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Jefferson County

Kansas · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,159 students, in a county of 18,349 residents.

Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
3,159
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,278
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.1%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jefferson West
827 students · 6 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.0% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jefferson County North Elem/MiddleNortonvilleElementaryPK-08325·
Jefferson West Elementary SchoolMeridenElementaryPK-04307·
Oskaloosa ElemOskaloosaElementaryPK-06293·
Valley Falls ElemValley FallsElementaryPK-08284·
Perry Lecompton HighPerryHigh09-12279·
Jefferson West MiddleMeridenMiddle05-08262·
Oskaloosa JR-SR High SchoolOskaloosaHigh07-12260·
Jefferson West HighMeridenHigh09-12258·
McLouth ElemMclouthElementaryPK-05237·
Perry-Lecompton MiddlePerryMiddle05-08207·
McLouth HighMclouthHigh09-12124·
Valley Falls HighValley FallsHigh09-12116·
Jefferson Co North HighWinchesterHigh09-12115·
McLouth MiddleMclouthMiddle06-0892·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,159.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Kansas has 6 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
Jefferson West is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 827 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 18,349 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $81,278, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 24.6% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.1% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 8,038 housing units, of which roughly 85.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data