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The highest-poverty public schools in Jefferson County, Kansas

Across Jefferson County, Kansas, 13 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. McLouth Elem leads the list at 54.8%, against a median of 35.9% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
13
Jefferson County, Kansas
Top % FRL
54.8%
Median % FRL
35.9%
HIGHEST POVERTY · JEFFERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1McLouth ElemMcLouth, KSMcLouthElementary22154.8%
2Oskaloosa ElemOskaloosa, KSOskaloosa Public SchoolsElementary25554.5%
3Oskaloosa JR-SR High SchoolOskaloosa, KSOskaloosa Public SchoolsHigh24752.6%
4McLouth HighMcLouth, KSMcLouthHigh12542.4%
5Perry-Lecompton MiddlePerry, KSPerry Public SchoolsMiddle23439.7%
6Jefferson County North Elem/MiddleNortonville, KSJefferson County NorthElementary33838.2%
7Jefferson West MiddleMeriden, KSJefferson WestMiddle27635.9%
8Jefferson West Elementary SchoolMeriden, KSJefferson WestElementary32034.4%
9Valley Falls ElemValley Falls, KSValley FallsElementary26232.8%
10Jefferson Co North HighWinchester, KSJefferson County NorthHigh11731.6%
11Jefferson West HighMeriden, KSJefferson WestHigh24730.0%
12Perry Lecompton HighPerry, KSPerry Public SchoolsHigh26829.9%
13Valley Falls HighValley Falls, KSValley FallsHigh12229.5%
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