Jefferson County Public Schools

Jefferson County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,435

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Jefferson County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Jefferson County has 15 district entries. Mount Vernon SD 80 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 4 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Mount Vernon has the most listed schools, with 15 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 14 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jefferson County

Reported Enrollment

5,435

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle2

High7

Other4

15 School Districts in Jefferson County

Mount Vernon SD 80

4 schools

1,509 students

Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201

1 school

1,210 students

Woodlawn Unit School District 209

2 schools

491 students

Bluford Unit School District 318

2 schools

377 students

Rome CCSD 2

1 school

330 students

Waltonville CUSD 1

2 schools

303 students

Summersville SD 79

1 school

275 students

Field CCSD 3

1 school

235 students

Spring Garden CCSD 178

2 schools

224 students

Bethel SD 82

1 school

160 students

27 Public Schools in Jefferson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jefferson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Mount Vernon High School	Profile	Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201	Mount Vernon, 62864Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,210
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	Listed only	Mount Vernon SD 80	Mount Vernon, 62864Town: Distant	KG–3	Primary	600
Zadok Casey Middle School	Listed only	Mount Vernon SD 80	Mount Vernon, 62864Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	419
Rome Comm Cons Elem School	Listed only	Rome CCSD 2	Dix, 62830Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	330
Woodlawn Grade School	Listed only	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	Woodlawn, 62898Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	315
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr	Listed only	Mount Vernon SD 80	Mount Vernon, 62864Town: Distant	4–5	Primary	275
Summersville Grade School	Listed only	Summersville SD 79	Mount Vernon, 62864Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	275
Bluford Grade School	Listed only	Bluford Unit School District 318	Bluford, 62814Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	249
Field Elementary School	Listed only	Field CCSD 3	Texico, 62889Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	235
Waltonville Grade School	Listed only	Waltonville CUSD 1	Waltonville, 62894Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	217
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr	Listed only	Mount Vernon SD 80	Mount Vernon, 62864Town: Distant	PK	Other	215
Woodlawn High School	Listed only	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	Woodlawn, 62898Rural: Distant	9–12	High	176
Bethel Grade School	Listed only	Bethel SD 82	Mount Vernon, 62864Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	160
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch	Listed only	Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5	Opdyke, 62872Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	145
Spring Garden Elementary School	Listed only	Spring Garden CCSD 178	Mount Vernon, 62864Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	138
Webber High School	Listed only	Bluford Unit School District 318	Bluford, 62814Rural: Distant	9–12	High	128
Spring Garden Middle School	Listed only	Spring Garden CCSD 178	Ina, 62846Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	86
Waltonville High School	Listed only	Waltonville CUSD 1	Waltonville, 62894Rural: Distant	9–12	High	86
Grand Prairie Elem School	Listed only	Grand Prairie CCSD 6	Centralia, 62801Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	70
McClellan Elementary School	Listed only	McClellan CCSD 12	Mount Vernon, 62864Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	54

Mount Vernon High School

Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,210 students

Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center

Mount Vernon SD 80

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–3Primary600 students

Zadok Casey Middle School

Mount Vernon SD 80

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle419 students

Rome Comm Cons Elem School

Rome CCSD 2

Dix, 62830 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary330 students

Woodlawn Grade School

Woodlawn Unit School District 209

Woodlawn, 62898 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary315 students

J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr

Mount Vernon SD 80

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Town: Distant

Listed only4–5Primary275 students

Summersville Grade School

Summersville SD 79

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary275 students

Bluford Grade School

Bluford Unit School District 318

Bluford, 62814 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary249 students

Field Elementary School

Field CCSD 3

Texico, 62889 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary235 students

Waltonville Grade School

Waltonville CUSD 1

Waltonville, 62894 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary217 students

Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr

Mount Vernon SD 80

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPKOther215 students

Woodlawn High School

Woodlawn Unit School District 209

Woodlawn, 62898 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High176 students

Bethel Grade School

Bethel SD 82

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary160 students

Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch

Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5

Opdyke, 62872 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary145 students

Spring Garden Elementary School

Spring Garden CCSD 178

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–4Primary138 students

Webber High School

Bluford Unit School District 318

Bluford, 62814 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High128 students

Spring Garden Middle School

Spring Garden CCSD 178

Ina, 62846 / Rural: Distant

Listed only5–8Middle86 students

Waltonville High School

Waltonville CUSD 1

Waltonville, 62894 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High86 students

Grand Prairie Elem School

Grand Prairie CCSD 6

Centralia, 62801 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Primary70 students

McClellan Elementary School

McClellan CCSD 12

Mount Vernon, 62864 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–8Primary54 students

Jefferson County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Jefferson County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Jefferson County public school directory?

The directory lists 27 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Jefferson County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Jefferson County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Jefferson County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Jefferson County?

Start with the 15 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Jefferson County Education OverviewCounty school score: 60/100

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.