Jefferson High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, Wisconsin 53549 · Jefferson School District
#310 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#11691 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson High
Jefferson High is a public high located in Jefferson, in the Jefferson School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 603 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 310th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 603.
There are 4 schools in Jefferson; Jefferson High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Middle
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
349 students · 299 m away
West Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
233 students · 390 m away
East Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 1.4 km away
Fort Atkinson High
Fort Atkinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
816 students · 7.4 km away
Rockwell Elementary
Fort Atkinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 7.5 km away
Johnson Creek Public School
Johnson Creek · Public other · Grades PK–12
634 students · 7.9 km away
Barrie Elementary
Fort Atkinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 8.3 km away
Fort Atkinson 4K
Fort Atkinson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 8.7 km away
Fort Atkinson Middle
Fort Atkinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 9.0 km away
Purdy Elementary
Fort Atkinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
West Salem High
West Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
603 students
Portage High
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
600 students
Whitewater High
Whitewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students
Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students
Edgerton High
Edgerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
593 students
Seymour High
Seymour · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson High a good school?
Jefferson High has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #310 of 446 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson High rank in Wisconsin?
Jefferson High ranks #310 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #11691 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson High?
Jefferson High had 603 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson High a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.