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 is 1 public preschool serving 283 students in Jefferson City School District.
Public Preschools in Jefferson City School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
8,560 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
812 St Mary's Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3190
Grades: PK
| 283 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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