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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,893 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
17 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
8,186 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
704 Teachers
20,729 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.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,865 is higher than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,926 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,865
$15,201
Spending / Student
$14,926
$14,018
Best Jefferson City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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