Jefferson Area Local School District

121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047-1328
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 433 students in Jefferson Area Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Jefferson Area Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Area Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Area Sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
34,972 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#439 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

54%
63%
92%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.3%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
17%

Showing 2002–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,827
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,400
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jefferson Area Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Area Sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
207 W Mulberry St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-4731
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Gr: 2-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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