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Item: Jefferson School District
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Author: Public School Review

1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344-1132

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (850) 342-0100

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Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,194 Schools

# Students

701 Students

2,850,186 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

154,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson School District	Florida
Pre-K	5	771
Kind	54	2,412
1	57	2,538
2	59	2,605
3	44	2,820
4	58	2,616
5	63	2,732
6	43	2,615
7	59	2,695
8	67	2,847
9	46	2,880
10	50	2,926
11	51	2,862
12	45	2,760

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District Rank

Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#72 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson School District
2023	#72
2022	#72
2021	#72
2019	#72
2018	#70
2017	#71
2016	#73
2015	#72
2014	#70
2013	#72
2012	#72

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26%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	26%	52%
2022	30%	52%
2021	28%	48%
2019	38%	59%
2018	39%	58%
2017	23%	57%
2016	25%	54%
2015	23%	53%
2014	34%	59%
2013	31%	58%
2012	27%	57%

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28%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2022	28%	52%
2021	30%	52%
2019	33%	56%
2018	39%	55%
2017	30%	54%
2016	27%	52%
2015	25%	53%
2014	34%	58%
2013	35%	58%
2012	33%	57%
2011	44%	62%

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25-29%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2022	27%	52%
2021	12%	51%

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(21-22)

70-79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2022	74%	87%
2021	84%	89%
2020	84%	89%
2019	64%	87%
2018	77%	86%
2017	54%	83%
2016	74%	82%
2015	74%	79%
2014	54%	78%
2013	37%	78%
2012	42%	77%

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(2022-23)

63.9%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	63.9%	33.8%
2022	64.2%	35.5%
2021	78.5%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	0.54	0.70
2022	0.52	0.70
2021	0.49	0.70
2020	0.49	0.70
2019	0.49	0.70
2018	0.43	0.70
2017	0.43	0.70
2016	0.43	0.70
2015	0.43	0.70
2014	0.49	0.69
2013	0.49	0.69
2012	0.49	0.69
2011	0.49	0.69
2010	0.45	0.67
2009	0.43	0.67
2008	0.43	0.66
2007	0.44	0.66
2006	0.41	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.44	0.64
2003	0.44	0.63
2002	0.44	0.62
2001	0.45	0.62
2000	0.44	0.61
1999	0.43	0.60
1998	0.43	0.60
1997	0.42	0.59
1996	0.42	0.58
1995	0.44	0.58
1994	0.45	0.58
1993	0.44	0.56
1992	0.44	0.56
1991	0.44	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	14%	37%
2022	12%	36%
2021	11%	35%
2020	10%	34%
2019	10%	34%
2018	9%	33%
2017	9%	33%
2016	8%	32%
2015	9%	31%
2014	9%	30%
2013	8%	29%
2012	7%	29%
2011	6%	28%
2010	6%	27%
2009	6%	26%
2008	5%	25%
2007	4%	25%
2006	2%	24%
2005	3%	23%
2004	3%	22%
2003	2%	21%

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% Black

58%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	63%	21%
2022	66%	21%
2021	68%	22%
2020	68%	22%
2019	68%	22%
2018	73%	22%
2017	73%	22%
2016	73%	23%
2015	73%	23%
2014	68%	23%
2013	68%	23%
2012	67%	23%
2011	67%	23%
2010	71%	24%
2009	72%	24%
2008	71%	24%
2007	71%	24%
2006	75%	24%
2005	70%	24%
2004	70%	24%
2003	70%	25%
2002	70%	25%
2001	68%	25%
2000	69%	25%
1999	69%	25%
1998	70%	25%
1997	70%	25%
1996	71%	25%
1995	69%	25%
1994	68%	25%
1993	68%	24%
1992	68%	24%
1991	67%	24%

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% White

18%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	20%	35%
2022	20%	36%
2021	20%	36%
2020	21%	37%
2019	21%	37%
2018	18%	38%
2017	18%	39%
2016	19%	39%
2015	18%	40%
2014	22%	41%
2013	23%	42%
2012	24%	42%
2011	25%	43%
2010	23%	45%
2009	22%	46%
2008	24%	47%
2007	24%	47%
2006	23%	50%
2005	27%	51%
2004	27%	51%
2003	28%	52%
2002	29%	53%
2001	31%	54%
2000	32%	55%
1999	31%	56%
1998	30%	56%
1997	30%	57%
1996	31%	58%
1995	31%	59%
1994	32%	59%
1993	32%	61%
1992	32%	61%
1991	33%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,160 is higher than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 98% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,618 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	$16 MM	$201 MM
2022	$8 MM	$181 MM
2021	$9 MM	$166 MM
2020	$9 MM	$154 MM
2019	$9 MM	$151 MM
2018	$8 MM	$143 MM
2017	$10 MM	$136 MM
2016	$11 MM	$130 MM
2015	$13 MM	$132 MM
2014	$13 MM	$122 MM
2012	$12 MM	$118 MM
2011	$13 MM	$128 MM
2010	$13 MM	$132 MM
2009	$12 MM	$138 MM
2008	$15 MM	$179 MM
2007	$15 MM	$165 MM
2006	$14 MM	$125 MM
2005	$14 MM	$111 MM
2004	$23 MM	$105 MM
2003	$21 MM	$95 MM
2002	$14 MM	$96 MM
2001	$14 MM	$96 MM
2000	$14 MM	$91 MM
1999	$14 MM	$89 MM
1998	$13 MM	$81 MM
1997	$13 MM	$79 MM
1996	$13 MM	$73 MM
1995	$13 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	$13 MM	$207 MM
2022	$8 MM	$172 MM
2021	$8 MM	$163 MM
2020	$8 MM	$164 MM
2019	$7 MM	$155 MM
2018	$8 MM	$153 MM
2017	$10 MM	$132 MM
2016	$11 MM	$123 MM
2015	$12 MM	$140 MM
2014	$13 MM	$125 MM
2012	$12 MM	$121 MM
2011	$13 MM	$128 MM
2010	$12 MM	$140 MM
2009	$13 MM	$159 MM
2008	$15 MM	$169 MM
2007	$16 MM	$162 MM
2006	$14 MM	$146 MM
2005	$13 MM	$112 MM
2004	$29 MM	$112 MM
2003	$16 MM	$106 MM
2002	$13 MM	$102 MM
2001	$14 MM	$91 MM
2000	$14 MM	$88 MM
1999	$13 MM	$84 MM
1998	$13 MM	$79 MM
1997	$13 MM	$72 MM
1996	$13 MM	$72 MM
1995	$12 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,160

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	$22,240	$17,324
2022	$11,644	$14,745
2021	$13,040	$13,731
2020	$11,828	$14,203
2019	$11,165	$13,737
2018	$11,094	$14,011
2017	$13,775	$14,826
2016	$13,649	$12,788
2015	$15,054	$11,888
2014	$13,011	$12,077
2012	$11,344	$12,051
2011	$11,606	$13,076
2010	$11,215	$11,888
2009	$11,281	$13,793
2008	$12,729	$17,784
2007	$12,075	$16,236
2006	$11,177	$12,292
2005	$10,163	$11,428
2004	$15,599	$11,474
2003	$13,448	$10,268
2002	$8,070	$10,355
2001	$7,572	$10,248
2000	$7,119	$9,668
1999	$7,023	$9,409
1998	$6,441	$7,880
1997	$6,002	$8,424
1995	$5,877	$6,715
1992	$5,819	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$18,618

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson School District	Florida
2023	$17,878	$17,878
2022	$11,297	$14,013
2021	$10,684	$13,486
2020	$10,298	$15,154
2019	$9,646	$14,111
2018	$11,194	$14,989
2017	$13,324	$14,369
2016	$13,744	$12,045
2015	$13,643	$12,571
2014	$13,918	$12,287
2012	$11,554	$12,385
2011	$11,340	$13,005
2010	$10,164	$12,571
2009	$11,914	$15,882
2008	$13,275	$16,773
2007	$13,067	$15,907
2006	$11,355	$14,358
2005	$9,750	$11,593
2004	$19,144	$12,298
2003	$10,150	$11,532
2002	$7,741	$11,007
2001	$7,803	$9,672
2000	$7,042	$9,341
1999	$6,736	$8,851
1998	$6,310	$7,639
1997	$6,095	$7,635
1995	$5,811	$6,277
1992	$6,160	$6,693

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Best Jefferson School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Turning Point

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

575 S Water St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555

Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #22.

Jefferson Schools K-12

(Math: 26% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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50 David Rd
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555

Gr: PK-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: n/an/a

Babies/tap

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50 David Rd
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson Virtual Franchise

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1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson Virtual Instruction Program

Add to Compare

1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100

Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson School District?

Jefferson School District manages 5 public schools serving 701 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson School District?

Jefferson School District is ranked #72 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson School District?

58% of Jefferson School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson School District?

Jefferson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Jefferson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,618 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 701 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education