Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Jefferson Elementary School serves 199 students in grades 4-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
4	68
5	64
6	67

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Total Students

199 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	199
2022	199
2021	199
2020	199
2019	199
2018	199
2017	199
2016	199
2015	199
2003	199
2002	211
2001	213
2000	209
1999	215
1998	219
1997	252
1996	269
1995	287
1994	308
1993	319
1992	297
1991	251
1990	350
1989	346
1988	246

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2003	14
2002	14
2001	15
2000	11
1999	19
1997	17
1995	15
1994	15
1993	13
1992	12
1991	14
1990	16

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This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	18:1
2001	14:1	16:1	17:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	11:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	24:1
1994	21:1	17:1	24:1
1993	25:1	18:1	25:1
1992	24:1	17:1	26:1
1991	18:1	17:1	21:1
1990	22:1	17:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	5%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	4%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	9%	7%	3%
2022	9%	7%	3%
2021	9%	7%	3%
2020	9%	7%	3%
2019	9%	7%	3%
2018	9%	7%	4%
2017	9%	7%	4%
2016	9%	7%	4%
2015	9%	6%	4%
2003	9%	5%	4%
2002	8%	5%	4%
2001	8%	5%	3%
2000	10%	5%	3%
1999	9%	5%	3%
1998	8%	4%	3%
1997	8%	4%	3%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	5%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	2%
1988	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	1%	11%	9%
2022	1%	10%	8%
2021	1%	10%	7%
2020	1%	9%	6%
2019	1%	9%	6%
2018	1%	9%	6%
2017	1%	9%	6%
2016	1%	9%	6%
2015	1%	9%	5%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

14%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	14%	12%	39%
2022	14%	12%	40%
2021	14%	11%	39%
2020	14%	11%	36%
2019	14%	11%	36%
2018	14%	11%	32%
2017	14%	11%	32%
2016	14%	10%	27%
2015	14%	10%	24%
2003	14%	7%	6%
2002	9%	7%	4%
2001	7%	7%	3%
2000	6%	6%	3%
1999	4%	5%	2%
1998	3%	6%	2%
1997	3%	5%	1%
1996	2%	5%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%
1992	3%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%

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White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	74%	62%	41%
2022	74%	63%	41%
2021	74%	64%	43%
2020	74%	66%	47%
2019	74%	66%	47%
2018	75%	67%	53%
2017	75%	67%	53%
2016	75%	68%	57%
2015	75%	69%	61%
2003	73%	81%	87%
2002	80%	82%	89%
2001	79%	83%	91%
2000	80%	84%	92%
1999	83%	85%	92%
1998	84%	86%	93%
1997	84%	87%	95%
1996	90%	87%	96%
1995	92%	88%	96%
1994	93%	88%	96%
1993	92%	89%	97%
1992	91%	90%	95%
1991	95%	91%	95%
1990	98%	91%	96%
1989	97%	91%	97%
1988	97%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	0.43	0.59	0.68
2022	0.43	0.58	0.66
2021	0.43	0.57	0.66
2020	0.43	0.54	0.64
2019	0.43	0.54	0.64
2018	0.41	0.53	0.61
2017	0.41	0.53	0.61
2016	0.41	0.52	0.60
2015	0.41	0.51	0.57
2003	0.44	0.34	0.25
2002	0.34	0.32	0.21
2001	0.36	0.31	0.18
2000	0.35	0.29	0.16
1999	0.30	0.28	0.15
1998	0.29	0.26	0.12
1997	0.29	0.24	0.10
1996	0.19	0.23	0.09
1995	0.15	0.23	0.08
1994	0.13	0.22	0.07
1993	0.15	0.21	0.06
1992	0.16	0.19	0.09
1991	0.10	0.16	0.09
1990	0.04	0.16	0.08
1989	0.06	0.16	0.06
1988	0.05	0.16	0.07

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Eligible for

39%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	39%	35%	61%
2022	39%	26%	52%
2021	39%	26%	50%
2020	39%	28%	53%
2019	39%	28%	53%
2018	38%	30%	52%
2017	38%	30%	52%
2016	38%	31%	50%
2015	38%	31%	48%
2003	39%	20%	22%
2002	31%	19%	19%
2001	34%	18%	17%
2000	39%	18%	17%
1999	40%	19%	17%
1998	38%	19%	18%
1997	33%	19%	17%
1996	35%	19%	17%
1995	34%	18%	17%
1994	36%	18%	18%
1993	34%	17%	15%
1992	39%	18%	15%
1991	34%	16%	10%
1990	28%	15%	14%
1989	21%	15%	11%
1988	14%	16%	13%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	14%	8%	7%
2022	14%	6%	6%
2021	14%	6%	6%
2020	14%	8%	7%
2019	14%	8%	7%
2018	13%	8%	6%
2017	13%	8%	6%
2016	13%	7%	7%
2015	13%	7%	7%
2003	14%	7%	7%
2002	19%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Cloud Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

199 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of St. Cloud Public School District.

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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

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