Is Jefferson High a good school?

Jefferson High ranks 200 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Jefferson High.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson High?

Students at Jefferson High are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Jefferson High

Summary:

Jefferson High is a public high school located in Jefferson, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 607 students. The school is part of the Jefferson School District, which is ranked 268 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.8% to 95.0% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools like Palmyra-Eagle High (95.9%) and Watertown High (93.6%). However, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 0.1% to 12.8% over the same period, with the higher end of this range being a concern. Additionally, Jefferson High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 20.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

The school's test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with the school performing well in some areas, such as Social Studies, but struggling in others, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This inconsistent performance is reflected in the school's ranking among Wisconsin high schools, which has ranged from 116 to 330 over the past decade. Additionally, the data suggests significant gender and racial disparities in student achievement, with female students and White students generally outperforming their male and Hispanic peers, respectively. These findings highlight areas where Jefferson High could focus its efforts to improve student outcomes and ensure the academic success and well-being of all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549-1498

(920) 675-1100

District: Jefferson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,267

Feeder schools for Jefferson High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 607

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson High ranks better than 53.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson High is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson High employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson High is $13,267.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson High 200^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Jefferson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Jefferson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School District 268^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson High

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	50.28	187^th	275	32.0%
2005	51.88	199^th	287	30.7%
2006	47.53	221^st	292	24.3%
2007	48.13	213^th	281	24.2%
2008	49.93	297^th	437	32.0%
2009	60.41	206^th	438	53.0%
2010	53.65	285^th	450	36.7%
2011	43.34	357^th	445	19.8%
2012	60.16	219^th	452	51.5%
2013	60.79	184^th	457	59.7%
2014	70.75	118^th	462	74.5%
2015	52.58	290^th	466	37.8%
2016	44.66	234^th	408	42.6%
2017	64.96	116^th	410	71.7%
2018	36.97	277^th	410	32.4%
2019	29.95	309^th	400	22.8%
2021	27.77	295^th	390	24.4%
2022	31.65	286^th	391	26.9%
2023	26.40	330^th	415	20.5%
2024	52.69	200^th	431	53.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.41	176^th	255	31.0%
2019	31.61	180^th	251	28.3%
2021	43.22	123^rd	226	45.6%
2022	42.97	144^th	250	42.4%
2024	60.22	110^th	326	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.77	254^th	355	28.5%
2019	22.74	292^nd	343	14.9%
2021	35.75	221^st	332	33.4%
2022	31.26	261^st	343	23.9%
2023	41.94	195^th	329	40.7%
2024	47.40	205^th	353	41.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.44	259^th	373	30.6%
2019	40.86	213^th	354	39.8%
2021	19.65	294^th	334	12.0%
2022	30.06	259^th	347	25.4%
2023	15.31	331^st	359	7.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.98	33^rd	76	56.6%
2023	25.94	77^th	97	20.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	32.79	185^th	261	29.1%
2019	30.31	192^nd	266	27.8%
2021	20.16	225^th	266	15.4%
2022	30.32	203^rd	269	24.5%
2023	23.50	218^th	271	19.6%
2024	53.26	133^rd	300	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Jefferson High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	636	1	3	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	666
1990	633	0	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
1991	591	0	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	588	0	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	605	0	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
1994	562	0	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	620	0	0	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
1996	620	0	0	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
1997	612	2	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	617	2	1	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	647
1999	573	2	2	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
2000	558	1	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	561	0	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	551	1	1	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	596
2003	551	1	1	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	596
2004	551	1	1	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	561	2	3	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	566	3	2	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	619
2007	577	10	2	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	637
2008	544	5	2	49	7	n/a	n/a	0	607
2009	524	5	0	46	12	n/a	n/a	0	587
2010	504	6	1	47	9	n/a	n/a	0	567
2011	510	6	1	55	10	0	1	0	583
2012	522	6	1	58	7	0	2	0	596
2013	510	8	2	55	4	0	1	0	580
2014	537	13	2	65	4	0	2	0	623
2015	552	9	2	67	4	0	1	0	635
2016	557	6	2	84	5	0	4	0	658
2017	541	17	7	83	4	1	3	0	656
2018	538	12	6	99	2	0	7	0	664
2019	491	17	8	98	1	1	11	0	627
2020	470	16	4	122	0	0	6	0	618
2021	445	8	5	129	1	0	10	0	598
2022	440	8	6	134	0	0	12	0	600
2023	445	4	3	135	1	0	17	2	607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	666	49.5	13.4	4.8
1990	650	51.0	12.7	4.3
1991	610	51.0	11.9	9.2
1992	599	50.4	11.8	12.7
1993	618	49.8	12.4	11.7
1994	583	45.2	12.9	11.7
1995	640	46.6	13.7	14.1
1996	640	46.6	13.7	14.1
1997	635	45.2	14.0	14.6
1998	647	44.5	14.5	13.9
1999	603	43.8	13.8	19.6
2000	592	46.0	12.9	20.1
2001	594	45.7	13.0	18.5
2002	596	44.1	13.5	20
2003	596	44.1	13.5	20
2004	598	43.9	13.6	21.6
2005	622	42.7	14.6	n/a
2006	619	43.1	14.4	n/a
2007	637	44.1	14.4	19.9
2008	607	44.6	13.6	20.4
2009	587	42.9	13.7	22.1
2010	567	41.8	13.5	25
2011	583	40.5	14.3	32.1
2012	596	38.0	15.6	35.7
2013	580	37.3	15.5	34
2014	623	39.0	15.9	34
2015	635	n/a	n/a	33.9
2016	658	39.0	16.8	37.5
2017	656	41.7	15.7	36.9
2018	664	43.4	15.2	30.3
2019	627	44.3	14.1	35.7
2020	618	46.4	13.2	33
2021	598	45.3	13.1	27.6
2022	600	46.1	13.0	28.7
2023	607	46.2	13.1	33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	666	49.5	13.4	4.8
1990	650	51.0	12.7	4.3
1991	610	51.0	11.9	9.2
1992	599	50.4	11.8	12.7
1993	618	49.8	12.4	11.7
1994	583	45.2	12.9	11.7
1995	640	46.6	13.7	14.1
1996	640	46.6	13.7	14.1
1997	635	45.2	14.0	14.6
1998	647	44.5	14.5	13.9
1999	603	43.8	13.8	19.6
2000	592	46.0	12.9	20.1
2001	594	45.7	13.0	18.5
2002	596	44.1	13.5	20
2003	596	44.1	13.5	20
2004	598	43.9	13.6	21.6
2005	622	42.7	14.6	n/a
2006	619	43.1	14.4	n/a
2007	637	44.1	14.4	19.9
2008	607	44.6	13.6	20.4
2009	587	42.9	13.7	22.1
2010	567	41.8	13.5	25
2011	583	40.5	14.3	32.1
2012	596	38.0	15.6	35.7
2013	580	37.3	15.5	34
2014	623	39.0	15.9	34
2015	635	n/a	n/a	33.9
2016	658	39.0	16.8	37.5
2017	656	41.7	15.7	36.9
2018	664	43.4	15.2	30.3
2019	627	44.3	14.1	35.7
2020	618	46.4	13.2	33
2021	598	45.3	13.1	27.6
2022	600	46.1	13.0	28.7
2023	607	46.2	13.1	33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$279 (2.3%)	$11,651 (97.6%)	$11,932
2020	$152 (1.2%)	$12,231 (98.8%)	$12,383
2021	$488 (3.7%)	$12,779 (96.3%)	$13,267

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 309^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 330^th of 415 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson High)	52.5	53	0.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson School District)	52.5	53.4	0.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson High)	26.7	25.9	0.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School District)	26.8	25.9	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson High)	23	17	6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School District)	22.6	17	5.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Jefferson High)	23.8	21.5	2.3%
10th Grade Science (Jefferson School District)	24.6	21.5	3.1%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	627	607	3.2%
African American	17	4	76.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	98	135	37.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	491	445	9.4%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	33.1%	2.6%

Schools Near Jefferson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)	Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th 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	607	46	13.1	33.1%	445 (73.3%)	4 (0.7%)	135 (22.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	52.7	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%		26.4	330^th of 415 public high schools	20.5%	130	38.6	43.2	41.7				63.5		$13,267	$488	$12,779
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	960	65	14.7	36.0%	778 (81.0%)	18 (1.9%)	129 (13.4%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.6%)	67.3	114^th of 431 public high schools	73.5%		61.8	138^th of 415 public high schools	66.7%	24	59.0	48.1	53.3				46.7		$13,281	$279	$13,000
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	488	32	15.3	29.7%	398 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (14.3%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	62.9	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%		66.1	113^th of 415 public high schools	72.8%	31	49.1	47.2	43.5				65.5		$12,834	$486	$12,348
Cambridge High	Public	9-12	403 Blue Jay Way	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3261	241	22	10.7	13.7%	222 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	83.2	43^rd of 431 public high schools	90.0%		88.2	33^rd of 415 public high schools	92.0%	10	69.8	58.7	66.7				48.2		$15,238	$429	$14,809
Koshkonong Trails School	Public, Charter	7-12	37 Oakland Rd	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 423-8040	33	3	11.0	27.3%	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				83.3	66.7	100.0	75.0	100.0	$13,774	$429	$13,345
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	612	41	15.0	42.5%	353 (57.7%)	19 (3.1%)	200 (32.7%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	40.7	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%		20.4	366^th of 415 public high schools	11.8%	92	45.4	40.3	37.0				42.6		$16,073	$1,461	$14,611
Deerfield High	Public	9-12	300 Simonson Blvd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Deerfield Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 764-5431	217	17	12.5	22.1%	186 (85.7%)	5 (2.3%)	11 (5.1%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	37.6	293^rd of 431 public high schools	32.0%		55.1	176^th of 415 public high schools	57.6%	117	34.5	34.5	44.8				48.8		$13,256	$375	$12,880
Watertown High	Public	9-12	825 Endeavour Dr	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 262-7500	1,063	70	15.2	36.5%	791 (74.4%)	17 (1.6%)	209 (19.7%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.2%)	53.1	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%		33.2	294^th of 415 public high schools	29.2%	98	48.5	48.0	50.7				36.1		$12,856	$565	$12,290
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	43	3	14.3	30.2%	39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	98.6	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%					(n/a)			75.0				84.6		$6,070	$565	$5,504

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Schools Near Jefferson High

Jefferson High

Fort Atkinson High

Lake Mills High

Cambridge High

Koshkonong Trails School

Thompson Correctional Center

Whitewater High

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Watertown High

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