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Schools in Jefferson Township · Jefferson Local School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 54% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Jefferson Township’s districts is 62%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#673of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
57%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▲ 12% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
976 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1364 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,543 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is West Jefferson Middle School, then West Jefferson High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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 Township’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Ohio school districts, #673 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1364)Better than 26%
Towns in Madison County (14)Better than 7%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 569 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put Jefferson Township anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jefferson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (574 in math, 564 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Norwood Elementary SchoolJefferson Local School DistrictA−
6–8West Jefferson Middle SchoolJefferson Local School DistrictC+
9–12West Jefferson High SchoolJefferson Local School DistrictC+

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Jefferson Local School District, which also serves West Jefferson. Parts of Jefferson Township (7% of its land) are served by Jonathan Alder Local instead. 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.

Jefferson Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 976 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,543OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 59.5% · 564 students tested
Math62%
State average 52.2% · 574 students tested

Jefferson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jefferson TownshipB−Jefferson Local
BrownBHilliard City
West JeffersonB−Jefferson Local
PrairieC+South-Western City
Deer Creek—Jonathan Alder Local PK–12 · London City K–12
CanaanA−Jonathan Alder Local
MonroeA−Jonathan Alder Local
PleasantC+South-Western City
FairfieldB+Madison-Plains Local

Every school in Jefferson Township

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

District schools in Jefferson Townshipby address
Norwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Jefferson
A−
445 students16:1Rate it →
West Jefferson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Jefferson
C+
252 students17:1Rate it →
West Jefferson High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Jefferson
C+
279 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools

Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 54% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #673 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Jefferson Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 976 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jefferson Township are served by Jonathan Alder Local.

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

West Jefferson High School in West Jefferson, with 279 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$18,543 in Jefferson Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.