Jefferson Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 329 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 215 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 65.7% local, 30.8% state, and 3.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,298 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #106 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 14.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jefferson Village School accounts for 100.0% of all Jefferson Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jefferson Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Jefferson Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Jefferson Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 329 students.
How much does Jefferson Public Schools spend per student?
Jefferson Public Schools spends $17,000 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #106 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Jefferson Public Schools is $80,298 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jefferson Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson Public Schools?
Jefferson Public Schools students are 96.7% White, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson Public Schools?
Jefferson Public Schools has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #106 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.