The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Math. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fourth grade in Plymouth, a small city that is the county seat of Marshall County. The school is part of the Plymouth Community School Corp. The city itself sits on the Yellow River and functions as the commercial center of the county, with a downtown historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a mix of manufacturing employers that include automotive, packaging, and food production. The population is modestly growing and has a Hispanic or Latino share that is larger than many small Indiana towns, a demographic pattern reflected in the school's student body.
The school enrolls a small student population given its grade band, serving prekindergarten through fourth grade. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is mostly white, and the largest minority group is Hispanic, with a small number of multiracial students and a very small number of Black students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not provided, so a parent may want to ask the school about those populations and the supports in place for them.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year come from the ILEARN assessments in math, English language arts, and science. In math, more than half of students met the state's proficiency standard. In English language arts, the share was lower by a notable margin; fewer than half of students reached that level. Science results, which apply to the fourth-grade cohort that takes that test, showed roughly a third of students at proficiency. Across the tested subjects, Jefferson's overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Marshall County, meaning it performed ahead of most of its county peers on that composite measure. This is a generally favorable position, though the English language arts figure stands out as the softest area. A parent may want to explore with the school how reading and writing support is targeted, particularly for students who arrive below grade level.
Jefferson is a regular public school and serves only primary grades, so there are no graduation rate or college readiness metrics to report. Course access and staffing data were not available, which limits what can be said about enrichment or class sizes beyond what the school itself can share. The district brief turned up no recent major changes such as referendums, curriculum overhauls, or facility projects, so the district context appears stable in the publicly available record.
Housing in the area carries a value that is somewhat below the state benchmark, though close to it, and well below the national figure. This puts homebuying within reach for more families compared to many parts of the country, though the usual trade-offs of a smaller local job market apply. The city's economy leans on manufacturing, and multiple major employers are headquartered in town. Civic life has a traditional small-city feel, with a downtown anchored by the county courthouse, a public library, and several parks including a large community park with a pool, sports fields, and a trail system. The annual Blueberry Festival draws large crowds over Labor Day weekend.
For a parent considering Jefferson, the picture is of a small elementary school in a stable county-seat district where test performance sits among the upper tier of Marshall County schools, with math proficiency ahead of reading. The school has a high share of students from lower-income households, and the community offers a modestly growing town with a manufacturing base and housing costs below the state average. The absence of detailed staffing and program information means a visit or conversation with the school would be the best way to get a fuller sense of day-to-day classroom experience and support structures.
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