Item: Jefferson School District
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Jefferson School District

206 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549-1453

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 675-1000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

1,665 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	75	110
Kind	99	113
1	93	118
2	98	121
3	111	121
4	90	123
5	113	123
6	117	124
7	121	126
8	135	130
9	140	144
10	168	143
11	135	144
12	170	143

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District Rank

Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (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 (WI)

#232 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson School District
2023	#232
2022	#242
2021	#269
2019	#235
2018	#261
2017	#214
2016	#289
2015	#276
2014	#168
2013	#196
2012	#153

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	35%	38%
2019	40%	43%
2018	41%	44%
2017	44%	43%
2016	39%	43%
2015	45%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	55%	48%
2012	54%	49%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	36%	39%
2019	43%	41%
2018	41%	43%
2017	44%	45%
2016	39%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	38%	37%
2013	35%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	81%	83%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	44%
2021	43%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.40	0.52
2022	0.40	0.51
2021	0.39	0.51
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.34	0.49
2017	0.34	0.49
2016	0.32	0.48
2015	0.37	0.48
2014	0.31	0.46
2013	0.31	0.45
2012	0.29	0.44
2011	0.30	0.44
2010	0.27	0.41
2009	0.27	0.41
2008	0.24	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.21	0.39
2005	0.21	0.38
2004	0.18	0.36
2003	0.17	0.37
2002	0.15	0.35
2001	0.15	0.34
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.10	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.08	0.29
1995	0.08	0.27
1994	0.07	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.06	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	14%
2022	21%	13%
2021	21%	13%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	18%	12%
2017	18%	12%
2016	18%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	15%	10%
2013	16%	10%
2012	14%	10%
2011	14%	9%
2010	13%	8%
2009	12%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	9%	7%
2006	9%	6%
2005	9%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

75%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	75%	67%
2022	75%	68%
2021	75%	68%
2020	75%	69%
2019	75%	69%
2018	79%	70%
2017	79%	70%
2016	81%	71%
2015	66%	71%
2014	82%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	85%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	88%	78%
2005	89%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	91%	79%
2002	92%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	96%	85%
1994	96%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,859 is higher than the state median of $17,038. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$13 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$12 MM
2011	$27 MM	$13 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$12 MM
2007	$20 MM	$12 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$8 MM
1998	$15 MM	$8 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$44 MM	$13 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$10 MM
1999	$18 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$9 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,859

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,135	$17,787
2022	$17,009	$16,879
2021	$18,410	$18,324
2020	$17,009	$16,879
2018	$15,554	$16,046
2017	$15,229	$15,634
2016	$14,232	$15,217
2015	$12,158	$13,583
2014	$14,221	$13,907
2012	$13,438	$13,331
2011	$14,035	$14,085
2010	$12,312	$13,583
2009	$11,885	$12,827
2008	$11,904	$12,886
2007	$11,270	$12,505
2006	$11,050	$12,012
2005	$10,612	$11,868
2004	$10,393	$11,167
2003	$10,323	$10,285
2002	$10,285	$9,947
2001	$10,166	$9,720
2000	$10,041	$8,956
1999	$9,400	$8,375
1998	$8,419	$7,873
1997	$7,856	$7,459
1995	$7,151	$6,949
1992	$6,749	$6,103
1990	$5,929	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,936

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,282	$17,030
2022	$15,608	$16,633
2021	$16,628	$17,545
2020	$15,608	$16,633
2018	$14,036	$16,563
2017	$13,939	$15,583
2016	$13,081	$15,045
2015	$12,102	$13,316
2014	$13,036	$13,867
2012	$19,415	$12,958
2011	$23,396	$13,726
2010	$12,255	$13,316
2009	$11,443	$12,642
2008	$11,846	$12,234
2007	$11,108	$11,794
2006	$10,670	$11,428
2005	$10,459	$11,296
2004	$10,238	$10,661
2003	$10,090	$10,162
2002	$9,978	$9,911
2001	$10,190	$9,632
2000	$14,189	$9,400
1999	$10,380	$9,088
1998	$8,915	$8,599
1997	$7,943	$8,007
1995	$7,037	$6,987
1992	$7,179	$6,313
1990	$5,956	$5,403

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Best Jefferson School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

120 S Sanborn Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1400

Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Sullivan Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

618 Bakertown Rd
Sullivan, WI 53178
(920) 675-1500

Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1300

Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

West Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1200

Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Jefferson High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1100

Gr: 9-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson School District?

Jefferson School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,665 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson School District?

Jefferson School District is ranked #234 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

75% of Jefferson School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Jefferson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,665 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education