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 Wisconsin districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $51.3M, about $31,850 per student
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.