Jefferson West School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 558 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 44% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jefferson West School District are Jefferson West Elementary School and Jefferson West Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Jefferson West School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
969 Schools
# Students
558 Students
318,494 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
23,152 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Jefferson West 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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
65,884 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,617 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
500 Students
199,945 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
737 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
18,893 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
16,643
# Students in K Grade:
51
32,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
27,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
27,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,643
# Ungraded Students:
-
330
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,225 is less than the state median of $15,145. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$11 MM
$8 MM
Spending (19-20)
$11 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,241
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,225
$15,145
Best Jefferson West School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson West Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Main Street
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Grades: PK-4
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson West Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 N Miller
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Grades: 5-8
| 267 students
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