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#8452 of 8,552 schools in TX

Jefferson Ave EL

Elementary School · Seguin ISD · Seguin, TX

A Seguin ISD elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

215 SHORT AVE, Seguin, TX 78155

  • Math 11% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.3 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$12,362
Chronic Absenteeism35%

Students at Jefferson Ave EL score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 16% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jefferson Ave EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,935/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seguin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,367

Median home value

$246,000

Median rent

$1,149/mo

College educated

22.5%

Homeownership

73.1%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78155; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St James Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–80.8 mi111Compare →
Oralia R Rodriguez ELEnrollment path unverified3.9K–51.0 mi513Compare →
Weinert ELEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.5 mi489Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Seguin ISD

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#13 of 13
District spending per student
$12,362NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jefferson Ave EL is listed in SEGUIN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jefferson Ave EL

Jefferson Ave EL is a public elementary school in Seguin, TX, part of Seguin ISD, serving approximately 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,452 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jefferson Ave EL

What grades does Jefferson Ave EL serve?

Jefferson Ave EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jefferson Ave EL?

Jefferson Ave EL has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Ave EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Ave EL is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Ave EL rank in TX?

Jefferson Ave EL ranks #8,452 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Jefferson Ave EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Ave EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Ave EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Ave EL has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jefferson Ave EL a charter school?

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

Is Jefferson Ave EL a Title I school?

No, Jefferson Ave EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

93.1% of students at Jefferson Ave EL 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
403
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Guadalupe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.0%
Area population (ZIP 78155)
53,449
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78155; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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