Jefferson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,389 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.21
# American Indian Students
11 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
958 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
2%
# Black Students
452 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
6,206 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
74%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
658 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
513
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
548
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
574
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
621
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
663
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
671
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
780
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
581
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
637
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,606 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Jefferson County Schools School District?
Jefferson County Schools School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,389 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson County Schools School District?
Jefferson County Schools School District is ranked #13 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County Schools School District?
74% of Jefferson County Schools School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson County Schools School District?
Jefferson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Jefferson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,606 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,389 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
