Jefferson County Schools & Education
Jefferson County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,157
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,118
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#7
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Jefferson County
Measured School Summary
Jefferson County has midrange measured school signals (score: 50/100) with a graduation rate of 84.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Jefferson County spends $9,157 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 39% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 50% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Jefferson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #7 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.
Completion
84.0%
5.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,157
$3,039 above the state average
School coverage
6
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Jefferson County has 6 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Jefferson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Jefferson County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#7
of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
JEFFERSON
High school only in this slice
730 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
JEFFERSON is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jefferson County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Jefferson County, Florida
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Highly Focused and Compact School System
Jefferson County runs one of Florida's smallest public school systems, consisting of only six schools serving 730 total students. The district utilizes a consolidated K-12 model for the majority of its population rather than maintaining separate elementary and middle school buildings. This compact infrastructure is designed to serve a small, rural community efficiently.
Unified K-12 Learning in Jefferson
The Jefferson School District operates all public campuses in the county, with no charter school competition. The vast majority of the county’s students—715 of them—attend the Jefferson Schools K-12 campus, which provides a seamless educational experience from preschool through graduation. This centralized approach allows for shared resources and a single, strong community focus.
A Purely Rural Educational Experience
All six schools in Jefferson County are classified as rural, offering a quiet and safe environment for learning. With an average school size of 365 students, and most students on a single K-12 campus, the atmosphere is incredibly familiar and tightly integrated. This 'one-campus' feel ensures that students and teachers grow together over the course of an entire academic career.
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Jefferson County
Reported Enrollment
730
6 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON
6 Public Schools in Jefferson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON SCHOOLS K-12 | Record | JEFFERSON | MIAMI, 33143Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 715 |
| TURNING POINT | Record | JEFFERSON | MONTICELLO, 32344Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Alternative | 15 |
| BABIES/TAP | Record | JEFFERSON | MONTICELLO, 32344Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 0 |
| JEFFERSON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Record | JEFFERSON | MONTICELLO, 32344Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Virtual | 0 |
| JEFFERSON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Record | JEFFERSON | MONTICELLO, 32344Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Virtual | 0 |
| JEFFERSON VIRTUAL MIDDLE AND HIGH | Record | JEFFERSON | MONTICELLO, 32344Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Virtual | 0 |
JEFFERSON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
JEFFERSON
MONTICELLO, 32344 / Rural: Distant
JEFFERSON VIRTUAL MIDDLE AND HIGH
JEFFERSON
MONTICELLO, 32344 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,157
State avg $6,118
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Schools in Jefferson County, Florida — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Jefferson County, Florida?
Jefferson County runs one of Florida's smallest public school systems, consisting of only six schools serving 730 total students. The district utilizes a consolidated K-12 model for the majority of its population rather than maintaining separate elementary and middle school buildings. This compact infrastructure is designed to serve a small, rural community efficiently.
What are the major school districts in Jefferson County, Florida?
The Jefferson School District operates all public campuses in the county, with no charter school competition. The vast majority of the county’s students—715 of them—attend the Jefferson Schools K-12 campus, which provides a seamless educational experience from preschool through graduation. This centralized approach allows for shared resources and a single, strong community focus.
What is the school experience like in Jefferson County?
All six schools in Jefferson County are classified as rural, offering a quiet and safe environment for learning. With an average school size of 365 students, and most students on a single K-12 campus, the atmosphere is incredibly familiar and tightly integrated. This 'one-campus' feel ensures that students and teachers grow together over the course of an entire academic career.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.