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Jefferson West School District

3675 74th Street
Meriden, KS 66512-0267
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,123 students in Jefferson West School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Jefferson West School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Jefferson West School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson West High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,715 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
10,703 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#79 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
31%
35%
32%
30-34%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. 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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,199
$16,276
Spending / Student
$7,180
$17,192

Best Jefferson West School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson West High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
619 Condray St
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-3331
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
3675 74th Street
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(888) 303-7077
Gr: K-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,715 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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