C+
Jefferson School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Jefferson, Sullivan, Jefferson, Farmington, Aztalan, Hebron and Sullivan, and parts of Oakland and Concord.
Students
1,612
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,940
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$51.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Indiana districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $51.3M, about $31,850 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Markleville.
PK–63 schoolsSouth Madison Community School Corporation
7–8Pendleton Heights Middle SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
9–12Pendleton Heights High SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,940 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 48%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,796’20
1,749’21
1,728’22
1,665’23
1,612’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.