Elementary Schools in Jefferson West

Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in the Jefferson West district of Kansas - Jefferson West Elementary School. This school serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is considered a standout performer in the state, ranking 58th out of 264 elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson West Elementary School has consistently high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the state average across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.38% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 55.96% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with over 60% of students meeting or exceeding standards in both subjects.

While the school's academic performance is strong, it does face some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is higher than the state's target of 15% or less. Additionally, 34.66% of students at Jefferson West Elementary School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage. Despite these factors, the school continues to provide a high-quality education, spending $11,695 per student, which is higher than the national average.

District Detail

3675 74th Street
Meriden, KS 66512

(785) 484-3444

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 843

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Main Street	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 484-2455	320	20	16.0	34.4%	278 (86.9%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	74.8	142^nd of 656 public elementary schools	78.4%		85.4	74^th of 653 public elementary schools	88.7%	68	60.8	63.8	62.4	51.0	60.3	56.0	$13,291	$1,251	$12,040

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seaman	6.1 mi	7	88^th
Royal Valley	8.61 mi	3	174^th
Department of Corrections	9.37 mi	1	263^rd
Topeka Public Schools	9.82 mi	27	247^th
Shawnee Heights	10.04 mi	6	146^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.

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