Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Festus, Missouri 63028 · Jefferson Co. R-Vii
#43 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#2644 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School is a public high located in Festus, in the Jefferson Co. R-Vii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 43rd of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 10 schools in Festus; Jefferson High School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Telegraph Intermediate
Festus · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
230 students · 566 m away
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool
Festus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
57 students · 566 m away
Danby-Rush Tower Middle
Festus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students · 728 m away
Plattin Primary
Festus · Public elementary · Grades K–2
203 students · 1.6 km away
Festus Early Childhood Center
Festus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
141 students · 6.9 km away
Crystal City Elem.
Crystal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
324 students · 8.0 km away
Crystal City High
Crystal City · Public high · Grades 7–12
238 students · 8.4 km away
Festus Middle
Festus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
486 students · 9.0 km away
Festus Elem.
Festus · Public elementary · Grades K–3
1,045 students · 9.0 km away
Festus Intermediate
Festus · Public middle · Grades 4–6
804 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
East Prairie High
East Prairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students
Neelyville High
Neelyville · Public high · Grades 7–12
301 students
Lafayette Co. High
Higginsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
298 students
Thomas W. Kelly High
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
297 students
Crocker High
Crocker · Public high · Grades 6–12
296 students
Plato High
Plato · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson High School a good school?
Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson High School rank in Missouri?
Jefferson High School ranks #43 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #2644 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School had 300 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.