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Jefferson County

West Virginia · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 8,927 students, in a county of 59,260 residents.

Schools
18
3 districts
Enrollment
8,927
NCES CCD
Median income
$98,806
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
8,389 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
81%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.1% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLShenandoah JunctionHigh09-121,444·
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOLCharles TownHigh09-121,328·
CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLCharles TownMiddle06-08637·
HARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOLHarpers FerryMiddle06-08562·
T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLShenandoah JunctionElementaryPK-05522·
SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCharles TownElementaryPK-05458·
WILDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLShenandoah JunctionMiddle06-08425·
BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarpers FerryElementaryPK-05407·
DRISWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLShenandoah JunctionElementaryPK-05379·
PAGE JACKSON ELEMENTARYCharles TownElementaryPK-02365·
SHEPHERDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLShepherdstownElementaryPK-05358·
WRIGHT DENNY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLCharles TownElementary03-05354·
C. W. SHIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarpers FerryElementaryPK-05346·
SHEPHERDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLShepherdstownMiddle06-08331·
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory AcademyKearneysvilleOtherPK-10321·
RANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRansonElementaryPK-05250·
NORTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYKearneysvilleElementaryPK-05223·
Virtual Prepatory Academy of WVKearneysvilleOtherKG-10217·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, West Virginia has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,927 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 8,389 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 59,260 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 $98,806, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 33.9% 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 -0.2% 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 West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 10% 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 24,774 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data