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Jefferson West School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,460 students in Jefferson West School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson West School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,715 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson West School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,180 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,199
$16,398
Spending / Student
$7,180
$17,321
Best Jefferson West School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson West Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Main Street
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Miller
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2900
Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
3675 74th Street
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(888) 303-7077
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(888) 303-7077
Gr: K-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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