Jefferson School District

Summary:

The Jefferson School District consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from the local community. The district's performance varies, with some standout schools like Sullivan Elementary and East Elementary leading the way, while others like West Elementary lag behind.

Sullivan Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars and strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. East Elementary also performs well, with high proficiency rates across multiple subjects. In contrast, West Elementary has lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The district as a whole performs above the state average on state assessments, with a 91.0% four-year graduation rate at Jefferson High. However, the district faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all schools. Additionally, Jefferson High's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 3-star to a 1-star rating on SchoolDigger.

District Detail

206 S Taft Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549-1453

(920) 675-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,612

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)			Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 S Sanborn Ave	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 675-1400	283	21	13.3	40.6%	211 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (21.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	69.8	317^th of 1044 public elementary schools	69.6%		62.3	452^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	57.4%	135				73.5	59.0	44.1				70.6	61.5	61.8				76.9			64.1		$12,538	$546	$11,992
Jefferson High	Public	9-12	700 W Milwaukee St	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 675-1100	603	43	13.9	35.0%	425 (70.5%)	5 (0.8%)	142 (23.5%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	40	285^th of 431 public high schools	33.9%		52.7	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%	85	43.5	33.8	37.2															60.0			$13,267	$488	$12,779
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	501 S Taft Ave	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 675-1300	349	30	11.4	41.3%	263 (75.4%)	4 (1.1%)	67 (19.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	61	254^th of 628 public middle schools	59.6%		53.8	320^th of 641 public middle schools	50.1%	66							57.6	55.7	53.3				64.2	57.1	60.5		64.7			53.8	$12,828	$630	$12,198
West Elementary	Public	K-5	900 W Milwaukee St	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 675-1200	233	24	9.6	62.2%	129 (55.4%)	2 (0.9%)	86 (36.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	48.2	616^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.5	733^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	30.9%	117				59.5	43.6	48.4				55.6	41.0	51.6				61.5			48.7		$13,408	$1,117	$12,291
Sullivan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	618 Bakertown Rd	Sullivan	53178	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 675-1500	144	11	12.5	23.6%	137 (95.1%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	68.2	343^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	67.1%		57.4	532^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	49.9%	189				72.0	61.1	54.2				92.0	44.4	50.0				72.2			61.1		$10,130	$450	$9,680

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnson Creek School District	4.64 mi	1
Fort Atkinson School District	4.99 mi	7	128^th
Lake Mills Area School District	7.15 mi	4	97^th
Cambridge School District	10.5 mi	4	158^th
Whitewater Unified School District	12.29 mi	7	354^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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Jefferson School District

District Detail

East Elementary

Sullivan Elementary

Jefferson Middle

West Elementary

Jefferson High

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