For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 347 students in Jefferson, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Jefferson, IA is Greene County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Jefferson have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson, IA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Ram Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-4168
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-4168
Gr: 5-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Jefferson, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
J-s Alternative High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
501 N Locust St
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-3856
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-3856
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson, IA include Greene County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jefferson?
1 public middle schools are located in Jefferson.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson?
Jefferson public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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