Jefferson School District

206 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549-1453
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 679 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#242 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
39%
38%
38%
41%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
75%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,859 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,936 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,859
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,936
$17,011

Best Jefferson School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 S Sanborn Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
618 Bakertown Rd
Sullivan, WI 53178
(920) 675-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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