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Public elementary school · Shawnee · Shawnee, Oklahoma

Jefferson ES

Jefferson ES rates 6.0, right at the middle of Shawnee's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shawnee median is 6.0.

#966 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Shawnee: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Shawnee elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 966 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 5 of 7 in Shawnee.

Jefferson ES is listed in Shawnee, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading13%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.2025 OSTP; 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jefferson ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,265
Median home value
$122,900
Median rent
$868/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
60.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,707/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shawnee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shawnee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Jefferson ESthis school
    6.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Jefferson ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jefferson ES serve?

Jefferson ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jefferson ES?

Jefferson ES has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson ES is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson ES rank in OK?

Jefferson ES ranks #966 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Jefferson ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jefferson ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson ES has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jefferson ES a charter school?

No, Jefferson ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson ES a Title I school?

No, Jefferson ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson ES?

91.7% of students at Jefferson ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
325
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Pottawatomie County
Rank in district
#5 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,876
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 74801)
21,804
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.