Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School (Closed 2024)

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Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School (Closed 2024)

1722 W 6th St
Racine, WI 53404

Bottom 50%

Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Top Rankings

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
Kind	66
1	71
2	77
3	76
4	66
5	77

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
2023	421
2022	409
2021	400
2020	502
2019	502
2018	540
2017	540
2016	569
2015	587
2014	613
2013	591
2012	565
2011	566
2010	563
2009	554
2008	543
2007	547
2006	561
2005	542
2004	550
2003	564
2002	562
2001	552
2000	581
1999	585
1998	577
1997	589
1996	600
1995	606
1994	613
1993	628
1992	624
1991	630
1990	625
1989	611
1988	602
1987	577

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
2023	28
2022	31
2021	32
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2014	30
2013	29
2012	28
2011	30
2010	28
2009	28
2008	27
2007	27
2006	27
2005	25
2004	25
2003	26
2002	26
2001	27
2000	28
1999	28
1998	28
1997	28
1996	28
1995	28
1994	27
1993	27
1992	30
1991	29
1990	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WI)

#1012 out of 1991 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
2022	#1012
2021	#975
2019	#144
2018	#199
2017	#148
2016	#133
2015	#66
2014	#29
2013	#43
2012	#77
2011	#115

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(22-23)

35-39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	37%	40%	14%
2022	37%	39%	13%
2021	34%	38%	12%
2019	67%	43%	19%
2018	65%	44%	20%
2017	69%	43%	20%
2016	68%	43%	18%
2015	76%	44%	19%
2014	77%	49%	28%
2013	74%	48%	28%
2012	70%	49%	29%

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35-39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2022	37%	38%	17%
2021	40%	39%	20%
2019	60%	41%	20%
2018	61%	43%	20%
2017	63%	45%	22%
2016	62%	44%	21%
2015	76%	52%	29%
2014	64%	37%	23%
2013	62%	37%	22%
2012	58%	36%	23%
2011	95%	83%	72%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2022	54%	44%	22%
2021	42%	44%	21%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	15:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	13:1	13:1	12:1
2020	17:1	14:1	12:1
2019	17:1	14:1	12:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	14:1	14:1
2016	19:1	15:1	14:1
2014	20:1	15:1	15:1
2013	20:1	15:1	15:1
2012	20:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	15:1	15:1
2010	20:1	15:1	15:1
2009	20:1	14:1	16:1
2008	20:1	14:1	16:1
2007	20:1	15:1	16:1
2006	21:1	14:1	16:1
2005	22:1	14:1	17:1
2004	22:1	15:1	16:1
2003	22:1	15:1	16:1
2002	22:1	15:1	17:1
2001	20:1	15:1	17:1
2000	21:1	15:1	16:1
1999	21:1	15:1	16:1
1998	21:1	15:1	16:1
1997	21:1	16:1	16:1
1996	21:1	16:1	16:1
1995	21:1	16:1	16:1
1994	23:1	16:1	16:1
1993	23:1	16:1	16:1
1992	21:1	16:1	15:1
1991	22:1	16:1	15:1
1990	23:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	6%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	6%	4%	2%
2019	6%	4%	2%
2018	5%	4%	1%
2017	5%	4%	1%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	4%	4%	1%
2014	4%	4%	2%
2013	5%	4%	1%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	5%	4%	2%
2010	4%	4%	2%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	5%	4%	2%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	4%	3%	1%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	4%	3%	1%
1999	4%	3%	1%
1998	4%	3%	2%
1997	5%	3%	1%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1995	4%	3%	1%
1994	4%	2%	1%
1992	4%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

26%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	26%	14%	31%
2022	28%	13%	29%
2021	26%	13%	29%
2020	25%	13%	28%
2019	25%	13%	28%
2018	23%	12%	28%
2017	23%	12%	28%
2016	21%	11%	27%
2015	17%	11%	26%
2014	16%	10%	25%
2013	16%	10%	26%
2012	15%	10%	25%
2011	12%	9%	24%
2010	11%	8%	23%
2009	11%	8%	22%
2008	12%	8%	21%
2007	11%	7%	20%
2006	11%	6%	18%
2005	10%	6%	17%
2004	9%	6%	16%
2003	7%	5%	15%
2002	6%	5%	14%
2001	6%	5%	13%
2000	6%	4%	12%
1999	6%	4%	12%
1998	6%	4%	11%
1997	7%	3%	11%
1996	9%	3%	11%
1995	9%	3%	10%
1994	10%	3%	10%
1993	8%	3%	10%
1992	7%	3%	9%
1991	7%	3%	9%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	20%	9%	27%
2022	22%	9%	27%
2021	20%	9%	27%
2020	17%	9%	26%
2019	17%	9%	26%
2018	15%	9%	27%
2017	15%	9%	27%
2016	16%	9%	27%
2015	14%	10%	27%
2014	17%	10%	26%
2013	14%	10%	26%
2012	13%	10%	26%
2011	13%	10%	27%
2010	12%	10%	27%
2009	12%	10%	27%
2008	12%	10%	27%
2007	11%	10%	27%
2006	8%	10%	27%
2005	10%	10%	26%
2004	9%	10%	26%
2003	10%	10%	26%
2002	12%	10%	26%
2001	13%	10%	25%
2000	15%	9%	25%
1999	16%	9%	25%
1998	18%	9%	24%
1997	16%	9%	24%
1996	15%	9%	24%
1995	16%	8%	24%
1994	15%	9%	23%
1993	17%	8%	23%
1992	18%	8%	23%
1991	21%	8%	23%

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White

33%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	36%	67%	33%
2022	35%	68%	35%
2021	42%	68%	37%
2020	46%	69%	38%
2019	46%	69%	38%
2018	52%	70%	40%
2017	52%	70%	40%
2016	54%	71%	41%
2015	59%	71%	44%
2014	58%	72%	44%
2013	61%	73%	44%
2012	63%	74%	44%
2011	66%	74%	46%
2010	73%	76%	48%
2009	72%	76%	49%
2008	70%	77%	50%
2007	73%	77%	51%
2006	78%	78%	53%
2005	79%	78%	55%
2004	80%	79%	56%
2003	79%	79%	57%
2002	78%	80%	59%
2001	77%	80%	60%
2000	75%	82%	62%
1999	74%	83%	62%
1998	72%	83%	63%
1997	72%	84%	64%
1996	73%	84%	64%
1995	71%	85%	65%
1994	71%	85%	66%
1993	75%	86%	67%
1992	71%	86%	67%
1991	70%	86%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	12%	5%	7%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	0.75	0.52	0.72
2022	0.75	0.51	0.72
2021	0.72	0.51	0.71
2020	0.70	0.50	0.71
2019	0.70	0.50	0.71
2018	0.66	0.49	0.70
2017	0.66	0.49	0.70
2016	0.64	0.48	0.69
2015	0.60	0.48	0.68
2014	0.61	0.46	0.68
2013	0.59	0.45	0.68
2012	0.58	0.44	0.68
2011	0.54	0.44	0.67
2010	0.44	0.41	0.65
2009	0.46	0.41	0.64
2008	0.48	0.39	0.64
2007	0.44	0.39	0.63
2006	0.38	0.39	0.62
2005	0.36	0.38	0.61
2004	0.35	0.36	0.59
2003	0.36	0.37	0.59
2002	0.37	0.35	0.57
2001	0.39	0.34	0.56
2000	0.41	0.32	0.55
1999	0.43	0.30	0.54
1998	0.45	0.30	0.53
1997	0.45	0.30	0.53
1996	0.44	0.29	0.52
1995	0.47	0.27	0.52
1994	0.46	0.26	0.51
1993	0.41	0.26	0.49
1992	0.46	0.26	0.50
1991	0.47	0.26	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2023	45%	36%	62%
2022	43%	36%	56%
2021	39%	38%	62%
2020	34%	35%	56%
2019	34%	35%	56%
2018	31%	33%	58%
2017	31%	33%	58%
2016	27%	34%	54%
2015	35%	36%	59%
2014	34%	36%	60%
2013	30%	35%	58%
2012	24%	35%	56%
2011	19%	33%	53%
2010	18%	30%	49%
2009	15%	26%	41%
2008	14%	25%	42%
2007	14%	24%	35%
2001	28%	18%	28%
2000	27%	19%	28%
1999	27%	20%	27%
1998	27%	20%	27%
1997	27%	20%	27%
1996	27%	20%	27%
1995	19%	15%	19%
1994	27%	20%	27%
1993	23%	20%	24%
1992	21%	18%	21%
1991	23%	18%	23%
1990	12%	17%	22%
1989	9%	18%	23%
1988	23%	18%	22%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School	Wisconsin	Racine Unified School District
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	2%	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	3%	6%	6%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	2%	7%	5%
2001	5%	7%	5%
2000	5%	7%	5%
1999	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Racine Unified School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School is ranked #1012 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School?

433 students attend Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School?

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School is part of Racine Unified School District.

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