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Jefferson County Schools School District

110 Mordington Ave
Charles Town, WV 25414-1693

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Top 30%

Tel: (304) 725-9741

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

16 Schools

702 Schools

# Students

8,242 Students

246,379 Students

# Teachers

582 Teachers

18,676 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
Pre-K	280	238
Kind	509	266
1	517	268
2	538	277
3	551	266
4	575	250
5	588	284
6	622	284
7	623	291
8	661	290
9	721	329
10	750	313
11	751	290
12	556	264

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District
2022	#14
2021	#9
2019	#7
2018	#9
2017	#7
2016	#4
2015	#6
2014	#7
2013	#5
2012	#6
2011	#9

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(22-23)

36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	36%	34%
2022	32%	32%
2021	29%	28%
2019	42%	38%
2018	41%	37%
2017	39%	35%
2016	39%	33%
2015	36%	30%
2014	49%	42%
2013	51%	46%
2012	53%	48%

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46%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	46%	41%
2021	46%	40%
2018	41%	45%
2017	53%	47%
2015	55%	46%
2014	53%	47%
2013	54%	48%
2012	55%	49%
2011	51%	48%
2010	45%	42%

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38%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	38%	28%
2021	39%	27%

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(22-23)

88%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	88%	91%
2022	87%	91%
2021	87%	90%
2020	91%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	91%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	91%	86%
2014	90%	84%
2013	89%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	0.44	0.21
2022	0.43	0.21
2021	0.43	0.21
2020	0.41	0.19
2019	0.41	0.19
2018	0.38	0.19
2017	0.38	0.19
2016	0.36	0.19
2015	0.36	0.19
2014	0.34	0.17
2013	0.33	0.17
2012	0.32	0.15
2011	0.31	0.15
2010	0.30	0.15
2009	0.31	0.13
2008	0.30	0.13
2007	0.30	0.13
2006	0.27	0.12
2005	0.26	0.12
2004	0.25	0.12
2003	0.24	0.12
2002	0.23	0.10
2001	0.22	0.10
2000	0.21	0.08
1999	0.20	0.07
1998	0.20	0.07
1997	0.19	0.07
1996	0.19	0.08
1995	0.20	0.08
1994	0.20	0.08
1993	0.18	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	12%	2%
2022	12%	2%
2021	12%	2%
2020	10%	2%
2019	10%	2%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	8%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2006	5%	1%
2005	4%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	7%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	10%	5%
2007	10%	5%
2006	9%	4%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	9%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	9%	4%
2000	9%	3%
1999	9%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	9%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	9%	4%

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% White

73%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	73%	89%
2022	73%	89%
2021	73%	89%
2020	75%	90%
2019	75%	90%
2018	77%	90%
2017	77%	90%
2016	80%	90%
2015	79%	90%
2014	80%	91%
2013	81%	91%
2012	82%	92%
2011	82%	92%
2010	83%	92%
2009	83%	93%
2008	83%	93%
2007	83%	93%
2006	85%	94%
2005	86%	93%
2004	86%	93%
2003	87%	94%
2002	87%	95%
2001	88%	95%
2000	88%	96%
1999	89%	96%
1998	89%	96%
1997	90%	96%
1996	90%	96%
1995	89%	96%
1994	89%	96%
1993	90%	96%

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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 County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	7%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2021	$121MM	$44MM
2020	$118MM	$43MM
2019	$114MM	$42MM
2018	$118MM	$44MM
2017	$109MM	$45MM
2016	$105MM	$43MM
2015	$105MM	$43MM
2014	$112MM	$48MM
2012	$132MM	$55MM
2011	$110MM	$47MM
2010	$105MM	$43MM
2009	$102MM	$44MM
2008	$98MM	$40MM
2007	$84MM	$42MM
2006	$75MM	$41MM
2005	$69MM	$38MM
2004	$63MM	$36MM
2003	$59MM	$34MM
2002	$55MM	$34MM
2001	$52MM	$32MM
2000	$49MM	$33MM
1999	$47MM	$30MM
1998	$46MM	$32MM
1997	$43MM	$30MM
1996	$40MM	$30MM
1995	$39MM	$29MM
1992	$31MM	$24MM
1990	$24MM	$18MM

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Spending

$114 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2021	$114MM	$42MM
2020	$114MM	$41MM
2019	$111MM	$42MM
2018	$111MM	$42MM
2017	$107MM	$43MM
2016	$106MM	$43MM
2015	$114MM	$46MM
2014	$115MM	$46MM
2012	$116MM	$48MM
2011	$115MM	$51MM
2010	$114MM	$46MM
2009	$101MM	$44MM
2008	$96MM	$42MM
2007	$98MM	$41MM
2006	$71MM	$40MM
2005	$66MM	$39MM
2004	$61MM	$39MM
2003	$60MM	$38MM
2002	$58MM	$34MM
2001	$53MM	$34MM
2000	$50MM	$34MM
1999	$45MM	$32MM
1998	$42MM	$30MM
1997	$39MM	$30MM
1996	$38MM	$29MM
1995	$37MM	$29MM
1992	$38MM	$23MM
1990	$26MM	$18MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,725

$15,963

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2021	$14,268	$14,260
2020	$13,196	$11,928
2018	$12,813	$12,486
2017	$11,885	$12,727
2016	$11,503	$11,904
2015	$11,539	$11,650
2014	$12,397	$12,937
2012	$14,878	$15,292
2011	$12,441	$12,722
2010	$12,172	$11,650
2009	$12,165	$11,815
2008	$11,753	$10,474
2007	$10,416	$10,918
2006	$9,558	$10,978
2005	$9,003	$9,978
2004	$8,482	$9,483
2003	$8,072	$8,795
2002	$7,759	$8,794
2001	$7,519	$8,002
2000	$7,091	$8,153
1999	$6,733	$7,396
1998	$6,748	$7,449
1997	$6,331	$7,006
1995	$5,909	$6,524
1992	$4,915	$4,968

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Spending / Student

$13,849

$15,138

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County Schools School District	West Virginia
2021	$13,419	$13,470
2020	$12,742	$11,354
2018	$12,037	$11,778
2017	$11,577	$12,263
2016	$11,612	$11,931
2015	$12,583	$12,559
2014	$12,676	$12,334
2012	$13,121	$13,297
2011	$13,055	$13,780
2010	$13,272	$12,559
2009	$12,013	$11,723
2008	$11,565	$11,119
2007	$12,201	$10,885
2006	$9,066	$10,809
2005	$8,586	$10,444
2004	$8,285	$10,067
2003	$8,297	$9,692
2002	$8,142	$8,729
2001	$7,664	$8,510
2000	$7,287	$8,271
1999	$6,487	$7,692
1998	$6,195	$7,111
1997	$5,796	$6,955
1995	$5,598	$6,604
1992	$6,014	$4,902

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson County Schools School District?

Jefferson County Schools School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,242 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson County Schools School District?

Jefferson County Schools School District is ranked #13 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County Schools School District?

73% of Jefferson County Schools School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson County Schools School District?

Jefferson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What is Jefferson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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%
: 88% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education