Enrollment
56
High
DISTRICT 70 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON C-123·NCES 291620000762
JEFFERSON HIGH
37614 US HWY 136, CONCEPTION JCT, MO 64434 · (660) 944-2316 · Nodaway County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL56 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Missouri public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
32 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 16% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JEFFERSON C-123. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
86.9%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
55.8%
MO avg 43.8% . -20.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 21 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 26.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 14.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86.9% | 55.8% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 76.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like JEFFERSON HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON HIGH this school | 56 | 57.1% | N/A |
| HUME HIGH HUME | 51 | 56.9% | N/A |
| RISCO HIGH RISCO | 78 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HS Graham | 89 | 55.1% | 39.6% |
| MERCER HIGH MERCER | 58 | 62.1% | N/A |
| SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS LUDLOW | 89 | 61.8% | 21.9% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JEFFERSON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Nodaway County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 56 | #510 of 561 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
56
-10 (-15%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 86
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 7.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56 | 9.2 | 6.1:1 | 57% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 9 | 6.5:1 | 53% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 8.5 | 6.7:1 | 42% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 9 | 7.3:1 | 35% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 9.1 | 7.1:1 | 42% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 9 | 7.4:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 70 | 10 | 7.0:1 | 46% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 83 | 10 | 8.3:1 | 28% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 86 | 9 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEFFERSON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (64 to 56); teachers up 1% (9.1 to 9.2).
About JEFFERSON HIGH
JEFFERSON HIGH is classified as a high school. It is located in CONCEPTION JCT, Missouri. It teaches 56 students in grades 7 through 12. That is 89% below the average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
Besides JEFFERSON HIGH, JEFFERSON C-123 runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 139 students.
JEFFERSON HIGH is 98% White by enrollment. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 4%.
Its staff includes 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 6.1 students per teacher. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 57% of students at JEFFERSON HIGH can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Nodaway County is 39%.
Among Missouri public high schools, JEFFERSON HIGH outscored 98%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
In Nodaway County, home to about 20,774 people, the median household earns about $59,315 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Nodaway County number 17, with about 2,410 students.
The closest school to JEFFERSON HIGH is JEFFERSON ELEM., located less than a tenth of a mile away. JEFFERSON HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles.
JEFFERSON HIGH is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment decreased by 15% across 4 years, from 66 in 2020-21 to 56 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 7.3:1 in 2020-21, and 6.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Nodaway County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,774
Census ACS
Median income
$59,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
2,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Jefferson High schools
19 other US public schools in 16 states are named Jefferson High. JEFFERSON HIGH is the 20th largest of the 20.
- JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLFESTUS, MO · 300 students
- Jefferson High SchoolRockford, IL · 2,173 students
- Jefferson High SchoolLafayette, IN · 2,042 students
- Jefferson High School - 67Sioux Falls, SD · 1,888 students
- Jefferson High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 1,706 students
Nearby schools
- JEFFERSON ELEM.0.0 mi · 83
- Northeast Nodaway Elementary6.5 mi · 117
- NORTHEAST NODAWAY HIGH6.5 mi · 81
- STANBERRY HIGH8.2 mi · 153
- STANBERRY ELEM.8.2 mi · 222
- SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM.9.0 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFERSON HIGHHow many students attend JEFFERSON HIGH?
JEFFERSON HIGH enrolls approximately 56 students in grades 07-12.
Is JEFFERSON HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
JEFFERSON HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JEFFERSON HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JEFFERSON HIGH is approximately 6.1:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is JEFFERSON HIGH?
JEFFERSON HIGH reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Black.
What district is JEFFERSON HIGH in?
JEFFERSON HIGH is part of JEFFERSON C-123.
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