Jeffries Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jeffries Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Jeffries Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jeffries Elementary School
Kind	69
1	72
2	59
3	69
4	73
5	73

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School
2023	440
2022	434
2021	424
2020	480
2019	480
2018	549
2017	549
2016	540
2015	593
2014	562
2013	549
2012	517
2011	589
2010	542
2009	530
2008	536
2007	556
2006	487
2005	476
2004	505
2003	485
2002	466
2001	530
2000	482
1999	497
1998	602
1997	618
1996	554
1995	578
1994	630
1993	614
1992	576
1991	648
1990	593
1989	556
1988	555
1987	517

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School
2023	28
2022	30
2021	23
2020	30
2019	30
2018	27
2017	27
2016	32
2015	30
2014	30
2013	28
2012	29
2011	30
2010	31
2009	31
2008	32
2007	28
2006	29
2005	28
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28
2001	29
2000	26
1999	26
1998	30
1997	28
1996	26
1995	25
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	28
1990	27
1989	25
1988	25
1987	23

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School Calendar

School Motto

As a Jeffries Jaguar, I will be safe, respectful and responsible so we can Learn, Live and Lead Together.

School Rankings

Jeffries Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jeffries Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#1611 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School
2023	#1611
2022	#1597
2021	#1498
2019	#1488
2018	#1773
2017	#1358
2016	#1504
2015	#1696
2014	#1484
2013	#1511
2012	#1151

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	31%	40%	37%
2022	30%	39%	35%
2021	26%	37%	32%
2019	31%	42%	34%
2018	23%	42%	34%
2017	32%	47%	39%
2016	41%	48%	40%
2015	36%	44%	41%
2014	46%	52%	48%
2013	49%	53%	52%
2012	58%	55%	56%

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31%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2022	31%	43%	44%
2021	40%	46%	46%
2019	42%	49%	49%
2018	36%	49%	34%
2017	54%	61%	58%
2016	53%	63%	60%
2015	40%	60%	56%
2014	43%	53%	51%
2013	45%	55%	54%
2012	47%	55%	55%
2011	46%	55%	55%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2022	32%	38%	35%
2021	42%	37%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	16:1	13:1	12:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	18:1	13:1	17:1
2020	16:1	13:1	15:1
2019	16:1	13:1	15:1
2018	20:1	14:1	16:1
2017	20:1	13:1	16:1
2016	17:1	14:1	15:1
2015	20:1	14:1	16:1
2014	19:1	14:1	16:1
2013	20:1	14:1	16:1
2012	18:1	14:1	16:1
2011	20:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	13:1	15:1
2009	17:1	13:1	16:1
2008	17:1	13:1	16:1
2007	20:1	15:1	18:1
2006	17:1	14:1	16:1
2005	17:1	14:1	17:1
2004	18:1	14:1	17:1
2003	17:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	17:1
2001	18:1	14:1	17:1
2000	19:1	14:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	15:1	17:1
1997	22:1	15:1	17:1
1996	22:1	15:1	17:1
1995	23:1	15:1	17:1
1994	22:1	16:1	18:1
1993	23:1	16:1	18:1
1992	21:1	16:1	18:1
1991	23:1	16:1	18:1
1990	22:1	16:1	18:1
1989	22:1	16:1	19:1
1988	23:1	16:1	19:1
1987	22:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	10%	8%	9%
2022	10%	8%	9%
2021	10%	7%	8%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	10%	7%	7%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	1%	5%	4%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	12%	15%	9%
2022	12%	15%	9%
2021	8%	15%	8%
2020	10%	16%	8%
2019	10%	16%	8%
2018	9%	16%	8%
2017	9%	16%	8%
2016	10%	16%	8%
2015	11%	16%	8%
2014	12%	16%	8%
2013	10%	17%	8%
2012	10%	17%	8%
2011	11%	17%	8%
2010	9%	18%	8%
2009	8%	18%	7%
2008	6%	18%	7%
2007	7%	18%	7%
2006	8%	18%	7%
2005	5%	18%	7%
2004	6%	18%	6%
2003	7%	18%	6%
2002	4%	18%	5%
2001	4%	17%	5%
2000	3%	17%	5%
1999	1%	17%	5%
1998	1%	17%	4%
1997	2%	17%	4%
1996	2%	16%	4%
1995	1%	16%	4%
1994	1%	16%	4%
1993	1%	15%	3%

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White

67%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	67%	69%	71%
2022	68%	69%	72%
2021	71%	70%	74%
2020	67%	71%	75%
2019	67%	71%	75%
2018	72%	72%	78%
2017	72%	72%	78%
2016	71%	72%	79%
2015	71%	73%	80%
2014	75%	73%	81%
2013	81%	74%	82%
2012	83%	74%	83%
2011	83%	75%	84%
2010	85%	76%	85%
2009	88%	76%	86%
2008	90%	76%	86%
2007	89%	76%	87%
2006	88%	77%	87%
2005	91%	77%	87%
2004	92%	78%	88%
2003	88%	78%	88%
2002	91%	79%	90%
2001	93%	79%	90%
2000	94%	80%	90%
1999	95%	81%	90%
1998	94%	81%	91%
1997	95%	81%	92%
1996	94%	82%	92%
1995	95%	82%	93%
1994	96%	82%	93%
1993	96%	83%	94%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	9%	4%	5%
2019	9%	4%	5%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	10%	3%	4%
2015	9%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	0.53	0.50	0.48
2022	0.51	0.50	0.46
2021	0.48	0.48	0.44
2020	0.53	0.47	0.42
2019	0.53	0.47	0.42
2018	0.46	0.45	0.38
2017	0.46	0.45	0.38
2016	0.48	0.46	0.37
2015	0.48	0.44	0.35
2014	0.43	0.44	0.34
2013	0.34	0.42	0.32
2012	0.31	0.42	0.30
2011	0.30	0.41	0.29
2010	0.27	0.39	0.27
2009	0.22	0.39	0.26
2008	0.19	0.39	0.26
2007	0.20	0.39	0.23
2006	0.22	0.37	0.23
2005	0.17	0.38	0.23
2004	0.15	0.36	0.22
2003	0.22	0.36	0.22
2002	0.17	0.35	0.19
2001	0.13	0.35	0.19
2000	0.11	0.33	0.17
1999	0.10	0.32	0.17
1998	0.12	0.31	0.16
1997	0.10	0.31	0.15
1996	0.11	0.30	0.15
1995	0.09	0.30	0.13
1994	0.08	0.30	0.12
1993	0.08	0.29	0.12

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Eligible for

56%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	55%	41%	44%
2022	42%	40%	39%
2021	55%	43%	48%
2020	50%	44%	47%
2019	50%	44%	47%
2018	48%	44%	44%
2017	48%	44%	44%
2016	51%	44%	45%
2015	53%	44%	46%
2014	54%	42%	48%
2013	50%	38%	44%
2012	53%	38%	43%
2011	43%	37%	41%
2010	39%	36%	39%
2009	33%	31%	35%
2008	29%	32%	34%
2007	31%	31%	33%
2006	31%	32%	35%
2005	24%	32%	32%
2004	26%	30%	31%
2003	20%	29%	29%
2002	20%	28%	28%
2001	18%	28%	27%
2000	18%	28%	28%
1999	10%	27%	27%
1998	13%	28%	27%
1997	12%	28%	25%
1996	14%	28%	25%
1995	6%	29%	24%
1994	12%	26%	29%
1993	7%	21%	26%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jeffries Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	17%	7%	11%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	13%	6%	9%
2019	13%	6%	9%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	14%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	9%	7%	8%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	11%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	10%	7%	8%
1999	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield R-XII School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jeffries Elementary School's ranking?

Jeffries Elementary School is ranked #1611 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

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

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Jeffries Elementary School?

415 students attend Jeffries Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Jeffries Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Jeffries Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Jeffries Elementary School offer ?

Jeffries Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jeffries Elementary School part of?

Jeffries Elementary School is part of Springfield R-XII School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education