Best Public Schools in Meriden, KS

Summary:

The city of Meriden, Kansas is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Jefferson West Elementary School, Jefferson West Middle, and Jefferson West High. These schools, part of the Jefferson West district, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with the elementary and high schools standing out as particularly strong performers.

Jefferson West Elementary School is the top-ranked school in the district, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for grades 3 and 4. It also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 30.94%, indicating a more affluent student population. In contrast, Jefferson West Middle has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 36.26%, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic background among its students.

Jefferson West High School is also a standout, ranking 58 out of 327 Kansas high schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for grade 10/11. The high school has the highest spending per student at $13,746 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.8, indicating a greater investment in resources and smaller class sizes to support student learning.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)								KAP Mathematics (2023)								KAP Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 484-3331	258	20	12.8	30.2%	230 (89.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	73.8	58^th of 327 public high schools	82.3%		68.4	76^th of 324 public high schools	76.5%	18							31.1	31.1							32.8	32.8			35.8	35.8	$13,746	$277	$13,470
Jefferson West Middle	Public	5-8	210 N Miller	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 484-2900	262	16	16.4	36.3%	231 (88.2%)	6 (2.3%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	48	158^th of 362 public middle schools	56.4%		43.8	185^th of 368 public middle schools	49.7%	27			42.2	31.2	32.8	20.0		31.6			36.6	32.8	36.2	15.7		30.0	28.2	20.0		24.1	$10,872	$253	$10,619
Jefferson West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Main Street	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 484-2455	307	18	17.0	30.9%	259 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.2%)	78	114^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.7%		80.6	91^st of 668 public elementary schools	86.4%	23	50.0	57.6						53.7	59.4	61.0						60.2					$11,695	$437	$11,258
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)	Public, Alternative	K-12	3675 74th Street	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(888) 303-7077	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Meriden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Topeka	5.54 mi	43	256^th
Hoyt	8.32 mi	2	107^th
Tecumseh	9.62 mi	4	154^th
Valley Falls	12.18 mi	2	271^st
Perry	12.52 mi	2	188^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Meriden, KS

Jefferson West Elementary School

Jefferson West High

Jefferson West Middle

Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)

Cities Near Meriden