Jefferson City School District

315 E Dunklin St
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3128
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,587 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
8,560 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (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 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#259 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
37%
40%
44%
43%
39%
38%
(22-23)
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,128 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,274 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,128
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,274
$13,908

Best Jefferson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarence Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1105 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3175
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 S Summit
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-8304
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Belair Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Belair
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3155
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Pioneer Trail
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 632-3400
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1510 Vieth
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3160
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #77.
Callaway Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2715 State Rd Aa
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-5051
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Dix Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3195
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #99.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1229 E Mccarty
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3165
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Linden Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3185
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Moreau Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Hough Park
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Jackson
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3170
Grades: K-5
| 297 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,560 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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