Total enrollment
976
-89 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Jefferson Local
Ohio · 976 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Jefferson Local reaches 976 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Jefferson Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jefferson Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 976 | #437 of 584 | #7,027 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #393 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #126 of 579 | #5,478 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.9% | #98 of 387 | #2,872 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Jefferson Local
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,173 to 976 students (down 17%) and from 67 to 65 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Elementary School | West Jefferson | Elementary | KG-05 | 445 |
| West Jefferson High School | West Jefferson | High | 09-12 | 279 |
| West Jefferson Middle School | West Jefferson | Middle | 06-08 | 252 |
About Jefferson Local
Jefferson Local is a sparse Ohio school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 976.
Looking at the level breakdown, Jefferson Local is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 325 in this district, lower than the Ohio typical of 469.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 1,065 students in SY 2020-21 versus 976 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Jefferson Local discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.