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Jefferson West School District

3675 74th Street
Meriden, KS 66512

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Top 30%

Tel: (785) 484-3444

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
Kind	32	1
1	23	2
2	21	3
3	21	3
4	39	3
5	26	3
6	45	6
7	53	15
8	72	17
9	167	129
10	195	128
11	212	126
12	181	119
Grade Not Listed	36	8

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District
2023	#79
2022	#66
2021	#121
2019	#72
2018	#22
2017	#65
2016	#73
2015	#63
2014	#129
2013	#129
2012	#181

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39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	39%	31%
2022	37%	29%
2021	35%	28%
2019	40%	33%
2018	47%	33%
2017	42%	34%
2016	41%	35%
2015	42%	33%
2013	85%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	91%	84%

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35%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2022	35%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	40%	37%
2018	47%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	43%	41%
2015	44%	42%
2013	88%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	93%	87%
2010	91%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	42%	35%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	95%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	0.24	0.57
2022	0.20	0.56
2021	0.21	0.56
2020	0.20	0.55
2019	0.20	0.55
2018	0.15	0.54
2017	0.15	0.54
2016	0.15	0.54
2015	0.13	0.54
2014	0.15	0.53
2013	0.13	0.53
2012	0.15	0.52
2011	0.07	0.51
2010	0.07	0.49
2009	0.13	0.47
2008	0.10	0.45
2007	0.12	0.45
2006	0.11	0.42
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.42
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.05	0.38
2001	0.06	0.36
2000	0.05	0.34
1999	0.04	0.34
1998	0.04	0.33
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.06	0.31
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.05	0.28
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.03	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	3%	19%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	1%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	87%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	64%
2018	92%	65%
2017	92%	65%
2016	92%	65%
2015	93%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	93%	67%
2012	92%	67%
2011	96%	68%
2010	97%	69%
2009	93%	71%
2008	95%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	98%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$8 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,199

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	$14,930	$15,911
2022	$13,880	$16,697
2021	$14,647	$17,320
2020	$13,880	$16,697
2019	$13,549	$15,744
2018	$12,919	$15,467
2017	$12,446	$15,341
2016	$12,016	$14,640
2015	$11,791	$13,276
2014	$11,395	$13,122
2012	$11,338	$12,936
2011	$11,074	$12,861
2010	$10,811	$13,276
2009	$11,378	$12,944
2008	$10,995	$12,242
2007	$10,522	$11,412
2006	$9,860	$11,285
2005	$8,995	$9,664
2004	$9,259	$10,416
2003	$8,461	$9,484
2002	$7,845	$8,371
2001	$7,174	$8,463
2000	$7,033	$7,904
1999	$6,664	$7,649
1998	$6,534	$7,337
1997	$6,118	$6,957
1995	$5,708	$6,779
1992	$5,156	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$7,180

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson West School District	Kansas
2023	$14,889	$16,765
2022	$13,302	$16,946
2021	$14,606	$18,249
2020	$13,302	$16,946
2019	$12,774	$15,141
2018	$12,904	$14,392
2017	$12,643	$14,791
2016	$11,477	$14,098
2015	$11,441	$12,850
2014	$10,954	$13,590
2012	$10,729	$12,639
2011	$10,446	$12,670
2010	$10,491	$12,850
2009	$10,737	$12,499
2008	$10,689	$11,520
2007	$9,769	$10,721
2006	$9,282	$10,879
2005	$8,482	$9,345
2004	$8,622	$9,605
2003	$7,935	$8,953
2002	$7,185	$8,130
2001	$7,190	$8,091
2000	$6,594	$7,535
1999	$6,319	$7,512
1998	$6,447	$7,184
1997	$6,322	$6,916
1995	$5,896	$6,698
1992	$5,053	$5,706

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Best Jefferson West School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson West High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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