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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 305 students in Jefferson City School District.
Public Preschools in Jefferson City School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
756 Schools
# Students
8,491 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
18,770 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.
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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
19%
19%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,259 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,390 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,259
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,390
$14,008
Best Jefferson City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
812 St Mary's Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3190
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3190
Gr: PK | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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