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?
Data Story
Jefferson County Per-Pupil Spending Significantly Exceeds Florida State Average
Education data brief for Jefferson County, Florida.
Jefferson County reports per-pupil spending of $9,157, a figure that is roughly 50% higher than the Florida state average of $6,118. While this spending level is high for the state, it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county operates a very small school system with only 730 total students across 6 schools, all of which are located in rural locales. The largest facility is Jefferson Schools K-12, serving 715 students, nearly the entire district population. Despite the higher state-level spending, the graduation rate is 84.0%, which is below the state average of 89.8% and the national average of 87.0%. However, the county's composite school score is 49.9, nearly reaching the national median of 50.0 and significantly higher than the state average of 36.2. There are no charter schools in the district. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
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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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.