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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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,721 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson City High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
8,706 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
714 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
608 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
1,763 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
20%
14%
# White Students
5,312 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
61%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
487
# Students in K Grade:
619
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
615
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
598
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
680
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
692
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
629
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
682
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
655
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
836
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
628
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
623
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,857 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,035 is higher than the state median of $13,980. 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
$15,857
$15,159
Spending / Student
$14,035
$13,980
Best Jefferson City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital City High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1650 Cavalier Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3286
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3286
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson City High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nichols Career Ctr.
Vocational 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 Ctr.
Alternative 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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