Jefferson Elementary - 24 (Closed 2016)

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Jefferson Elementary - 24 (Closed 2016)

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Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary - 24 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary - 24
Kind	35
1	30
2	40
3	36
4	44
5	37

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Total Students

222 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24
2023	222
2022	222
2021	222
2020	222
2019	222
2018	222
2017	222
2016	222
2015	222
2014	239
2013	246
2012	262
2011	249
2010	248
2009	267
2008	257
2007	277
2006	246
2005	250
2004	264
2003	261
2002	287
2001	272
2000	270
1999	267
1998	295
1997	284
1996	256
1995	278
1994	295
1993	306
1992	413
1991	413
1990	406
1989	378
1988	436
1987	567

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2014	17
2013	15
2012	16
2011	16
2010	17
2009	17
2008	16
2007	17
2006	15
2005	16
2004	16
2003	17
2002	17
2001	20
2000	16
1999	19
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	21
1994	20
1993	17
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24
1989	22
1988	27
1987	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

(14-15)

30-34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2015	32%	42%	44%
2013	62%	73%	74%
2012	72%	75%	75%
2011	72%	76%	78%
2010	72%	76%	78%

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(14-15)

35-39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2015	37%	49%	53%
2013	67%	74%	75%
2012	82%	75%	76%
2011	72%	75%	76%
2010	77%	75%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	13:1	12:1	15:1
2022	13:1	12:1	15:1
2021	13:1	12:1	15:1
2020	13:1	12:1	16:1
2019	13:1	12:1	16:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	12:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	16:1
2015	13:1	14:1	16:1
2014	14:1	13:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	13:1	16:1
2011	15:1	12:1	15:1
2010	14:1	12:1	15:1
2009	16:1	12:1	16:1
2008	16:1	12:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	12:1	16:1
2005	16:1	13:1	16:1
2004	17:1	13:1	16:1
2003	15:1	13:1	17:1
2002	17:1	13:1	16:1
2001	14:1	13:1	16:1
2000	17:1	13:1	16:1
1999	14:1	14:1	19:1
1998	18:1	14:1	18:1
1997	17:1	14:1	17:1
1996	16:1	14:1	17:1
1995	14:1	13:1	17:1
1994	15:1	13:1	17:1
1993	18:1	13:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	18:1
1991	17:1	14:1	18:1
1990	17:1	14:1	17:1
1989	18:1	13:1	17:1
1988	16:1	14:1	17:1
1987	20:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	5%	14%	5%
2022	5%	14%	5%
2021	5%	14%	6%
2020	5%	16%	5%
2019	5%	16%	5%
2018	4%	16%	5%
2017	4%	16%	5%
2016	4%	12%	5%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	6%	11%	5%
2013	7%	11%	5%
2012	8%	12%	6%
2011	6%	17%	6%
2010	6%	16%	6%
2009	6%	17%	6%
2008	4%	12%	5%
2007	5%	11%	4%
2006	4%	17%	4%
2005	5%	11%	4%
2004	4%	16%	4%
2003	3%	16%	4%
2002	3%	15%	4%
2001	3%	15%	4%
2000	1%	14%	4%
1999	3%	14%	4%
1998	4%	14%	3%
1997	5%	14%	3%
1996	4%	14%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2013	1%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	2%	1%	3%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	9%	8%	15%
2022	9%	7%	14%
2021	9%	7%	13%
2020	9%	6%	12%
2019	9%	6%	12%
2018	10%	5%	11%
2017	10%	5%	11%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	10%	5%	9%
2014	8%	5%	9%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	8%	4%	8%
2011	4%	3%	7%
2010	4%	3%	6%
2009	3%	3%	7%
2008	3%	2%	5%
2007	4%	2%	5%
2006	3%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	5%
2003	2%	1%	4%
2001	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	7%	3%	13%
2022	7%	3%	13%
2021	7%	3%	13%
2020	7%	3%	13%
2019	7%	3%	13%
2018	7%	3%	12%
2017	7%	3%	12%
2016	7%	3%	12%
2015	7%	3%	11%
2014	8%	3%	10%
2013	8%	3%	10%
2012	8%	3%	10%
2011	9%	2%	9%
2010	9%	2%	9%
2009	9%	2%	9%
2008	9%	2%	7%
2007	5%	2%	6%
2005	4%	2%	6%
2004	4%	1%	5%
2003	6%	1%	5%
2002	3%	1%	5%
2001	6%	1%	4%
1999	4%	1%	3%
1998	4%	1%	3%
1997	3%	1%	3%

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White

69%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	69%	68%	57%
2022	69%	69%	58%
2021	69%	69%	58%
2020	69%	69%	60%
2019	69%	69%	60%
2018	69%	71%	64%
2017	69%	71%	64%
2016	69%	75%	65%
2015	69%	76%	66%
2014	69%	77%	69%
2013	70%	78%	70%
2012	67%	78%	71%
2011	78%	76%	74%
2010	79%	78%	76%
2009	79%	77%	76%
2008	83%	83%	81%
2007	85%	84%	83%
2006	85%	80%	84%
2005	88%	84%	83%
2004	88%	80%	84%
2003	88%	81%	85%
2002	92%	82%	85%
2001	89%	82%	87%
2000	91%	86%	88%
1999	91%	83%	89%
1998	89%	83%	90%
1997	89%	83%	91%
1996	89%	84%	91%
1995	94%	84%	92%
1994	96%	84%	92%
1993	97%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	10%	5%	6%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	10%	3%	5%
2017	10%	3%	5%
2016	10%	3%	5%
2015	10%	3%	4%
2014	9%	2%	3%
2013	7%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.50	0.51	0.63
2022	0.50	0.50	0.62
2021	0.50	0.50	0.62
2020	0.50	0.50	0.60
2019	0.50	0.50	0.60
2018	0.50	0.47	0.56
2017	0.50	0.47	0.56
2016	0.50	0.42	0.55
2015	0.50	0.41	0.53
2014	0.50	0.40	0.51
2013	0.49	0.38	0.50
2012	0.54	0.38	0.48
2011	0.39	0.40	0.44
2010	0.37	0.37	0.41
2009	0.37	0.38	0.41
2008	0.30	0.30	0.34
2007	0.27	0.28	0.30
2006	0.27	0.34	0.29
2005	0.22	0.28	0.30
2004	0.22	0.34	0.29
2003	0.22	0.32	0.28
2002	0.15	0.31	0.26
2001	0.21	0.31	0.24
2000	0.17	0.27	0.22
1999	0.17	0.29	0.21
1998	0.21	0.29	0.19
1997	0.21	0.29	0.18
1996	0.20	0.28	0.16
1995	0.12	0.28	0.15
1994	0.08	0.27	0.14
1993	0.06	0.25	0.11

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Eligible for

46%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	46%	30%	34%
2022	46%	29%	37%
2021	46%	34%	40%
2020	46%	34%	38%
2019	46%	34%	38%
2018	46%	35%	37%
2017	46%	35%	37%
2016	46%	34%	41%
2015	46%	32%	40%
2014	49%	32%	38%
2013	50%	32%	39%
2012	50%	31%	37%
2011	42%	32%	32%
2010	35%	27%	31%
2009	29%	29%	27%
2008	24%	25%	24%
2007	29%	21%	24%
2006	28%	22%	22%
2005	18%	22%	22%
2004	20%	21%	20%
2003	21%	20%	18%
2002	20%	19%	19%
2001	18%	19%	16%
2000	13%	19%	15%
1999	23%	23%	16%
1998	31%	33%	25%
1997	21%	25%	17%
1995	18%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary - 24	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	14%	6%	7%
2022	14%	3%	6%
2021	14%	5%	9%
2020	14%	6%	8%
2019	14%	6%	8%
2018	13%	6%	6%
2017	13%	6%	6%
2016	13%	8%	6%
2015	13%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	11%	8%	7%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	8%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	13%	9%	7%
2005	14%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	13%	8%	8%
2002	11%	9%	10%
2001	10%	9%	8%
2000	6%	9%	8%
1999	10%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary - 24?

222 students attend Jefferson Elementary - 24.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Jefferson Elementary - 24 students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary - 24?

Jefferson Elementary - 24 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary - 24 offer ?

Jefferson Elementary - 24 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Jefferson Elementary - 24 part of?

Jefferson Elementary - 24 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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