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Jefferson County R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 326 students in Jefferson County R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Jefferson County R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
1,121 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jefferson County R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
12 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,048 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
94%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
487
# Students in K Grade:
78
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,747 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,936
$15,159
Spending / Student
$11,747
$13,980
Best Jefferson County R-VII School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
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