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Jefferson West Schools
Jefferson West is a public school district in Kansas, based in Jefferson County (Meriden). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Jefferson West on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Jefferson West
3 of 3 schools in Jefferson West carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Jefferson West
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Jefferson West Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Jefferson West High (High school, meets expectations)
- C- Jefferson West Middle (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Jefferson West
High schools (1)
- C- Jefferson West High, Meriden
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Jefferson West Middle, Meriden
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Jefferson West Elementary School, Meriden
Where Jefferson West schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Meriden (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Jefferson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,715 students with 71 full-time-equivalent teachers and 140 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2009510
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Seaman (7 schools, 8 mi)
- Perry Public Schools (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Royal Valley (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Topeka Public Schools (26 schools, 13 mi)
- Shawnee Heights (6 schools, 16 mi)
- McLouth (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Holton (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Auburn-Washburn (9 schools, 22 mi)
Questions about Jefferson West
How many schools are in Jefferson West?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Jefferson West, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Jefferson West serve?
The largest by graded schools: Meriden.
How good are the schools in Jefferson West?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Jefferson West?
1,715 students were enrolled in Jefferson West in the 2023-24 school year, about 24.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Jefferson West?
Jefferson West is in Kansas, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Meriden. Its boundary covers about 72.7 sq mi.