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Jefferson Area Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 973 students in Jefferson Area Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Area Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Area Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.3%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2002–2013. View full 26-year historical data
% White
89%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,400 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$23 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,827
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,400
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jefferson Area Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3134 N Main St
Rock Creek, OH 44084
(440) 563-3820
Rock Creek, OH 44084
(440) 563-3820
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
204 W Mulberry St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Gr: K-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Gr: 2-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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