Jefferson School District, Wisconsin

Jefferson School District is a unified school district in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,578 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 105 sq mi (272 km²) of land.

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Jefferson School District in Wisconsin
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,578 ± 366
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jefferson County
Land area
105 sq mi (272 km²)
Median household income
$87,548 ± $10,442
Median home value
$281,100 ± $23,195
Water area
1.47 sq mi (3.81 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5507050
Coordinates (central point)
43.000165, -88.753152

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jefferson School District, largest first

  1. Jefferson (city)7,732 people
  2. Town of Sullivan2,029 people
  3. Town of Jefferson1,916 people
  4. Town of Aztalan1,155 people
  5. Sullivan (village)663 people
  6. Rome (CDP)620 people
  7. Helenville (CDP)96 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Johnson Creek School District6.4 mi north
  2. Fort Atkinson School District7.9 mi southwest
  3. Lake Mills Area School District10.0 mi northwest
  4. Palmyra-Eagle Area School District12 mi southeast
  5. Watertown School District14 mi north
  6. Cambridge School District14 mi west
  7. Oconomowoc Area School District15 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Jefferson School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jefferson School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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