The most racially diverse public schools in Jefferson County, Kansas
Across Jefferson County, Kansas, 10 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the diversity index, the chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups. Perry-Lecompton Middle leads the list at 28.3%, against a median of 22.6% 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.
| # | School | City | Diversity index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry-Lecompton Middle | Perry, KS | 28.3% |
| 2 | Perry Lecompton High | Perry, KS | 28.1% |
| 3 | McLouth Elem | McLouth, KS | 26.8% |
| 4 | Jefferson West Elementary School | Meriden, KS | 23.9% |
| 5 | Jefferson West Middle | Meriden, KS | 23.6% |
| 6 | Jefferson West High | Meriden, KS | 21.6% |
| 7 | Valley Falls Elem | Valley Falls, KS | 21.0% |
| 8 | Oskaloosa Elem | Oskaloosa, KS | 18.0% |
| 9 | Oskaloosa JR-SR High School | Oskaloosa, KS | 13.0% |
| 10 | Jefferson County North Elem/Middle | Nortonville, KS | 7.5% |
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