Fort Atkinson School District Superintendent Robert Abbott (2023) | Fort Atkinson School District
Fort Atkinson School District Superintendent Robert Abbott (2023) | Fort Atkinson School District
Of the 11,266 students attending Jefferson County district schools, 75.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Jefferson County's districts, making up 18.3% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Jefferson County districts, representing 75.9% of the student body.
Fort Atkinson School District, Jefferson School District and Watertown Unified School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, and white.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 2.5% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jefferson County.
Wisconsin ranked 29th in the U.S. for student-to-teacher ratio at 14:1, according to a study by AAA State of Play.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge School District | White | 90.7% | 912 |
| Fort Atkinson School District | White | 76.3% | 2,291 |
| Jefferson School District | White | 72.5% | 1,612 |
| Johnson Creek School District | White | 75.2% | 634 |
| Lake Mills Area School District | White | 83.8% | 1,473 |
| Palmyra-Eagle Area School District | White | 84.5% | 521 |
| Waterloo School District | White | 66.3% | 747 |
| Watertown Unified School District | White | 67.2% | 3,076 |
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