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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 4 public high schools serving 2,700 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Capital City High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
8,683 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
142 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,732 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
20%
14%
# White Students
5,255 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
61%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
255
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
611
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
640
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
627
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
599
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
690
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
599
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
770
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
560
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
656
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
609 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3050
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #22.
Capital City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1650 Cavalier Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3286
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3286
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nichols Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
605 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3100
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Prenger Family Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
400 Stadium Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-5177
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-5177
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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