Jefferson-Morgan School District

1351 Jefferson Rd
Jefferson, PA 15344
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 782 students in Jefferson-Morgan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Jefferson-Morgan School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
782 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Jefferson-Morgan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#399 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson-Morgan   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson-Morgan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson-Morgan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson-Morgan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson-Morgan   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
745 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
63
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,344 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson-Morgan   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson-Morgan   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,526
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson-Morgan   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,344
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson-Morgan   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson-Morgan School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson-morgan Middle School High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Jefferson Rd
Jefferson, PA 15344
(724) 883-2310
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson-morgan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1363 Jefferson Rd
Jefferson, PA 15344
(724) 883-2310
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson-Morgan School District?
Jefferson-Morgan School District manages 2 public schools serving 782 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson-Morgan School District?
Jefferson-Morgan School District is ranked #413 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (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-Morgan School District?
95% of Jefferson-Morgan School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson-Morgan School District?
Jefferson-Morgan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Jefferson-Morgan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,344 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 782 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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