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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,851 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
8,560 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 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
0.59
0.49
# American Indian Students
20 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
643 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
1,689 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
5,171 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
60%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
884 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
560
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
604
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
621
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
656
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
691
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
581
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
672
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
598
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
770
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
662
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
580
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,128 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,274 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,128
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,274
$13,908
Best Jefferson City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Middle 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
| 889 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Middle 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
| 962 students
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