| Index | Jefferson | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Jefferson | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.7% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.3% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.4% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jefferson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jefferson, WI schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Jefferson, WI, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sullivan, WI | 735 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Cambridge, WI | 1,307 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Ixonia, WI | 1,915 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Lake Mills, WI | 6,132 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Deerfield, WI | 2,648 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Jefferson, WI | 8,237 | 39% | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Franklin, VA | 8,234 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Minnetrista, MN | 8,230 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Templeton, CA | 8,228 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Rayne, LA | 8,227 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Wyoming, MN | 8,226 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Jefferson, WI | 8,237 | 39% | 19.5% |