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Schools in Jefferson · Greene County Community School District

Jefferson’s public schools score below 78% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#103of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
70%
▲ 0 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▼ 6 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 3% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,240 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,362 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Greene County Middle School, then Greene County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jefferson’s grade

C Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 22% of Iowa school districts, #103 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (568)Better than 23%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 784 test results and a graduating class of 80 could put Jefferson anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Jefferson’s students in the tested grades sat them (785 in math, 784 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jefferson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Greene County ElementaryGreene County Community School DistrictC−
5–8Greene County Middle SchoolGreene County Community School DistrictC+
9–12Greene County High SchoolGreene County Community School DistrictC+

Jefferson’s public schools are run by Greene County Community School District, which also serves Dana, Grand Junction, Rippey and Scranton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Greene County Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,240 students · 13.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,362IA $13,713 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 69.7% · 784 students tested
Math58%
State average 63.8% · 785 students tested

Jefferson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Jefferson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JeffersonC−Greene County

Every school in Jefferson

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Jeffersonby address
Greene County Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C−
518 students14:1Rate it →
Greene County Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
347 students15:1Rate it →
Greene County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
375 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson’s schools

Are Jefferson’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jefferson children attend score below 78% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #103 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson in?

Greene County Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,240 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson kids go to high school?

Greene County High School, with 375 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Jefferson’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Greene County Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Jefferson spend per student?

$13,362 in Greene County Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.