Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Norman, Oklahoma, with a student enrollment of 357. The school is part of the Norman School District, which is ranked 197 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Jefferson Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 124th out of 498 schools in 2015-2016 (4 stars) to 323rd out of 389 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year (1 star). The school consistently underperforms compared to the Norman district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 44% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 57% in Norman and 51% statewide. Similarly, only 38% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math, compared to 46% in Norman and the state average.

Jefferson Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.99% in 2021-2022 to 67.79% in the current 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as McKinley Elementary and Cleveland Elementary, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 32.79% to 82.01%. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.6 over the past few years, higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.8 to 16.5.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 250 North Cockrel Avenue
       Norman, OK  73071-3071


(405) 366-5889

District: Norman

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,006 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Longfellow Middle School
High:    Norman North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
Two or more races:
19.9%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Norman School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), two or more races (19.9%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 13.8. 9 elementary schools in the Norman School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $11,006, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Norman School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Norman:

SchoolDigger ranks Norman 97th of 144 Oklahoma 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 OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.87 324th 840 61.4%
2010 52.45 443rd 845 47.6%
2011 74.05 165th 846 80.5%
2015 63.04 344th 957 64.1%
2016 69.39 124th 498 75.1%
2017 60.35 144th 407 64.6%
2018 37.26 286th 406 29.6%
2019 39.45 255th 411 38.0%
2021 58.20 228th 646 64.7%
2022 45.91 168th 323 48.0%
2024 24.20 323rd 389 17.0%
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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 OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.53 187th 506 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.22 135th 403 66.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State 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 268 15 14 9 21 n/a n/a 0 327
1989 304 14 8 10 13 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 293 20 8 13 22 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 314 16 7 12 30 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 386 19 5 12 16 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 334 28 3 13 25 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 340 23 6 19 35 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 372 15 7 18 23 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 372 15 7 18 23 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 340 19 6 19 31 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 275 18 1 18 27 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 323 22 4 23 31 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 319 27 5 19 29 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 273 27 4 23 30 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 240 30 0 19 28 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 240 30 0 19 28 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 255 25 3 15 34 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 255 32 2 18 33 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 274 26 4 23 29 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 269 24 2 30 32 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 316 26 3 21 33 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 282 22 2 28 37 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 309 31 7 25 33 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 276 32 4 36 25 1 19 0 393
2012 255 23 4 39 24 1 44 0 390
2013 248 20 3 50 12 0 63 0 396
2014 236 19 2 56 11 0 56 0 380
2015 240 20 3 51 8 0 58 0 380
2016 250 21 3 44 11 0 52 0 381
2017 264 21 3 40 10 0 65 0 403
2018 266 19 3 54 13 0 64 0 419
2019 264 19 5 54 19 0 64 0 425
2020 283 32 3 65 12 0 65 0 460
2021 195 27 4 49 14 0 42 0 331
2022 189 31 5 54 20 0 66 0 365
2023 191 33 6 54 15 0 69 0 368
2024 164 31 7 61 23 0 71 0 357

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 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
1989 349 20.5 17.0 n/a
1990 356 21.4 16.6 n/a
1991 379 23.0 16.4 n/a
1992 438 25.7 17.0 22.6
1993 403 26.4 15.3 30.8
1994 423 26.1 16.2 28.1
1995 435 29.4 14.8 33.8
1996 435 29.4 14.8 33.8
1997 415 25.5 16.3 29.4
1998 339 24.9 13.6 36
1999 403 23.1 17.4 36
2000 399 24.7 16.2 36.6
2001 357 22.5 15.9 36.1
2002 317 19.9 15.9 51.7
2003 317 19.9 15.9 51.7
2004 332 21.5 15.4 60.2
2005 340 20.6 16.5 55.6
2006 356 21.1 16.9 55.6
2007 357 23.1 15.5 59.1
2008 399 24.1 16.6 56.6
2009 371 24.1 15.4 56.3
2010 405 27.0 15.0 59.8
2011 393 26.4 14.8 53.2
2012 390 24.0 16.2 58.7
2013 396 23.8 16.6 57.8
2014 380 24.5 15.5 51.3
2015 380 24.0 15.8 60.8
2016 381 24.0 15.8 52.8
2017 403 24.4 16.4 55.8
2018 419 25.8 16.1 51.6
2019 425 25.4 16.6 54.4
2020 460 26.0 17.6 55.4
2021 331 26.8 12.3 57.1
2022 365 24.9 14.6 57
2023 368 26.0 14.1 59.5
2024 357 25.8 13.8 67.8

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 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
1989 349 20.5 17.0 n/a
1990 356 21.4 16.6 n/a
1991 379 23.0 16.4 n/a
1992 438 25.7 17.0 22.6
1993 403 26.4 15.3 30.8
1994 423 26.1 16.2 28.1
1995 435 29.4 14.8 33.8
1996 435 29.4 14.8 33.8
1997 415 25.5 16.3 29.4
1998 339 24.9 13.6 36
1999 403 23.1 17.4 36
2000 399 24.7 16.2 36.6
2001 357 22.5 15.9 36.1
2002 317 19.9 15.9 51.7
2003 317 19.9 15.9 51.7
2004 332 21.5 15.4 60.2
2005 340 20.6 16.5 55.6
2006 356 21.1 16.9 55.6
2007 357 23.1 15.5 59.1
2008 399 24.1 16.6 56.6
2009 371 24.1 15.4 56.3
2010 405 27.0 15.0 59.8
2011 393 26.4 14.8 53.2
2012 390 24.0 16.2 58.7
2013 396 23.8 16.6 57.8
2014 380 24.5 15.5 51.3
2015 380 24.0 15.8 60.8
2016 381 24.0 15.8 52.8
2017 403 24.4 16.4 55.8
2018 419 25.8 16.1 51.6
2019 425 25.4 16.6 54.4
2020 460 26.0 17.6 55.4
2021 331 26.8 12.3 57.1
2022 365 24.9 14.6 57
2023 368 26.0 14.1 59.5
2024 357 25.8 13.8 67.8

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,353
2020 $8,406
2021 $11,032
2022 $10,771
2023 $11,006

Data source: Oklahoma 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 255th of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 168th of 323 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)5626
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norman)4835
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4333
 10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)4335
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norman)4541
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Jefferson Elementary School)4240
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)4439
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3527
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)3426
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norman)3733
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3026
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students425368
 13.4%
African American1933
 73.7%
American Indian1915
 21.1%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic5454
Pacific Islander00
White264191
 27.7%
Two or More Races6469
 7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.4%59.5%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 46% White, 20% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Longfellow Middle School
High : Norman North High 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 Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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