Jefferson County Schools School District

110 Mordington Ave
Charles Town, WV 25414-1693
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Jefferson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,464 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
8,242 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
91%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.22
# American Indian Students
11 Students
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,045 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
2%
# Black Students
428 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
5,984 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
73%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
664 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
280
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
509
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
538
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
575
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
622
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
751
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,849 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,725
$15,963
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,849
$15,138
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
652 Shipley School Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
662 S Church St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6270
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Driswood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Caspian Way
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Wright Denny Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 W Congress St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-2513
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Rank: #55.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #66.
South Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4599 Summit Point Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9216
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
North Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6996 Charles Town Rd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
Shepherdstown Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
54 Minden St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1209 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles Town Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
193 High St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1111.
T A Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1212.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18866 Charles Town Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-2995
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1313.
Ranson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 North Preston Street
Ranson, WV 25438
(304) 725-7310
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
370 Page Jackson School Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212
Grades: PK-2
| 361 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,242 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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