Jefferson City Schools

2022-2023 Jefferson City Schools Information

BY THE NUMBERS:  Four Schools;

  • Jefferson Elementary School (Grades PK – 2)
  • Jefferson Academy (Grades 3-5)
  • Jefferson Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Jefferson High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Total student enrollment--4,156

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:

  • State - $23,211,866
  • Local - $17,126,748
  • Federal - $4,146,972
  • Cares III - $1,615,444
  • SPLOST - $5,428,525
  • Total revenue - $51,529,555
  • 14.657 millage rate
  • Financial Efficiency Star Rating of - 4.5 out of 5 stars 

ACADEMICS:

  •  Student performance results consistently exceed local, state, and national averages 
  • JES & JA recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools
  • JMS recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School
  • JHS recognized as an AP Honor and National Best School
  • Center for Early Learning

POINTS OF PRIDE:

  • Award-winning fine arts programs
  • State and national award-winning AFJROTC program
  • Off-site learning experiences, including Scotland Exchange Program, Europe WWII tour, National Parks explorations, Normandy band trip, Washington, D.C., and Tybee Island
  • BioSTEAM Outdoor Learning Center consisting of 180 acres of wetlands
  • Total Person Program fully funded by the Jefferson School System Foundation
  • Highly competitive athletic programs in grades 6-12, including 61 state championships

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE:

  • Board of Education recognized as Governance Team of the Year, Exemplary School
    Board, and Leading Edge Award winner

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