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Jefferson County Schools School District

110 Mordington Ave
Charles Town, WV 25414-1693
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Jefferson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,221 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
8,242 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
34%
46%
41%
38%
28%
88%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
73%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,849 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,725
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,849
$15,138

Best Jefferson County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
652 Shipley School Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
662 S Church St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6270
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Driswood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Caspian Way
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
South Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4599 Summit Point Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9216
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
North Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6996 Charles Town Rd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
T A Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Ranson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 North Preston Street
Ranson, WV 25438
(304) 725-7310
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18866 Charles Town Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-2995
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
370 Page Jackson School Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212
Gr: PK-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,242 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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