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Jefferson County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,700 students, in a county of 7,161 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,700
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,044
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.0%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
909 students · 4 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
93%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.7% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLFairburyHigh07-12377·
JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLFairburyElementary03-06270·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairburyElementaryPK-02262·
TRI COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDewittElementaryPK-06238·
TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLDewittHigh07-12192·
DILLER-ODELL ELEM SCHOOLDillerElementaryPK-06137·
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDaykinElementaryPK-06122·
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLDaykinHigh07-12102·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,700.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 909 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 7,161, with a median age of 44. About 22.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $59,044, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 20.2% 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 47.0% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% 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 3,679 housing units, of which roughly 74.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data