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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jefferson County Schools

110 Mordington Ave
Charles Town, WV 25414-1693
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (304) 725-9741

Top Rankings

Jefferson County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,497 students in Jefferson County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
8,386 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K300218
Kind506251
1516257
2539261
3562273
4587265
5597248
6585281
7658270
8647275
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District Rank

Jefferson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WV)
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJefferson County Schools
2023#12
2022#14
2021#9
2019#7
2018#9
2017#7
2016#4
2015#6
2014#7
2013#5
2012#6
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36%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
202336%34%
202232%32%
202129%28%
201942%38%
201841%37%
201739%35%
201639%33%
201536%30%
201449%42%
201351%46%
201253%48%
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46%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
202246%41%
202146%40%
201841%45%
201753%47%
201555%46%
201453%47%
201354%48%
201255%49%
201151%48%
201045%42%
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38%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
202238%28%
202139%27%
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88%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
202388%91%
202287%91%
202187%90%
202091%90%
201990%90%
201891%89%
201789%89%
201691%89%
201591%86%
201490%84%
201389%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.23

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.450.22
20230.440.21
20220.430.21
20210.430.21
20200.410.19
20190.410.19
20180.380.19
20170.380.19
20160.360.19
20150.360.19
20140.340.17
20130.330.17
20120.320.15
20110.310.15
20100.300.15
20090.310.13
20080.300.13
20070.300.13
20060.270.12
20050.260.12
20040.250.12
20030.240.12
20020.230.10
20010.220.10
20000.210.08
19990.200.07
19980.200.07
19970.190.07
19960.190.08
19950.200.08
19940.200.08
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20161%1%
20152%1%
20141%1%
20132%1%
20121%1%
20112%1%
20102%2%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20042%1%
20031%2%
20022%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
202413%2%
202312%2%
202212%2%
202112%2%
202010%2%
201910%2%
20189%2%
20179%2%
20168%2%
20158%2%
20147%1%
20137%1%
20126%1%
20116%1%
20106%1%
20095%1%
20085%1%
20075%1%
20065%1%
20054%1%
20043%1%
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% Black
6%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
20246%4%
20236%4%
20225%4%
20216%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20166%4%
20157%5%
20148%5%
20138%5%
20129%5%
20119%5%
20109%5%
200910%5%
200810%5%
200710%5%
20069%4%
20059%5%
20049%5%
20039%4%
20029%4%
20019%4%
20009%3%
19999%4%
19989%4%
19978%4%
19968%4%
19959%4%
19949%4%
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% White
70%
87%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
202471%88%
202373%89%
202273%89%
202173%89%
202075%90%
201975%90%
201877%90%
201777%90%
201680%90%
201579%90%
201480%91%
201381%91%
201282%92%
201182%92%
201083%92%
200983%93%
200883%93%
200783%93%
200685%94%
200586%93%
200486%93%
200387%94%
200287%95%
200188%95%
200088%96%
199989%96%
199889%96%
199790%96%
199690%96%
199589%96%
199489%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
20248%5%
20237%4%
20228%4%
20217%4%
20207%3%
20197%3%
20186%3%
20176%3%
20165%3%
20154%2%
20144%2%
20132%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,611 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$121 MM$44 MM
2022$118 MM$43 MM
2021$121 MM$44 MM
2020$118 MM$43 MM
2019$114 MM$42 MM
2018$118 MM$44 MM
2017$109 MM$45 MM
2016$105 MM$43 MM
2015$105 MM$43 MM
2014$112 MM$48 MM
2012$132 MM$55 MM
2011$110 MM$47 MM
2010$105 MM$43 MM
2009$102 MM$44 MM
2008$98 MM$40 MM
2007$84 MM$42 MM
2006$75 MM$41 MM
2005$69 MM$38 MM
2004$63 MM$36 MM
2003$59 MM$34 MM
2002$55 MM$34 MM
2001$52 MM$32 MM
2000$49 MM$33 MM
1999$47 MM$30 MM
1998$46 MM$32 MM
1997$43 MM$30 MM
1996$40 MM$30 MM
1995$39 MM$29 MM
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Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$114 MM$42 MM
2022$114 MM$41 MM
2021$114 MM$42 MM
2020$114 MM$41 MM
2019$111 MM$42 MM
2018$111 MM$42 MM
2017$107 MM$43 MM
2016$106 MM$43 MM
2015$114 MM$46 MM
2014$115 MM$46 MM
2012$116 MM$48 MM
2011$115 MM$51 MM
2010$114 MM$46 MM
2009$101 MM$44 MM
2008$96 MM$42 MM
2007$98 MM$41 MM
2006$71 MM$40 MM
2005$66 MM$39 MM
2004$61 MM$39 MM
2003$60 MM$38 MM
2002$58 MM$34 MM
2001$53 MM$34 MM
2000$50 MM$34 MM
1999$45 MM$32 MM
1998$42 MM$30 MM
1997$39 MM$30 MM
1996$38 MM$29 MM
1995$37 MM$29 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,472
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$14,467$15,093
2022$13,196$11,928
2021$14,268$14,260
2020$13,196$11,928
2018$12,813$12,486
2017$11,885$12,727
2016$11,503$11,904
2015$11,539$11,650
2014$12,397$12,937
2012$14,878$15,292
2011$12,441$12,722
2010$12,172$11,650
2009$12,165$11,815
2008$11,753$10,474
2007$10,416$10,918
2006$9,558$10,978
2005$9,003$9,978
2004$8,482$9,483
2003$8,072$8,795
2002$7,759$8,794
2001$7,519$8,002
2000$7,091$8,153
1999$6,733$7,396
1998$6,748$7,449
1997$6,331$7,006
1995$5,909$6,524
1992$4,915$4,968
1990$3,897$3,761
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Spending / Student
$13,611
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJefferson County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$13,606$14,257
2022$12,742$11,354
2021$13,419$13,470
2020$12,742$11,354
2018$12,037$11,778
2017$11,577$12,263
2016$11,612$11,931
2015$12,583$12,559
2014$12,676$12,334
2012$13,121$13,297
2011$13,055$13,780
2010$13,272$12,559
2009$12,013$11,723
2008$11,565$11,119
2007$12,201$10,885
2006$9,066$10,809
2005$8,586$10,444
2004$8,285$10,067
2003$8,297$9,692
2002$8,142$8,729
2001$7,664$8,510
2000$7,287$8,271
1999$6,487$7,692
1998$6,195$7,111
1997$5,796$6,955
1995$5,598$6,604
1992$6,014$4,902
1990$4,231$3,706
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Best Jefferson County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
652 Shipley School Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
662 S Church St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6270
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Driswood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Caspian Way
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Wright Denny Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
209 W Congress St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-2513
Gr: 3-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
South Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4599 Summit Point Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9216
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Shepherdstown Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
54 Minden St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
North Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6996 Charles Town Rd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Charles Town Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
193 High St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
T A Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1209 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Ranson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
245 Ranson Campus Blvd
Ranson, WV 25438
(304) 725-7310
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18866 Charles Town Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-2995
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Page Jackson Elementary School
370 Page Jackson School Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212
Gr: PK-2 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,386 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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