Jefferson School District

1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344-1132
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 365 students in Jefferson School District.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson School District have an average reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the Florida public charter schools of 59%).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
407 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)
26%
52%
28%
52%
25-29%
52%
(21-22)
70-79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
47%
% Black
64%
18%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,619 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,533 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$11,962
Spending / Student
$18,533
$11,615

Best Jefferson School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson County Middle A Somerset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 407 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 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

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