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Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 679 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,859 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,936 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,859
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,936
$17,018
Best Jefferson School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 S Sanborn Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1400
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
618 Bakertown Rd
Sullivan, WI 53178
(920) 675-1500
Sullivan, WI 53178
(920) 675-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1200
Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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