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Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,052 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,239 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
75%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
99
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,859 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,936 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,859
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,936
$17,011
Best Jefferson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 S Sanborn Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1400
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
618 Bakertown Rd
Sullivan, WI 53178
(920) 675-1500
Sullivan, WI 53178
(920) 675-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1200
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1300
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
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