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Jefferson County R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 300 students in Jefferson County R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Jefferson County R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson County R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2006–2021. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
94%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,210 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,903
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,210
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jefferson County R-VII School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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