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Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,728 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
8,683 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,732 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
5,255 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
61%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
255
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
611
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
640
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
627
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
599
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
690
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
599
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
770
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
560
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
656
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,899 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,072 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,899
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,072
$13,899
Best Jefferson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarence Lawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1105 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3175
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3175
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
285 S Summit
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-8304
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-8304
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Belair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Belair
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3155
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3155
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Pioneer Trail
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 632-3400
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 632-3400
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1510 Vieth
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3160
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3160
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #77.
Callaway Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2715 State Rd Aa
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-5051
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-5051
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Dix Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3195
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3195
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #99.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1229 E Mccarty
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3165
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3165
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 Linden Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3185
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3185
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Moreau Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Hough Park
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Jackson
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3170
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3170
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
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