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===The good===
* School board members are listed with contact information.<Ref>[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=12007&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-5798 School Board]</ref>
*Meeting schedule<ref>[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/calendar/calendar.php?sectiondetailid=503&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-6000 Meetings]</ref>, minutes, and agendas are available.<ref>[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=255&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-6695 Minutes/Agendas]</ref>
*Administrative officials are listed with contact information.<ref>[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=50514&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-5768 Directory]</ref>
 
===The bad===
* Budget summary is posted, full details are not available.<ref>[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=50440& Budget]</ref>
*Does not provide information on taxes, contracts, audits, and background checks.
*No information is available on how to make [[West Virginia Freedom of Information Act|public record requests]].
 
==Board of education==
The School Board is made up of five members, each elected to a four year term in a nonpartisan election.  Current members:<ref>[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=12007&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-5798 School Board members]</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable"
! Member
! Position
! Term
|-
| Pete Dougherty || President ||
|-
| Gary Kable  || Vice-President ||
|-
| Mariland Dunn Lee || Member ||
|-
| Alan Sturm || Member ||
|-
| Scott Sudduth || Member ||
|}
 
Susan Wall is the Superintendent.
 
==Budget==
The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2010 is $79,584,597.<ref>[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=50440& '' Jefferson County Board of Education'' - Statement of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures FY 2010]</ref>
 
===Per Pupil Spending===
For 2006-2007, Jefferson County spent $8,931 per pupil.  The state average was $9,611.<ref>[http://www.greatschools.org/cgi-bin/wv/district-profile/20#finance ''Great Schools'' Jefferson County Schools - spending per pupil]</ref>
 
==Academic performance==
===No Child Left Behind===
For the 2008-2009 school year, Jefferson was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status
Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."<ref>[http://wveis.k12.wv.us/nclb/Profiles/AYP_status_c.cfm?cn=037&sn=999&sy=09 ''West Virginia Department of Education'' - Jefferson County Schools - Adequate Yearly Progress]</ref> They did not meet AYP standards for 2008 or 2007 either.<ref>[http://wveis.k12.wv.us/nclb/public09/replistc.cfm?xrep=1 ''West Virginia Department of Education'' - NCLB Data List by County]</ref>
 
'''Adequate Yearly Progress'''<ref>[http://wveis.k12.wv.us/nclb/public09/replistch.cfm ''WVDOE'' - NCLB History]</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! County meet AYP?
! Number of schools meeting AYP
! Percentage of schools meeting AYP
|-valign="top"
| 2009 || No || 11 || 73.3%
|-valign="top"
| 2008 || No || 10 || 76.9%
|-valign="top"
| 2007 || No || 10 || 76.9%
|-valign="top"
| 2006 || No || 10 || 76.9%
|}
 
===WESTEST 2===
WESTEST (West Virginia Educational Standards Test) 2 is defined by the WVDOE as "a custom-designed assessment for West Virginia students. The individual content assessments measure a student’s levels of performance on clearly defined standards and objectives and skills."<ref>[http://wvde.state.wv.us/oaa/westest_index.html ''West Virginia Department of Education'' - WESTEST 2 Overview]</ref>
 
'''WESTEST 2/APTA Assessment (2008-09)'''<ref>[http://wveis.k12.wv.us/nclb/pub/assessment/grade3readingC.cfm ''WVDOE'' - WESTEST2/APTA Assessment Data - School Year 2008-09]</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
! Subject
! Percentage of students proficient
|-valign="top"
| Math || 62.60%
|-valign="top"
| RLA || 65.64%
|-valign="top"
| Science || 63.20%
|-valign="top"
| Social Studies || 65.51%
|}
 
==Unions==
The [[Jefferson County Education Association, West Virginia|Jefferson County Education Association]] (JCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.<ref>[http://www.wvea.org/about/localaffiliates.aspx West Virginia Education Association - Local Affiliates]</ref> Rhonda Reynolds is the President. It is a local affiliate of the [[West Virginia Education Association]].
 
==School choice==
West Virginia is one of 10 states that does not have a charter school law.<ref>[http://www.charterschoolsearch.com/stateprofile.cfm?&state_id=49 ''Center for Education Reform,'' National Charter School Directory - West Virginia]</ref>
 
By written request from a parent or guardian, a superintendent may transfer students from one school in the district to another. The county school board can also transfer students from one school district to another.<ref>[http://www.greatschools.org/west-virginia/philippi/Barbour-County-Schools/ ''Great Schools,'' Barbour County Schools - Know your school choice options in West Virginia]</ref>
 
{{wikipedia entry}}
==External links==
 
*[http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1 Jefferson County Schools official site]
*[http://wvde.state.wv.us/ed_directory/office.html?office_id=37 West Virginia Department of Education - Jefferson County schools]
*[http://www.wvschools.com/ West Virginia Schools and Education Online]
*[http://www.publicschoolreview.com/county_schools/stateid/WV/county/54037 Public School Review district profile]
*[http://west-virginia.schooltree.org/Jefferson-County-Schools.html Schooltree district profile]
*[http://www.greatschools.org/west-virginia/charles-town/Jefferson-County-Schools/ Great Schools district profile]
 
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
 
{{West Virginia school districts}}
{{West Virginia (Sunshine Review)}}
[[category:Rated West Virginia school districts]]
[[Category:School districts in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Sunshine Review school pages]]

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School board members: 5
Students: 8,245 (2023-2024)
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Jefferson County Schools is a school district in West Virginia (Jefferson County). During the 2024 school year, 8,245 students attended one of the district's 16 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

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School board

Jefferson County Schools consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Donna Joy
Laurie Ogden
Carmen Taylor-Bratton
Rikki Twyford
Kathryn Skinner2026

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District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $17,616,000 $2,029 14%
Local: $54,994,000 $6,334 42%
State: $58,179,000 $6,701 44%
Total: $130,789,000 $15,064
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $121,005,000 $13,937
Total Current Expenditures: $111,891,000 $12,887
Instructional Expenditures: $64,202,000 $7,394 53%
Student and Staff Support: $11,866,000 $1,366 10%
Administration: $10,261,000 $1,181 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $25,562,000 $2,944 21%
Total Capital Outlay: $4,846,000 $558
Construction: $4,683,000 $539
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $446,000 $51
Interest on Debt: $1,506,000 $173


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 32 40-49 15-19 21 PS 27 36
2020-2021 29 40-59 6-9 19 PS 20-24 32
2018-2019 42 50-59 25-29 32 PS 37 45
2017-2018 41 50-59 20-24 30 PS 37 44
2016-2017 39 28 30 PS 32 42
2015-2016 39 55-59 15-19 27 30-34 41
2014-2015 36 50-54 15-19 27 PS 25-29 39
2013-2014 49 60-64 27 40 <50 40-44 52
2012-2013 51 60-64 29 40-44 PS 40-44 54
2011-2012 53 50-54 34 40-44 PS 45-49 56
2010-2011 46 45-49 27 35-39 <50 50-59 49

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 46 50-59 30-34 36 PS 39 50
2020-2021 46 60-79 30-34 34 PS 35-39 49
2018-2019 53 60-69 35-39 45 PS 49 55
2017-2018 49 60-69 30-34 41 PS 45 51
2016-2017 53 41 43 PS 46 56
2015-2016 54 70-74 35-39 43 50-54 57
2014-2015 55 70-74 35-39 47 PS 50-54 57
2013-2014 53 70-74 35 41 <50 40-44 56
2012-2013 54 60-64 36 40-44 PS 45-49 57
2011-2012 55 60-64 36 45-49 PS 45-49 58
2010-2011 51 60-64 36 40-44 <50 40-49 53

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 87 >=50 >=90 80-84 >=90 87
2020-2021 87 >=50 80-89 75-79 70-79 89
2019-2020 91 >=50 80-89 >=90 >=90 91
2018-2019 90 >=50 80-89 80-89 PS >=80 91
2017-2018 91 >=80 80-89 >=90 PS >=80 91
2016-2017 89 >=50 90-94 80-89 >=80 90
2015-2016 91 >=50 80-89 >=80 >=50 92
2014-2015 91 >=50 80-89 80-89 PS >=50 92
2013-2014 90 >=50 80-84 >=80 PS PS 91
2012-2013 89 >=50 90-94 >=80 PS PS 89
2011-2012 85 PS >=90 80-89 PS PS 84
2010-2011 81 PS 80-84 60-79 PS 81


Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 8,245 -1.7
2022-2023 8,389 -3.5
2021-2022 8,682 2.0
2020-2021 8,506 -5.3
2019-2020 8,954 -1.1
2018-2019 9,055 -1.4
2017-2018 9,180 -0.2
2016-2017 9,202 0.7
2015-2016 9,138 0.8
2014-2015 9,066 0.1
2013-2014 9,061 1.1
2012-2013 8,958 1.3
2011-2012 8,842 0.0
2010-2011 8,845 2.8
2009-2010 8,595 2.3
2008-2009 8,398 1.2
2007-2008 8,299 3.1
2006-2007 8,043 2.1
2005-2006 7,874 2.6
2004-2005 7,672 3.4
2003-2004 7,414 1.9
2002-2003 7,274 2.9
2001-2002 7,064 2.7
2000-2001 6,871 -0.7
1999-2000 6,922 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Jefferson County Schools (%) West Virginia K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1 0.1
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 1.2 0.7
Black 5.2 4.2
Hispanic 12.7 2.4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 8.1 4.5
White 72.6 88.1

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Jefferson County Schools had 579.50 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.23.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 10.00
Kindergarten: 22.00
Elementary: 253.00
Secondary: 294.50
Total: 579.50

Jefferson County Schools employed 38.00 district administrators and 30.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 38.00
District Administrative Support: 37.00
School Administrators: 30.00
School Administrative Support: 12.00
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 190.50
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 19.51
Total Guidance Counselors: 24.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 9.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 15.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 14.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 50.50
Other Support Services: 254.00


Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

Jefferson County Schools operates 16 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Blue Ridge Elementary School407PK-5
Charles Town Middle School6316-8
C. W. Shipley Elementary School339PK-5
Driswood Elementary School351PK-5
Harpers Ferry Middle School5446-8
Jefferson High School1,3949-12
North Jefferson Elementary240PK-5
Page Jackson Elementary361PK-2
Ranson Elementary School261PK-5
Shepherdstown Elementary School322PK-5
Shepherdstown Middle School3256-8
South Jefferson Elementary School448PK-5
T A Lowery Elementary School492PK-5
Washington High School1,3849-12
Wildwood Middle School4066-8
Wright Denny Intermediate School3373-5

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    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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