There were 913 students enrolled in Jefferson Local Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.7% less than the previous year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.7% were boys, and 49.4% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 91.3% of the Jefferson Local Schools’ total enrollment.
Jefferson Local Schools roughly covers three schools within Madison County and has a main office in West Jefferson.
Among the three schools in the school district, Norwood Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 430 students in the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Ohio students have not yet recovered from pandemic-related learning losses. In 2023, about 55% of students were considered proficient in math, and 60% in reading, down from 63% and 64% before the pandemic.
Ohio ranks 23rd nationally in K-12 school expenditures, with public schools spending $16,687 per pupil for a total of $28.05 billion annually. Overall, costs exceed available funding by nearly $460 million.
| School Name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Elementary School | 436 | 430 | -1.4% |
| West Jefferson High School | 286 | 248 | -13.3% |
| West Jefferson Middle School | 246 | 236 | -4.1% |
