Jefferson County North School District

310 5th Street
Winchester, KS 66097
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 117 students in Jefferson County North School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Jefferson County North School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County North School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Co North High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
455 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County North School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#92 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
31%
32%
32%
35-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%
(2022-23)
13.8%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,330 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,371
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,330
$17,212

Best Jefferson County North School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Co North High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
302 5th Street
Winchester, KS 66097
(913) 774-8515
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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