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Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 701 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Schools K-12, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
701 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
47,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2022-2023 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)
26%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
38%
% Black
58%
21%
% White
18%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,133 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,760 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,133
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,760
$11,677
Best Jefferson School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
575 S Water St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Schools K-12
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 David Rd
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Gr: PK-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Gr: 6-12
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