Jefferson County Public Schools

Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

9,673

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 Wisconsin; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Jefferson County has 5 district entries. Fort Atkinson School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Fort Atkinson has the most listed schools, with 7 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 13 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

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

9,673

30 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle7

High6

Other4

5 School Districts in Jefferson County

Fort Atkinson School District

7 schools

2,508 students

Jefferson School District

5 schools

1,728 students

Lake Mills Area School District

3 schools

1,508 students

Waterloo School District

4 schools

761 students

Johnson Creek School District

1 school

605 students

30 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
Fort Atkinson High	Profile	Fort Atkinson School District	Fort Atkinson, 53538Town: Distant	9–12	High	960
Riverside Middle	Record	Watertown Unified School District	Watertown, 53094Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	693
Lake Mills Elementary	Record	Lake Mills Area School District	Lake Mills, 53551Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	610
Jefferson High	Record	Jefferson School District	Jefferson, 53549Town: Distant	9–12	High	607
Johnson Creek Public School	Record	Johnson Creek School District	Johnson Creek, 53038Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Other	605
Fort Atkinson Middle	Record	Fort Atkinson School District	Fort Atkinson, 53538Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	504
Lake Mills High	Record	Lake Mills Area School District	Lake Mills, 53551Town: Distant	9–12	High	488
Lake Mills Middle	Record	Lake Mills Area School District	Lake Mills, 53551Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	410
Jefferson Middle	Record	Jefferson School District	Jefferson, 53549Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	389
Webster Elementary	Record	Watertown Unified School District	Watertown, 53094Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	369
East Elementary	Record	Jefferson School District	Jefferson, 53549Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	308
Waterloo Elementary	Record	Waterloo School District	Waterloo, 53594Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	285
Ixonia Elementary	Record	Oconomowoc Area School District	Ixonia, 53036Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	279
West Elementary	Record	Jefferson School District	Jefferson, 53549Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	270
Purdy Elementary	Record	Fort Atkinson School District	Fort Atkinson, 53538Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	268
Waterloo High	Record	Waterloo School District	Waterloo, 53594Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	255
Schurz Elementary	Record	Watertown Unified School District	Watertown, 53094Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	244
Cambridge High	Record	Cambridge School District	Cambridge, 53523Town: Distant	9–12	High	241
Rockwell Elementary	Record	Fort Atkinson School District	Fort Atkinson, 53538Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	231
Luther Elementary	Record	Fort Atkinson School District	Fort Atkinson, 53538Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	226

Fort Atkinson High

Fort Atkinson School District

Fort Atkinson, 53538 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High960 students

Riverside Middle

Watertown Unified School District

Watertown, 53094 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle693 students

Lake Mills Elementary

Lake Mills Area School District

Lake Mills, 53551 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary610 students

Jefferson High

Jefferson School District

Jefferson, 53549 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High607 students

Johnson Creek Public School

Johnson Creek School District

Johnson Creek, 53038 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Other605 students

Fort Atkinson Middle

Fort Atkinson School District

Fort Atkinson, 53538 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle504 students

Lake Mills High

Lake Mills Area School District

Lake Mills, 53551 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High488 students

Lake Mills Middle

Lake Mills Area School District

Lake Mills, 53551 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle410 students

Jefferson Middle

Jefferson School District

Jefferson, 53549 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle389 students

Webster Elementary

Watertown Unified School District

Watertown, 53094 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary369 students

East Elementary

Jefferson School District

Jefferson, 53549 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary308 students

Waterloo Elementary

Waterloo School District

Waterloo, 53594 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary285 students

Ixonia Elementary

Oconomowoc Area School District

Ixonia, 53036 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary279 students

West Elementary

Jefferson School District

Jefferson, 53549 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary270 students

Purdy Elementary

Fort Atkinson School District

Fort Atkinson, 53538 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary268 students

Waterloo High

Waterloo School District

Waterloo, 53594 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High255 students

Schurz Elementary

Watertown Unified School District

Watertown, 53094 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary244 students

Cambridge High

Cambridge School District

Cambridge, 53523 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High241 students

Rockwell Elementary

Fort Atkinson School District

Fort Atkinson, 53538 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary231 students

Luther Elementary

Fort Atkinson School District

Fort Atkinson, 53538 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary226 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Jefferson County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Barrie Elementary
Fort Atkinson School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fort Atkinson, 53538
Enrollment
223 students
Listed on this county directory
Luther Elementary
Fort Atkinson School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fort Atkinson, 53538
Enrollment
226 students
Listed on this county directory
Purdy Elementary
Fort Atkinson School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fort Atkinson, 53538
Enrollment
268 students
Listed on this county directory
Rockwell Elementary
Fort Atkinson School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fort Atkinson, 53538
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
East Elementary
Jefferson School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Jefferson, 53549
Enrollment
308 students
Listed on this county directory
Sullivan Elementary
Jefferson School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sullivan, 53178
Enrollment
154 students
Listed on this county directory
West Elementary
Jefferson School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Jefferson, 53549
Enrollment
270 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Mills Elementary
Lake Mills Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Lake Mills, 53551
Enrollment
610 students
Listed on this county directory
Ixonia Elementary
Oconomowoc Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Ixonia, 53036
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
Waterloo Elementary
Waterloo School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Waterloo, 53594
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary
Watertown Unified School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Watertown, 53094
Enrollment
154 students
Listed on this county directory
Schurz Elementary
Watertown Unified School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Watertown, 53094
Enrollment
244 students
Listed on this county directory
Webster Elementary
Watertown Unified School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Watertown, 53094
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Fort Atkinson Middle
Fort Atkinson School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Fort Atkinson, 53538
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Middle
Jefferson School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Jefferson, 53549
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Mills Middle
Lake Mills Area School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Lake Mills, 53551
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
Palmyra-Eagle Middle
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Palmyra, 53156
Enrollment
114 students
Listed on this county directory
Waterloo Intermediate
Waterloo School District
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Waterloo, 53594
Enrollment
105 students
Listed on this county directory
Waterloo Middle
Waterloo School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Waterloo, 53594
Enrollment
116 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverside Middle
Watertown Unified School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Watertown, 53094
Enrollment
693 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Cambridge High
Cambridge School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Cambridge, 53523
Enrollment
241 students
Listed on this county directory
Fort Atkinson High
Fort Atkinson School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Fort Atkinson, 53538
Enrollment
960 students
Jefferson High
Jefferson School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Jefferson, 53549
Enrollment
607 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Mills High
Lake Mills Area School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lake Mills, 53551
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Palmyra-Eagle High
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Palmyra, 53156
Enrollment
195 students
Listed on this county directory
Waterloo High
Waterloo School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Waterloo, 53594
Enrollment
255 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Fort Atkinson 4K
Fort Atkinson School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Fort Atkinson, 53538
Enrollment
96 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnson Creek Public School
Johnson Creek School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Johnson Creek, 53038
Enrollment
605 students
Listed on this county directory
eCampus Academy Charter School
Watertown Unified School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Watertown, 53094
Enrollment
128 students
Listed on this county directory
Watertown 4 Kids
Watertown Unified School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Watertown, 53094
Enrollment
146 students
Listed on this county directory

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 Wisconsin. 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 30 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 5 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.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Jefferson County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Jefferson County Education OverviewCounty school score: 72/100

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.