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Schools in Jefferson · Jefferson Area Local School District

Jefferson’s public schools outscore 50% of Ohio districts

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 Ohio, not nationally.

#739of 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
59%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▼ 5 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 32% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,679 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 918 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Jefferson’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,273 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Jefferson Area Junior High School, then Jefferson Area Sr High School. Enrollment is up 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’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Ohio school districts, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (918)Better than 40%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 924 test results and a graduating class of 156 could put Jefferson anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jefferson’s students in the tested grades sat them (921 in math, 927 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
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB−
7–8Jefferson Area Junior High SchoolJefferson Area Local School DistrictB−
9–12Jefferson Area Sr High SchoolJefferson Area Local School DistrictB

Jefferson’s public schools are run by Jefferson Area Local School District, which also serves Denmark, Dorset, Jefferson and Lenox and others. 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 Area Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,685 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 20.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$11,273OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 59.5% · 927 students tested
Math47%
State average 52.2% · 921 students tested

Jefferson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JeffersonB−Jefferson Area Local

Every school in Jefferson

4 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).

Also serving Jeffersonin other towns
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
654 students19:1Rate it →
Rock Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rock Creek
B−
313 students22:1Rate it →
Jefferson Area Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
285 students26:1Rate it →
Jefferson Area Sr High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
427 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson’s schools

Are Jefferson’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Jefferson children attend outscore 50% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson in?

Jefferson Area Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,685 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson kids go to high school?

Jefferson Area Sr High School, with 427 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Jefferson’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson Area Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jefferson spend per student?

$11,273 in Jefferson Area 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.