Total enrollment
8,386
-120 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Jefferson County Schools
West Virginia · 8,386 students · 6 cities
Jefferson County Schools hosts 16 public K-12 schools inside West Virginia, collectively enrolling about 8,386 students (around 524 per school).
4-year change in Jefferson County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jefferson County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,386 | #9 of 55 | #1,120 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #13 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #50 of 55 | #5,373 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #2 of 47 | #3,250 of 6,853 |
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 County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 9,180 to 8,386 students (down 9%) and from 583 to 561 full-time teachers (down 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Charles Town | High | 09-12 | 1,458 |
| Jefferson High School | Shenandoah Junction | High | 09-12 | 1,431 |
| Charles Town Middle School | Charles Town | Middle | 06-08 | 603 |
| Harpers Ferry Middle School | Harpers Ferry | Middle | 06-08 | 550 |
| T A Lowery Elementary School | Shenandoah Junction | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 |
| South Jefferson Elementary School | Charles Town | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 |
| Wildwood Middle School | Shenandoah Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 429 |
| Wright Denny Intermediate School | Charles Town | Elementary | 03-05 | 376 |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Harpers Ferry | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 |
| Page Jackson Elementary | Charles Town | Elementary | PK-02 | 366 |
| C. W. Shipley Elementary School | Harpers Ferry | Elementary | KG-05 | 348 |
| Driswood Elementary School | Shenandoah Junction | Elementary | PK-05 | 348 |
| Shepherdstown Elementary School | Shepherdstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 |
| Shepherdstown Middle School | Shepherdstown | Middle | 06-08 | 308 |
| Ranson Elementary School | Ranson | Elementary | PK-05 | 256 |
| North Jefferson Elementary | Kearneysville | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 |
About Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools is an average-sized West Virginia school district running 16 schools with combined enrollment near 8,386.
Looking at the level breakdown, Jefferson County Schools is made up of 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Jefferson County Schools runs about 524 students per school, 42% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 368.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,386 students, stayed largely flat from the 8,506 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jefferson County Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.