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B−

West Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

900 W Milwaukee St, Jefferson, WI 53549 · (920) 675-1200 · Part of Jefferson School District

Jefferson’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Wisconsin school districts

Directions
Students
233
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about West Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Wisconsin’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 18.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jefferson kids: Jefferson Middle

On the path

Where Jefferson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5West ElementaryYou are here
6–8Jefferson Middle349 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 38.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Wisconsin’s 1,899 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

900 W Milwaukee St, Jefferson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten43
Grade 141
Grade 232
Grade 340
Grade 443
Grade 534
Enrollment over time
286’20
273’21
270’22
257’23
233’24

Down 18.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 6%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Elementary from Jefferson families.

Other schools in Jefferson School District

The district →
East Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jefferson
B
283 students13:1
Sullivan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sullivan
A−
144 students13:1
Jefferson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jefferson
B−
349 students11:1
Jefferson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Jefferson
C−
603 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Wisconsin’s other public schools; Jefferson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.