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Division Of Youth Service School District

3418 Knipp Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101-0447
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Tel: (573) 751-7003

Top Rankings

Division Of Youth Service School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 37 public high schools serving 560 students in Division Of Youth Service School District.
Public High Schools in Division Of Youth Service School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 0.49.
Public High School in Division Of Youth Service School District have a Graduation Rate of 41%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Girardot Center For Youth, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
37 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
560 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
511
634
72311
88812
9156125
10124125
1199122
1266115
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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 24% has decreased from 38% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
(21-22)
≤5%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20225%39%
20215%37%
20192%42%
20183%42%
20175%47%
20166%48%
20155%44%
20149%52%
201313%53%
201211%55%
201110%54%
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10-14%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202212%43%
202112%46%
201910%49%
20183%49%
201712%61%
201631%63%
201518%60%
201419%53%
201316%55%
201225%55%
201125%55%
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≤5%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20225%38%
20215%37%
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24%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202324%90%
202252%90%
202142%89%
202051%90%
201932%90%
201838%90%
201746%89%
201635%90%
201237%86%
201135%82%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.49

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20230.490.50
20220.450.50
20210.480.48
20200.460.47
20190.460.47
20180.510.45
20170.510.45
20160.490.46
20150.490.44
20140.500.44
20130.460.42
20120.500.42
20110.460.41
20100.490.39
20090.480.39
20080.470.39
20070.490.39
20060.480.37
20050.470.38
20040.480.36
20030.490.36
20020.460.35
20010.440.35
20000.450.33
19990.430.32
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20101%2%
20001%1%
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% Hispanic
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20221%8%
20211%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20152%6%
20143%6%
20131%5%
20123%5%
20091%4%
20081%4%
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% Black
26%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202328%15%
202232%15%
202137%15%
202032%16%
201932%16%
201841%16%
201741%16%
201639%16%
201537%16%
201436%16%
201332%17%
201234%17%
201134%17%
201037%18%
200937%18%
200836%18%
200740%18%
200637%18%
200537%18%
200436%18%
200340%18%
200234%18%
200132%17%
200031%17%
199928%17%
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% White
68%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202366%69%
202267%69%
202162%70%
202067%71%
201967%71%
201857%72%
201757%72%
201660%72%
201561%73%
201461%73%
201366%74%
201262%74%
201166%75%
201062%76%
200962%76%
200863%76%
200760%76%
200663%77%
200563%77%
200463%78%
200359%78%
200266%79%
200168%79%
200068%80%
199970%81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Division Of Youth Service School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bissell Hall
13298 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Camp Avery Park Camp
198 Avery Ln
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Learning Center
3990 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4055
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone
1250 E Brown School Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-3756
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Datema House
918 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-6832
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Hall
13315 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Echo Day Treatment Center
3445 Armstrong Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5814
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Excel School
1631 W Bennett
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 895-6240
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Bellefontaine Campus
13290 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7807
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fulton Treatment Center
1650 Hwy O
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4188
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway School
1823 W 20th St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 629-3410
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.
2001 Dys Dr
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-4344
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Girardot Center For Youth
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillsboro Treatment Center
10434 State Rd Bb
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-9813
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hogan St Regional Youth Center
1839 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Langsford House
525 Se 2nd St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis And Clark Hall
13311 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7809
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Met Day Treatment Center
6347 Plymouth Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Montgomery City Treatment Center
Special Education School
300 Niedergerke Dr
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-5262
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center
500 State Dr
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
New Day - Day Treatment
5 Merchants Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-5266
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
New Madrid Bend Youth Center
7960 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-5237
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Reg. Youth Center
4901 Ne Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 734-2120
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Quest Day Treatment
3747 Harry S Truman Blvd
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 940-3160
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Reach St. Louis Day Treatment
6124 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-4122
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rich Hill Youth Dev. Center
501 N 14th
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-4810
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Riverbend Treatment Center
5910 Mitchell Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 390-9801
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Rosa Parks Center
211 W 12th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-7227
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
S.t.a.r. Day Treatment Center
731 Ne 76th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 437-3607
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra-osage Treatment Center
9200 Sierra Osage Circle
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Gr: 5-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Sikeston Hope Center
230 S Front St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-6652
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Spanish Lake Campus
13312 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-2642
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Twin Rivers
13316 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-4189
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
W. E. Sears Youth Center
9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Gr: 5-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Watkins Mill Park Camp
25610 Park Rd North
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 781-8786
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 24%
  • : ≤5%
  • : 10-14%
  • : ≤5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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