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Department Of Corrections School District

2729 Plaza Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0236

Tel: (573) 526-6541

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public high schools in Department Of Corrections School District.

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

20 Schools

759 Schools

# Students

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290,770 Students

# Teachers

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22,755 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:

0.48

# American Indian Students

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1,218 Students

% American Indian Students

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# Asian Students

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6,047 Students

% Asian Students

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# Hispanic Students

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22,538 Students

% Hispanic Students

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# Black Students

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41,862 Students

% Black Students

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14%

# White Students

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204,477 Students

% White Students

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70%

# Hawaiian Students

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1,020 Students

% Hawaiian Students

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# Two or more races Students

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13,608 Students

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,429

# Students in K Grade:

229

# Students in 1st Grade:

228

# Students in 2nd Grade:

262

# Students in 3rd Grade:

241

# Students in 4th Grade:

295

# Students in 5th Grade:

349

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,950

# Students in 7th Grade:

6,030

# Students in 8th Grade:

6,419

# Students in 9th Grade:

72,367

# Students in 10th Grade:

70,665

# Students in 11th Grade:

66,359

# Students in 12th Grade:

63,947

# Ungraded Students:

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