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 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
83 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,338 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
103
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
36
2,493
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. 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 $17,113. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
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 #87 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 $17,113. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,715 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
