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Jefferson High

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Jefferson High ranks 285 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 34% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Jefferson High is a public high school located in Jefferson, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 613 students. The school is part of the Jefferson School District, which is ranked 222 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 116 out of 410 Wisconsin high schools in 2016-2017 (rated 4 stars) to 330 out of 415 in 2022-2023 (rated 1 star), indicating inconsistent performance. The school's academic proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 33.79% in Mathematics to 60% in Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 42.73% and 47.67%, respectively. Additionally, Jefferson High has a significant chronic absenteeism issue, with rates ranging from 16.1% to 19.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cambridge High and Endeavor Charter School, Jefferson High generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, academic proficiency, and graduation rates. This may be attributed to a combination of factors, including the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. While Jefferson High's spending per student has increased over the years, it is still lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in improving educational outcomes for its students.

603

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,791

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549-1498

(920) 675-1100

District: Jefferson School District

Feeder schools for Jefferson High:

Elementary:	East Elementary
	Sullivan Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Jefferson Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg46%

285^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

222^nd of 426Jefferson School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	285 of 431	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	200 of 431	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.4	330 of 415	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	286 of 391	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	295 of 390	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	309 of 400	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	277 of 410	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.0	116 of 410	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	44.7	234 of 408	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.6	290 of 466	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.7	118 of 462	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	60.8	184 of 457	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	219 of 452	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.3	357 of 445	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.7	285 of 450	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.4	206 of 438	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	297 of 437	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	213 of 281	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.5	221 of 292	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.9	199 of 287	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.3	187 of 275	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	308 of 358	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.4	205 of 353	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	195 of 329	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	261 of 343	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	221 of 332	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.7	292 of 343	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	254 of 355	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	76 of 126	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	77 of 97	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	33 of 76	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	169 of 335	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	110 of 326	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	144 of 250	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	123 of 226	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	180 of 251	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	176 of 255	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	228 of 380	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.3	331 of 359	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	259 of 347	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	294 of 334	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	213 of 354	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	259 of 373	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	198 of 285	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	133 of 300	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.5	218 of 271	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	203 of 269	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	225 of 266	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	192 of 266	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	185 of 261	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies60%+12 vs state

English Language Arts43%-5 vs state

Science37%-6 vs state

Mathematics34%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$16,791	$279	$16,512
Fort Atkinson High	Public	9-12	925 Lexington Blvd	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 563-7811	816	60	13.7	26.5%	631 (77.3%)	16 (2.0%)	122 (15.0%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.6%)	45.1	252^nd of 431 public high schools	41.5%		67.3	114^th of 431 public high schools	73.5%	138	53.6	35.9	44.6	42.5	$17,394	$221	$17,173
Lake Mills High	Public	9-12	615 Catlin Dr	Lake Mills	53551	Jefferson County	Lake Mills Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 648-2355	447	33	13.7	25.3%	374 (83.7%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	77.8	68^th of 431 public high schools	84.2%		62.9	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%	76	58.1	56.4	52.1	76.4	$15,178	$528	$14,650
Cambridge High	Public	9-12	403 Blue Jay Way	Cambridge	53523	Jefferson County	Cambridge School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3261	277	19	14.3	20.9%	243 (87.7%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.1%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	70.6	93^rd of 431 public high schools	78.4%		83.2	43^rd of 431 public high schools	90.0%	50	63.0	48.2	53.7	55.6	$18,468	$267	$18,201
Koshkonong Trails School	Public, Charter	7-12	37 Oakland Rd	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 423-8040	28	2	13.7	17.9%	27 (96.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$17,660	$271	$17,389
DOC: Thompson Correctional Center	Public	7-12	434 State Farm Rd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3415	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whitewater High	Public	9-12	534 S Elizabeth St	Whitewater	53190	Walworth County	Whitewater Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 472-8100	606	43	14.0	43.2%	326 (53.8%)	11 (1.8%)	240 (39.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	32.8	323^rd of 431 public high schools	25.1%		40.7	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%	49	44.2	34.1	38.8	39.9	$17,728	$667	$17,062
Deerfield High	Public	9-12	300 Simonson Blvd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Deerfield Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 764-5431	207	18	11.6	21.3%	173 (83.6%)	6 (2.9%)	17 (8.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	38.3	294^th of 431 public high schools	31.8%		37.6	293^rd of 431 public high schools	32.0%	1	37.5	30.0	40.0	57.5	$17,341	$256	$17,085
Watertown High	Public	9-12	825 Endeavour Dr	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 262-7500	1,012	68	14.9	34.7%	713 (70.5%)	18 (1.8%)	219 (21.6%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.7%)	42.4	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%		53.1	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%	78	46.5	49.0	42.7	31.5	$18,015	$900	$17,114
Endeavor Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	825 Endeavour Dr	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 262-7500	46	3	15.3	37.0%	39 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	87.1	35^th of 431 public high schools	91.9%		98.6	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%	30	80.0	53.3	60.0	73.3	$8,677	$900	$7,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson High

What schools feed into Jefferson High?

Jefferson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Elementary
Elementary : Sullivan Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Jefferson Middle

Is Jefferson High a good school?

Jefferson High ranks 285^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 603 students attended Jefferson High.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson High?

Students at Jefferson High are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Jefferson High in?

Jefferson School District

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