Jefferson School District

1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344-1132
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 407 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,290 Schools
# Students
407 Students
2,874,702 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
155,474 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#72 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
37%
# Black Students
259 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
64%
21%
# White Students
82 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
20%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
-
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,619 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,533 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$11,949
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,533
$11,603
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1490 West Washington Street
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 4-12
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson County Middle A Somerset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
Babies/tap
50 David Rd
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1490 West Washington Street
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson School District?
Jefferson School District manages 7 public schools serving 407 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson School District?
Jefferson School District is ranked #72 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson School District?
64% of Jefferson School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson School District?
Jefferson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Jefferson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,533 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 407 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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