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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 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,587 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
8,560 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarence Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1105 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3175
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3175
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 S Summit
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-8304
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-8304
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Belair Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Belair
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3155
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3155
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Pioneer Trail
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 632-3400
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 632-3400
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1510 Vieth
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3160
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3160
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Dix Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3195
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3195
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Callaway Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2715 State Rd Aa
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-5051
Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 896-5051
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Linden Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3185
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3185
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1229 E Mccarty
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3165
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3165
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Jackson
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3170
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3170
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Moreau Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Hough Park
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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