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Jefferson City School District

315 E Dunklin St
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3128

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Top 50%

Tel: (573) 659-3000

Top Rankings

Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

18 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

8,560 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

735 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
Pre-K	283	63
Kind	560	109
1	604	111
2	621	115
3	656	113
4	604	115
5	691	115
6	581	115
7	672	116
8	598	118
9	770	125
10	662	125
11	678	122
12	580	115

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District
2023	#248
2022	#259
2021	#210
2019	#362
2018	#273
2017	#317
2016	#399
2015	#350
2014	#350
2013	#319
2012	#207

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	37%	40%
2022	36%	39%
2021	34%	37%
2019	35%	42%
2018	38%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	38%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	46%	52%
2013	50%	53%
2012	57%	55%

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44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2022	44%	43%
2021	48%	46%
2019	43%	49%
2018	38%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	56%	60%
2014	51%	53%
2013	54%	55%
2012	56%	55%
2011	58%	55%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2022	39%	38%
2021	41%	37%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	90%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	82%	90%
2019	81%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	85%	89%
2016	86%	90%
2015	81%	89%
2014	84%	89%
2013	82%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	0.57	0.50
2022	0.56	0.50
2021	0.56	0.48
2020	0.55	0.47
2019	0.55	0.47
2018	0.52	0.45
2017	0.52	0.45
2016	0.51	0.46
2015	0.50	0.44
2014	0.50	0.44
2013	0.49	0.42
2012	0.48	0.42
2011	0.46	0.41
2010	0.40	0.39
2009	0.40	0.39
2008	0.39	0.39
2007	0.39	0.39
2006	0.38	0.37
2005	0.37	0.38
2004	0.35	0.36
2003	0.34	0.36
2002	0.31	0.35
2001	0.30	0.35
2000	0.28	0.33
1999	0.23	0.32
1998	0.22	0.31
1997	0.21	0.31
1996	0.20	0.30
1995	0.20	0.30
1994	0.18	0.30
1993	0.18	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	7%	8%
2022	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

20%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	20%	15%
2022	20%	15%
2021	20%	15%
2020	20%	16%
2019	20%	16%
2018	20%	16%
2017	20%	16%
2016	19%	16%
2015	19%	16%
2014	19%	16%
2013	19%	17%
2012	18%	17%
2011	18%	17%
2010	20%	18%
2009	20%	18%
2008	19%	18%
2007	19%	18%
2006	19%	18%
2005	18%	18%
2004	17%	18%
2003	16%	18%
2002	15%	18%
2001	14%	17%
2000	13%	17%
1999	11%	17%
1998	11%	17%
1997	11%	17%
1996	9%	16%
1995	10%	16%
1994	8%	16%
1993	8%	15%

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% White

60%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	62%	69%
2022	63%	69%
2021	63%	70%
2020	64%	71%
2019	64%	71%
2018	66%	72%
2017	66%	72%
2016	67%	72%
2015	68%	73%
2014	68%	73%
2013	69%	74%
2012	70%	74%
2011	72%	75%
2010	75%	76%
2009	75%	76%
2008	76%	76%
2007	76%	76%
2006	76%	77%
2005	78%	77%
2004	79%	78%
2003	80%	78%
2002	82%	79%
2001	83%	79%
2000	85%	80%
1999	87%	81%
1998	87%	81%
1997	88%	81%
1996	89%	82%
1995	89%	82%
1994	90%	82%
1993	90%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$138 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2021	$138MM	$7MM
2020	$114MM	$6MM
2019	$117MM	$6MM
2018	$124MM	$6MM
2017	$99MM	$6MM
2016	$96MM	$6MM
2015	$82MM	$6MM
2014	$90MM	$6MM
2012	$87MM	$6MM
2011	$87MM	$6MM
2010	$82MM	$6MM
2009	$77MM	$5MM
2008	$78MM	$5MM
2007	$76MM	$5MM
2006	$73MM	$5MM
2005	$68MM	$5MM
2004	$66MM	$5MM
2003	$60MM	$5MM
2002	$57MM	$4MM
2001	$56MM	$4MM
2000	$54MM	$4MM
1999	$51MM	$4MM
1998	$50MM	$4MM
1997	$48MM	$3MM
1996	$45MM	$3MM
1995	$43MM	$3MM
1992	$33MM	$2MM
1990	$29MM	$2MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2021	$122MM	$6MM
2020	$167MM	$7MM
2019	$185MM	$6MM
2018	$109MM	$6MM
2017	$93MM	$6MM
2016	$96MM	$6MM
2015	$86MM	$6MM
2014	$89MM	$6MM
2012	$89MM	$5MM
2011	$86MM	$6MM
2010	$86MM	$6MM
2009	$101MM	$6MM
2008	$81MM	$6MM
2007	$71MM	$5MM
2006	$65MM	$5MM
2005	$63MM	$5MM
2004	$62MM	$5MM
2003	$59MM	$5MM
2002	$55MM	$5MM
2001	$59MM	$4MM
2000	$55MM	$4MM
1999	$49MM	$4MM
1998	$47MM	$4MM
1997	$45MM	$3MM
1996	$45MM	$3MM
1995	$43MM	$3MM
1992	$40MM	$2MM
1990	$29MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,128

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2021	$15,774	$13,574
2020	$13,845	$10,721
2019	$12,972	$11,328
2018	$13,633	$11,298
2017	$11,002	$11,359
2016	$10,688	$10,788
2015	$9,015	$9,469
2014	$9,896	$9,927
2012	$9,780	$9,889
2011	$9,785	$9,681
2010	$9,540	$9,469
2009	$9,318	$8,810
2008	$9,440	$8,648
2007	$9,218	$8,379
2006	$8,775	$8,290
2005	$8,320	$7,623
2004	$8,060	$7,592
2003	$7,174	$7,245
2002	$6,813	$6,806
2001	$6,594	$7,002
2000	$6,469	$6,217
1999	$5,871	$5,811
1998	$5,671	$5,726
1997	$5,486	$5,500
1995	$5,047	$4,709

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Spending / Student

$14,274

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson City School District	Missouri
2021	$13,961	$12,023
2020	$20,236	$11,595
2019	$20,497	$11,339
2018	$12,010	$10,855
2017	$10,317	$11,263
2016	$10,730	$10,861
2015	$9,385	$9,562
2014	$9,736	$9,640
2012	$9,928	$9,313
2011	$9,631	$9,303
2010	$9,932	$9,562
2009	$12,159	$8,968
2008	$9,838	$9,268
2007	$8,638	$8,911
2006	$7,802	$8,142
2005	$7,702	$7,369
2004	$7,574	$7,250
2003	$7,031	$7,305
2002	$6,642	$7,131
2001	$6,955	$6,892
2000	$6,539	$6,240
1999	$5,663	$5,803
1998	$5,352	$5,573
1997	$5,142	$5,302
1995	$5,071	$4,594

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson City School District?

Jefferson City School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,560 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson City School District?

Jefferson City School District is ranked #260 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson City School District?

60% of Jefferson City School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson City School District?

Jefferson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Jefferson City School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 90% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education