Jefferson West School District

3675 74th Street
Meriden, KS 66512
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 247 students in Jefferson West School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Jefferson West School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson West School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson West High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
843 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
11,558 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#79 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
31%
35%
32%
30-34%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%
(2022-23)
13.4%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,606 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,647
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,606
$17,212

Best Jefferson West School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson West High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
619 Condray St
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-3331
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 843 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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