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5 schools in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII

Missouri · 1,036 students · 2 cities

Across the district, JEFFERSON CO. R-VII runs 5 public K-12 campuses teaching roughly 1,036 Missouri students (about 207 per campus).

7-year change in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,036
+70 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLFestusHigh09-12300
DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLEFestusMiddle06-08246
TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATEFestusElementary03-05230
PLATTIN PRIMARYFestusElementaryKG-02203
JEFFERSON R-VII PRESCHOOLFestusElementaryPK-PK57

About JEFFERSON CO. R-VII

JEFFERSON CO. R-VII is a rural-scale public-school district in Missouri. The district runs 5 schools and educates approximately 1,036 students.

On the school-mix side, JEFFERSON CO. R-VII spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII is about 207, meaningfully below the Missouri average of roughly 382.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,036 students, grew 7% from the 966 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, JEFFERSON CO. R-VII gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does JEFFERSON CO. R-VII run?
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,036 students in Missouri.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII?
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII?
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII by enrollment, with approximately 300 students.
What grade levels does JEFFERSON CO. R-VII serve?
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 5 campuses.
What cities does JEFFERSON CO. R-VII serve?
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII operates schools in Festus, Festus across Missouri.