Top Rankings
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 4 public high schools serving 2,690 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Capital City High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
8,560 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
22,924 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
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
60%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson City High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
609 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3050
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,373 students
Rank: #22.
Capital City High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1650 Cavalier Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3286
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3286
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nichols Career Center
Vocational School
605 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3100
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Prenger Family Center
Alternative School
400 Stadium Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-5177
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-5177
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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