Item: Jefferson Area Local School District
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Jefferson Area Local School District

121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047-1328

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Top 50%

Tel: (440) 576-9180

Top Rankings

Jefferson Area Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

1,686 Students

1,091,015 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

63,050 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
Kind	130	112
1	132	119
2	131	124
3	140	117
4	151	120
5	136	121
6	126	121
8	1	88
11	2	12
12	2	11

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District Rank

Jefferson Area Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#439 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District
2023	#439
2022	#471
2021	#399
2019	#376
2018	#467
2017	#319
2016	#358
2015	#381
2014	#364
2013	#430
2012	#447

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55%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	55%	54%
2022	47%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	60%	63%
2018	60%	62%
2017	64%	63%
2016	62%	61%
2015	67%	68%
2014	81%	77%
2013	78%	76%
2012	79%	78%

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59%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2022	59%	60%
2021	62%	57%
2019	72%	64%
2018	60%	63%
2017	71%	62%
2016	59%	55%
2015	79%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	86%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	84%	82%

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54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2022	54%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.15	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.12	0.49
2019	0.12	0.49
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.09	0.47
2015	0.10	0.46
2014	0.09	0.44
2013	0.09	0.44
2012	0.08	0.43
2011	0.07	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.06	0.37
2003	0.07	0.37
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.06	0.32
2000	0.06	0.31
1999	0.06	0.31
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.05	0.29
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2013	1%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	3%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	3%	16%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	16%
1996	3%	15%
1995	3%	15%
1994	3%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

90%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	92%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	71%
2017	95%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2015	95%	72%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,210 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$12 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$16 MM	$13 MM
2002	$15 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$12 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$12 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$15 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$13 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,123

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,268	$16,507
2022	$11,671	$15,024
2021	$13,077	$15,864
2020	$11,671	$15,024
2019	$11,453	$14,759
2018	$11,854	$14,436
2017	$10,930	$15,373
2016	$11,749	$14,419
2015	$11,985	$11,970
2014	$12,132	$12,894
2012	$10,526	$12,166
2011	$10,936	$12,268
2010	$10,754	$11,970
2009	$12,196	$10,997
2008	$15,467	$10,962
2007	$13,866	$9,987
2006	$10,113	$9,642
2005	$7,447	$9,138
2004	$7,254	$8,445
2003	$7,281	$8,538
2002	$6,810	$8,495
2001	$6,049	$7,849
2000	$5,813	$7,124
1999	$5,269	$6,606
1998	$5,368	$6,077
1997	$4,712	$5,826
1995	$3,855	$5,035
1992	$3,637	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$11,210

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Area Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11,345	$15,475
2022	$10,869	$14,061
2021	$12,092	$14,872
2020	$10,869	$14,061
2019	$11,861	$13,780
2018	$10,472	$13,237
2017	$9,844	$14,225
2016	$10,159	$12,986
2015	$16,483	$11,436
2014	$12,218	$11,605
2012	$10,369	$11,799
2011	$12,163	$11,769
2010	$14,790	$11,436
2009	$17,052	$10,473
2008	$16,624	$9,943
2007	$10,885	$9,346
2006	$8,279	$9,161
2005	$7,115	$8,760
2004	$6,937	$8,632
2003	$6,905	$8,918
2002	$6,548	$8,384
2001	$6,028	$8,067
2000	$5,705	$6,766
1999	$5,533	$6,262
1998	$4,937	$5,892
1997	$4,475	$5,689
1995	$3,978	$5,077
1992	$3,647	$4,541

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Best Jefferson Area Local School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rock Creek Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3134 N Main St
Rock Creek, OH 44084
(440) 563-3820

Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

204 W Mulberry St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180

Gr: K-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Area Local Schools Online

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180

Gr: 3-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,686 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education