A+
Jefferson C-123 School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Jefferson, Conception Junction and Clyde, and parts of Grant and Washington.
Students
139
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,659
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson C-123 School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the MO average
- 7 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $7,590 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quitman.
PK–6West Nodaway R-I Elem.West Nodaway County R-I School District
7–12West Nodaway HighWest Nodaway County R-I School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,659 per student · 28% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
141’20
140’21
139’22
135’23
139’24
About steady.
Students
White 99%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.