Top Rankings
Jefferson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,889 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
8,682 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.21
# American Indian Students
6 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
2%
# Black Students
487 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
6,469 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
74%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
679 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
305
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
545
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
533
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
678
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
635
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
683
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
629
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,147 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,979
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,147
$14,737
Best Jefferson County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
652 Shipley School Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
662 South Church Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6270
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6270
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Driswood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Caspian Way
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 West Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Wright Denny Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-2513
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-2513
Grades: 3-5
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Shepherdstown Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Minden Avenue
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
South Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4599 Summit Point Road
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9216
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9216
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
T A Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #99.
Charles Town Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
193 High Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
North Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6996 Charles Town Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #1111.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1212.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18866 Charles Town Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-2995
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-2995
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1313.
Ranson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 North Preston Street
Ranson, WV 25438
(304) 725-7310
Ranson, WV 25438
(304) 725-7310
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
370 Page Jackson School Road
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212
Grades: PK-2
| 363 students
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