For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 224 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
407 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
64%
21%
% White
20%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,619 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,533 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$11,962
Spending / Student
$18,533
$11,615
Best Jefferson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1490 West Washington Street
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 4-12
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson County Middle A Somerset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1490 West Washington Street
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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