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Jefferson County

Indiana · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 4,165 students, in a county of 32,998 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
4,165
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,577
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madison Consolidated Schools
2,705 students · 3 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Madison Consolidated High SchoolMadisonHigh09-12847·
Madison Consolidated Jr High SchMadisonMiddle05-08743·
Southwestern Elementary SchoolHanoverElementaryPK-05641·
Anderson Elementary SchoolMadisonElementaryPK-04457·
Southwestern High SchoolHanoverHigh09-12361·
Lydia Middleton Elementary SchoolMadisonElementaryPK-04335·
Southwestern Middle SchoolHanoverMiddle06-08275·
Rykers' Ridge Elementary SchoolMadisonElementaryPK-04211·
Canaan Community AcademyCanaanElementaryKG-08183·
Deputy Elementary SchoolDeputyElementaryPK-04112·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 4,165.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
Madison Consolidated Schools is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 2,705 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 32,998 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $64,577, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 19.8% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.4% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 14,517 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data