Jefferson School District

206 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549-1453
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public preschools serving 679 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
24,694 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#242 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
39%
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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
44%
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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
15%
# Black Students
15 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,239 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
99
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
1,328
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,859
$17,039
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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,936
$17,011
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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 S Sanborn Ave
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
618 Bakertown Rd
Sullivan, WI 53178
(920) 675-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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