.6%
2022 65.84 611th 1518 59.7%
2023 55.69 782nd 1498 47.8%
2024 47.64 884th 1485 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.06 834th 1309 36.3%
2019 34.71 981st 1271 22.8%
2021 24.40 1020th 1249 18.3%
2022 48.14 750th 1242 39.6%
2023 36.80 889th 1215 26.8%
2024 34.99 897th 1190 24.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio 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 566 3 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 550 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 548 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 530 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 509 1 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 501 3 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 509 3 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 555 4 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 555 4 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 561 4 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 556 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1999 631 4 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 607 6 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2001 607 4 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 530 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 4 541
2003 530 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 4 541
2004 504 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 5 516
2005 490 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 8 513
2006 501 10 7 0 1 n/a n/a 11 530
2007 521 7 3 2 0 n/a n/a 11 544
2008 518 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 12 541
2009 493 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 10 510
2010 483 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 11 498
2011 454 2 1 2 0 0 9 0 468
2012 435 6 1 8 0 0 8 0 458
2013 407 4 3 10 0 0 9 0 433
2014 377 4 3 8 0 0 12 0 404
2015 367 1 4 9 1 0 19 0 401
2016 448 6 5 11 1 0 29 0 500
2017 433 9 3 12 1 1 36 0 495
2018 407 11 2 13 1 1 43 0 478
2019 394 16 3 14 1 1 43 0 472
2020 368 16 1 20 1 0 43 0 449
2021 345 14 1 14 0 1 33 0 408
2022 333 19 1 20 0 1 33 0 407
2023 317 23 0 18 0 0 31 0 389
2024 316 25 1 15 0 0 26 0 383

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 581 28.0 20.7 0
1989 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 558 25.5 21.8 n/a
1991 538 26.5 20.3 n/a
1992 521 30.0 17.3 15
1993 518 33.0 15.7 15.4
1994 525 28.7 18.3 14.3
1995 569 29.2 19.5 0
1996 569 29.2 19.5 0
1997 574 28.4 20.2 12
1998 568 26.9 21.1 11.3
1999 643 27.0 23.8 18.2
2000 621 26.2 23.7 17.1
2001 621 28.9 21.5 14.2
2002 541 29.8 18.2 13.2
2003 541 29.8 18.2 13.2
2004 516 26.3 19.6 19.2
2005 513 27.7 18.5 18.4
2006 530 24.6 21.5 18.5
2007 544 23.4 23.2 19.9
2008 541 26.3 20.6 n/a
2009 510 30.2 16.9 22.4
2010 498 29.7 16.7 23.6
2011 468 29.3 15.9 26.1
2012 458 28.3 16.1 28.8
2013 433 32.5 13.3 28.6
2014 404 29.3 13.7 29.2
2015 401 n/a n/a 32.7
2016 500 29.0 17.2 42.2
2017 495 29.0 17.0 38.6
2018 478 28.5 16.7 41.8
2019 472 27.5 17.1 42.6
2020 449 29.0 15.4 44.5
2021 408 26.4 15.4 n/a
2022 407 26.4 15.4 n/a
2023 389 26.4 14.7 49.1
2024 383 27.2 14.0 58.7

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 581 28.0 20.7 0
1989 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 558 25.5 21.8 n/a
1991 538 26.5 20.3 n/a
1992 521 30.0 17.3 15
1993 518 33.0 15.7 15.4
1994 525 28.7 18.3 14.3
1995 569 29.2 19.5 0
1996 569 29.2 19.5 0
1997 574 28.4 20.2 12
1998 568 26.9 21.1 11.3
1999 643 27.0 23.8 18.2
2000 621 26.2 23.7 17.1
2001 621 28.9 21.5 14.2
2002 541 29.8 18.2 13.2
2003 541 29.8 18.2 13.2
2004 516 26.3 19.6 19.2
2005 513 27.7 18.5 18.4
2006 530 24.6 21.5 18.5
2007 544 23.4 23.2 19.9
2008 541 26.3 20.6 n/a
2009 510 30.2 16.9 22.4
2010 498 29.7 16.7 23.6
2011 468 29.3 15.9 26.1
2012 458 28.3 16.1 28.8
2013 433 32.5 13.3 28.6
2014 404 29.3 13.7 29.2
2015 401 n/a n/a 32.7
2016 500 29.0 17.2 42.2
2017 495 29.0 17.0 38.6
2018 478 28.5 16.7 41.8
2019 472 27.5 17.1 42.6
2020 449 29.0 15.4 44.5
2021 408 26.4 15.4 n/a
2022 407 26.4 15.4 n/a
2023 389 26.4 14.7 49.1
2024 383 27.2 14.0 58.7

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,936
2022 $12,957
2023 $12,936
2024 $13,480

Data source: Ohio 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 1032nd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 868th of 1596 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)63.559
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)71.362.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)62.257.4
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)73.964.5
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)5960.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)79.167.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)74.465.5
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)66.257.2
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary School)61.763.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Willoughby-Eastlake City)61.658.6
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)4244.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)57.853.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)69.176.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)69.570.1
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472389
 17.6%
African American1623
 43.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1418
 28.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White394317
 19.5%
Two or More Races4331
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%49.1%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 898th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Eastlake Middle School
High : North High School
High : South High School


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