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Schools in Jefferson · Viroqua Area School District

Jefferson’s public schools outscore 64% of Wisconsin districts

44% of students in Jefferson’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Wisconsin average (38%). 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 Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin 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
44%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 1 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 5% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
WI 13.6
Schools in town
0
830 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,590 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (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 Viroqua Middle, then Viroqua High. 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 scoresB Graduation

B: better than 64% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1237)Better than 67%
Towns in Vernon County (21)Better than 67%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 524 test results and a graduating class of 82 could put Jefferson anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Jefferson’s students in the tested grades sat them (524 in math, 525 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–4Viroqua Elementaryin ViroquaB+
5–8Viroqua Middlein ViroquaB
9–12Viroqua Highin ViroquaC

Jefferson’s public schools are run by Viroqua Area School District, which also serves Franklin, Harmony, Liberty and Sterling and others. Parts of Jefferson (13% of its land) are served by Westby Area 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.

Viroqua Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,038 students · 13.2 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,590WI $16,459 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 38.1% · 525 students tested
Math38%
State average 38.7% · 524 students tested

Jefferson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JeffersonBViroqua Area
ViroquaB+Viroqua Area PK–12 · Westby Area PK–12
Harmony—Viroqua Area PK–12 · Westby Area PK–12
FranklinBViroqua Area
Coon—Westby Area
Sterling—De Soto Area PK–12 · Viroqua Area PK–12
Viroqua (city)BViroqua Area

5 of the 6 neighbors share Viroqua Area with Jefferson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jefferson

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

Also serving Jeffersonin other towns
Viroqua Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Viroqua
B+
276 students11:1Rate it →
Viroqua Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Viroqua
B
253 students13:1Rate it →
Viroqua High
High · Grades 9–12 · Viroqua
C
301 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson’s schools

Are Jefferson’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Jefferson children attend outscore 64% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson in?

Viroqua Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,038 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jefferson are served by Westby Area.

Where do Jefferson kids go to high school?

Viroqua High in Viroqua, with 301 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Jefferson’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Viroqua Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Jefferson spend per student?

$15,590 in Viroqua Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.