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Jefferson County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

30 public schools serving approximately 9,673 students, in a county of 86,003 residents.

Schools
30
9 districts
Enrollment
9,673
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,750
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.7%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fort Atkinson School District
2,508 students · 9 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
89%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.7% under 18

All schools (30)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fort Atkinson HighFort AtkinsonHigh09-12960·
Riverside MiddleWatertownMiddle06-08693·
Lake Mills ElementaryLake MillsElementaryPK-04610·
Jefferson HighJeffersonHigh09-12607·
Johnson Creek Public SchoolJohnson CreekOtherPK-12605·
Fort Atkinson MiddleFort AtkinsonMiddle06-08504·
Lake Mills HighLake MillsHigh09-12488·
Lake Mills MiddleLake MillsMiddle05-08410·
Jefferson MiddleJeffersonMiddle06-08389·
Webster ElementaryWatertownElementaryPK-05369·
East ElementaryJeffersonElementaryPK-05308·
Waterloo ElementaryWaterlooElementaryPK-04285·
Ixonia ElementaryIxoniaElementaryPK-04279·
West ElementaryJeffersonElementaryPK-05270·
Purdy ElementaryFort AtkinsonElementaryPK-05268·
Waterloo HighWaterlooHigh09-12255·
Schurz ElementaryWatertownElementaryPK-05244·
Cambridge HighCambridgeHigh09-12241·
Rockwell ElementaryFort AtkinsonElementaryPK-05231·
Luther ElementaryFort AtkinsonElementaryPK-05226·
Barrie ElementaryFort AtkinsonElementaryPK-05223·
Palmyra-Eagle HighPalmyraHigh09-12195·
Lincoln ElementaryWatertownElementaryKG-05154·
Sullivan ElementarySullivanElementaryPK-05154·
Watertown 4 KidsWatertownPrekindergartenPK-PK146·
eCampus Academy Charter SchoolWatertownOtherPK-12128·
Waterloo MiddleWaterlooMiddle07-08116·
Palmyra-Eagle MiddlePalmyraMiddle06-08114·
Waterloo IntermediateWaterlooMiddle05-06105·
Fort Atkinson 4KFort AtkinsonPrekindergartenPK-PK96·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Wisconsin has 30 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,673 students.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Wisconsin has 6 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
Fort Atkinson School District is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 2,508 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 86,003, with a median age of 42. About 19.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $83,750, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 28.5% 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 36.7% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% 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 36,890 housing units, of which roughly 73.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data