Top Rankings
Jefferson West School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,715 students in Jefferson West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Jefferson West School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,715 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson West School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,180 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,199
$16,276
Spending / Student
$7,180
$17,192
Best Jefferson West School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Main Street
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson West Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Miller
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Grades: 5-8
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson West High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
619 Condray St
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-3331
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-3331
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
3675 74th Street
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(888) 303-7077
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(888) 303-7077
Grades: K-12
| 868 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson West School District?
Jefferson West School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,715 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson West School District?
Jefferson West School District is ranked #88 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson West School District?
78% of Jefferson West School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson West School District?
Jefferson West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Jefferson West School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,180 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
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