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Department Of Corrections School District

2729 Plaza Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0236

Tel: (573) 526-6541

For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public high schools in Department Of Corrections School District.

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

19 Schools

756 Schools

# Students

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293,742 Students

# Teachers

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22,924 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 5% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

(10-11)

≤5%

82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

# American Indian Students

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1,120 Students

% American Indian Students

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# Asian Students

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6,150 Students

% Asian Students

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# Hispanic Students

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23,978 Students

% Hispanic Students

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# Black Students

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43,087 Students

% Black Students

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15%

# White Students

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204,439 Students

% White Students

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70%

# Hawaiian Students

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1,084 Students

% Hawaiian Students

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# Two or more races Students

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13,884 Students

% of Two or more races Students

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Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,466

# Students in K Grade:

315

# Students in 1st Grade:

366

# Students in 2nd Grade:

351

# Students in 3rd Grade:

395

# Students in 4th Grade:

405

# Students in 5th Grade:

447

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,189

# Students in 7th Grade:

6,097

# Students in 8th Grade:

6,658

# Students in 9th Grade:

70,725

# Students in 10th Grade:

70,444

# Students in 11th Grade:

68,735

# Students in 12th Grade:

65,149

# Ungraded Students:

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