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Jefferson West School District

3675 74th Street
Meriden, KS 66512
(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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 326 students in Jefferson West School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Jefferson West School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
1,715 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
12,655 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%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
78%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson West Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Main Street
Meriden, KS 66512
(785) 484-2455
Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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