For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Jefferson West School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson West School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
843 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson West School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,919 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,981
$18,587
Spending / Student
$14,919
$17,750
Best Jefferson West School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson West Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Main Street
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Miller
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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