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:
323^rd of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,006

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Longfellow Middle School
High:	Norman North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Two or more races:

19.9%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Norman School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.2. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $11,006, which is the 6^th 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 97^th 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
2009	60.87	324^th	840	61.4%
2010	52.45	443^rd	845	47.6%
2011	74.05	165^th	846	80.5%
2015	63.04	344^th	957	64.1%
2016	69.39	124^th	498	75.1%
2017	60.35	144^th	407	64.6%
2018	37.26	286^th	406	29.6%
2019	39.45	255^th	411	38.0%
2021	58.20	228^th	646	64.7%
2022	45.91	168^th	323	48.0%
2024	24.20	323^rd	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	187^th	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	135^th	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.

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	Total
1988	268	15	14	9	21	n/a	n/a	327
1989	304	14	8	10	13	n/a	n/a	349
1990	293	20	8	13	22	n/a	n/a	356
1991	314	16	7	12	30	n/a	n/a	379
1992	386	19	5	12	16	n/a	n/a	438
1993	334	28	3	13	25	n/a	n/a	403
1994	340	23	6	19	35	n/a	n/a	423
1995	372	15	7	18	23	n/a	n/a	435
1996	372	15	7	18	23	n/a	n/a	435
1997	340	19	6	19	31	n/a	n/a	415
1998	275	18	1	18	27	n/a	n/a	339
1999	323	22	4	23	31	n/a	n/a	403
2000	319	27	5	19	29	n/a	n/a	399
2001	273	27	4	23	30	n/a	n/a	357
2002	240	30	0	19	28	n/a	n/a	317
2003	240	30	0	19	28	n/a	n/a	317
2004	255	25	3	15	34	n/a	n/a	332
2005	255	32	2	18	33	n/a	n/a	340
2006	274	26	4	23	29	n/a	n/a	356
2007	269	24	2	30	32	n/a	n/a	357
2008	316	26	3	21	33	n/a	n/a	399
2009	282	22	2	28	37	n/a	n/a	371
2010	309	31	7	25	33	n/a	n/a	405
2011	276	32	4	36	25	1	19	393
2012	255	23	4	39	24	1	44	390
2013	248	20	3	50	12	0	63	396
2014	236	19	2	56	11	0	56	380
2015	240	20	3	51	8	0	58	380
2016	250	21	3	44	11	0	52	381
2017	264	21	3	40	10	0	65	403
2018	266	19	3	54	13	0	64	419
2019	264	19	5	54	19	0	64	425
2020	283	32	3	65	12	0	65	460
2021	195	27	4	49	14	0	42	331
2022	189	31	5	54	20	0	66	365
2023	191	33	6	54	15	0	69	368
2024	164	31	7	61	23	0	71	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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 168^th of 323 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	56	26	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norman)	48	35	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	33	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	43	35	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	45	41	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Jefferson Elementary School)	42	40	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)	44	39	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	27	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)	34	26	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	37	33	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	26	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	368	13.4%
African American	19	33	73.7%
American Indian	19	15	21.1%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	54	54
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	191	27.7%
Two or More Races	64	69	7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	59.5%	5.2%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 North Cockrel Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5889	357	26	13.8	67.8%	164 (45.9%)	31 (8.7%)	61 (17.1%)	7 (2.0%)	23 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (19.9%)	24.2	323^rd of 389 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	44.0		47.0	38.0				$11,006
Dimensions Academy	Public	K-8	809 N Findlay	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-0545	211	20	10.3	64.9%	133 (63.0%)	16 (7.6%)	25 (11.8%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)								(n/a)								$14,171
Le Monde International School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1123 East Main Street	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Le Monde International (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 701-2125	383	31	12.3	56.7%	228 (59.5%)	19 (5.0%)	70 (18.3%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.6%)	77	65^th of 389 public elementary schools	83.3%					(n/a)	67.0	66.0		63.0	71.0	50.0		$8,415
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North Peters Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5932	239	20	11.8	82.0%	103 (43.1%)	12 (5.0%)	72 (30.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.6%)	40.6	251^st of 389 public elementary schools	35.5%					(n/a)	66.0	49.0	47.0	50.0	49.0	33.0		$12,156
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Classen Boulevard	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5904	268	21	12.5	63.1%	125 (46.6%)	21 (7.8%)	44 (16.4%)	8 (3.0%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (21.3%)	46.8	210^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.0%		52.2	121^st of 276 public elementary schools	56.2%	89	70.0		60.0	39.0	35.0	45.0		$12,461
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 Fairlawn Drive	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5879	595	36	16.5	55.1%	293 (49.2%)	34 (5.7%)	96 (16.1%)	23 (3.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	131 (22.0%)	57.4	151^st of 389 public elementary schools	61.2%		53.4	112^th of 276 public elementary schools	59.4%	39	64.0	50.0	64.0	46.0	49.0	58.0	52.0	$9,301
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Denison Drive	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5972	507	32	15.7	73.2%	197 (38.9%)	24 (4.7%)	165 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.5%)	7.1	380^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.3%		16.5	264^th of 276 public elementary schools	4.3%	116		39.0	34.0	19.0	27.0	27.0		$9,707
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Sunrise Street	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5894	485	33	14.4	90.9%	176 (36.3%)	92 (19.0%)	96 (19.8%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.5%)	4 (0.8%)	88 (18.1%)								(n/a)				12.0	24.0			$10,496
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	728 South Flood Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5914	366	27	13.5	32.8%	215 (58.7%)	13 (3.6%)	37 (10.1%)	20 (5.5%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (17.2%)	90.7	25^th of 389 public elementary schools	93.6%		87.6	17^th of 276 public elementary schools	93.8%	8	79.0	75.0	77.0	77.0	73.0	67.0	58.0	$10,191
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Wylie Road	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5884	443	33	13.3	74.9%	182 (41.1%)	33 (7.4%)	147 (33.2%)	15 (3.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.9%)	28.9	304^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.9%					(n/a)	53.0	49.0		43.0	29.0			$10,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Longfellow Middle School
High : Norman North High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

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

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Norman

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