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Jefferson Local School District

906 W Main St
West Jefferson, OH 43162-1144

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7/

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Top 50%

Tel: (614) 879-7654

www.west-jefferson.k12.oh.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 697 students in Jefferson Local School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Local School District have an score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,432 Schools

# Students

976 Students

1,092,873 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

63,201 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
Kind	72	109
1	70	117
2	79	119
3	76	124
4	77	117
5	71	121
6	76	122
7	83	91
8	93	90

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District Rank

Jefferson Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#360 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District
2023	#360
2022	#377
2021	#394
2019	#337
2018	#186
2017	#341
2016	#385
2015	#193
2014	#419
2013	#526
2012	#547

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66%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2023	66%	54%
2022	62%	52%
2021	55%	50%
2019	75%	63%
2018	75%	62%
2017	74%	63%
2016	69%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	77%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	77%	78%

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57%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2022	57%	60%
2021	54%	57%
2019	62%	64%
2018	75%	63%
2017	60%	62%
2016	50%	55%
2015	82%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	82%	83%
2012	79%	83%
2011	82%	82%

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61%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2022	61%	63%
2021	55%	60%

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87%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	77%	84%
2019	82%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.16	0.53
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.12	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.10	0.49
2019	0.10	0.49
2018	0.08	0.47
2017	0.08	0.47
2016	0.08	0.47
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.05	0.44
2012	0.04	0.43
2011	0.03	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.02	0.40
2008	0.03	0.40
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.01	0.37
2004	0.01	0.37
2003	0.01	0.37
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2002)
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2024	5%	8%
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%

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% White

92%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2024	91%	66%
2023	92%	67%
2022	94%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	96%	71%
2017	96%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	71%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	98%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	99%	76%
2008	99%	77%
2007	99%	77%
2006	100%	78%
2005	100%	77%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	83%
1990	99%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,472 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$13 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$11 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$14 MM	$12 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$12 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$8 MM	$13 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,391

$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,209	$16,507
2022	$14,172	$15,024
2021	$15,022	$15,864
2020	$14,172	$15,024
2019	$13,951	$14,759
2018	$13,734	$14,436
2017	$12,695	$15,373
2016	$13,783	$14,419
2015	$12,288	$11,970
2014	$12,638	$12,894
2012	$11,797	$12,166
2011	$11,172	$12,268
2010	$12,108	$11,970
2009	$9,878	$10,997
2008	$9,846	$10,962
2007	$10,862	$9,987
2006	$16,517	$9,642
2005	$11,479	$9,138
2004	$8,240	$8,445
2003	$7,468	$8,538
2002	$7,361	$8,495
2001	$6,682	$7,849
2000	$6,454	$7,124
1999	$5,980	$6,606
1998	$5,213	$6,077
1997	$4,986	$5,826
1995	$4,291	$5,035
1992	$3,721	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$17,472

$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,278	$15,475
2022	$16,197	$14,061
2021	$16,012	$14,872
2020	$16,197	$14,061
2019	$15,429	$13,780
2018	$14,544	$13,237
2017	$13,854	$14,225
2016	$13,437	$12,986
2015	$11,644	$11,436
2014	$11,542	$11,605
2012	$11,658	$11,799
2011	$11,580	$11,769
2010	$11,473	$11,436
2009	$9,910	$10,473
2008	$9,974	$9,943
2007	$16,519	$9,346
2006	$20,669	$9,161
2005	$9,963	$8,760
2004	$7,553	$8,632
2003	$6,954	$8,918
2002	$6,392	$8,384
2001	$6,145	$8,067
2000	$6,054	$6,766
1999	$5,724	$6,262
1998	$5,202	$5,892
1997	$4,873	$5,689
1995	$4,366	$5,077
1992	$4,317	$4,541

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Best Jefferson Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwood Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

899 Norwood Dr
West Jefferson, OH 43162
(614) 879-7642

Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

West Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 43%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 Roughrider Drive
West Jefferson, OH 43162
(614) 879-8345

Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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