C+
Jefferson Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Jefferson Township and West Jefferson.
Students
976
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,543
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$5.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson Local School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $5.4M, about $5,571 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Van Wert.
PK–KVan Wert Early Childhood CenterVan Wert City School District
1–5Van Wert Elementary SchoolVan Wert City School District
6–8Van Wert Middle SchoolVan Wert City School District
9–12Van Wert High SchoolVan Wert City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,543 per student · 12% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,065’20
1,023’21
987’22
950’23
976’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Jonathan Alder Local School DistrictCanaan Township, Deer Creek Township, Monroe Township
$13,344per student
South-Western City School DistrictPleasant Township, Prairie Township
$15,011per student
Hilliard City School DistrictBrown Township
$15,449per student
London City School DistrictDeer Creek Township
$12,416per student
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.