Total enrollment
1,240
-51 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Jefferson
Iowa · Public K-12
Jefferson's 3 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 1,240 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Jefferson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 88%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 518 |
| Greene County High School | High | 09-12 | 375 |
| Greene County Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 347 |
About Jefferson
Public education in Jefferson, Iowa runs across 3 schools that instructs roughly 1,240 students. By footprint, Jefferson sits in the thinly populated bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Jefferson is around 413 students, 10% meaningfully above the Iowa average of about 376.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 1,291 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,240 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Jefferson discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.