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Jefferson County North High

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Jefferson County North High ranks 132 nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 60% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Jefferson County North High is a public high school in Winchester, Kansas, serving 135 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County North District, which is ranked 168 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 14th out of 325 Kansas high schools in 2018-2019 (5-star rating) to 219th out of 318 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This variability suggests the school has experienced significant changes that have impacted its overall performance. While the school has performed particularly well for female students, the performance of male students has been more inconsistent. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments have also been mixed, generally falling below the Kansas average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, Jefferson County North High has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 100% over the past few years, and low dropout rates between 0.6% and 1.6%. These strong metrics indicate the school is effective in supporting student success and completion. Nearby schools like Jefferson West High and Perry Lecompton High may offer additional options for families in the area.

117

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,891

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 5th Street
Winchester, KS 66097

(913) 774-8515

District: Jefferson County North

Feeder schools for Jefferson County North High:

Elementary:

Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Above the Kansas median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

132^nd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 264Jefferson County North among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	132 of 332	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	219 of 318	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	137 of 327	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	98 of 324	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	23 of 320	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	14 of 325	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	65.2	90 of 314	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	53.7	140 of 316	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.4	64 of 313	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	90.9	9 of 326	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	75.4	52 of 323	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	67 of 317	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	25 of 298	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	84.4	11 of 302	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	81.8	24 of 291	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	59.7	116 of 267	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.8	50 of 280	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	59.9	102 of 262	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.7	42 of 250	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	95.0	4 of 249	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	26 of 248	89.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	128 of 246	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.8	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	73 of 250	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	31.6	173 of 223	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.7	33 of 228	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	64.7	72 of 252	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	32.6	168 of 248	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	18 of 125	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	164 of 306	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	227 of 295	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.2	171 of 309	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	111 of 307	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.4	35 of 302	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	28 of 306	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	60.7	97 of 296	67.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2021)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2019)71st percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

An excellent school for your child. I have had two children graduate from Jefferson County North. I have been more than pleased with the school system. It is a wonderful place to raise a child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson County North High	Public	9-12	302 5th Street	Winchester	66097	Jefferson County	Jefferson County North	No	No	No	No	(913) 774-8515	117	14	8.3	31.6%	113 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	55.7	132^nd of 332 public high schools	60.2%		36.4	219^th of 318 public high schools	31.1%	87			36.1	36.1			41.7	41.7			$17,891	$386	$17,505
Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	404 Park Street	Oskaloosa	66066	Jefferson County	Oskaloosa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 863-2281	247	27	9.2	52.6%	230 (93.1%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	27.1	252^nd of 332 public high schools	24.1%		29.1	247^th of 318 public high schools	22.3%	5	25.7	27.5	21.1	24.8	37.1	37.5	31.6	35.4	45.0	45.0	$17,749	$1,380	$16,368
McLouth High	Public	9-12	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	125	13	9.8	42.4%	111 (88.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	32.3	235^th of 332 public high schools	29.2%		16.8	286^th of 318 public high schools	10.1%	51			30.5	30.5			27.8	27.8			$17,759	$1,429	$16,330
Valley Falls High	Public	9-12	601 Elm Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	No	(785) 945-3229	122	12	10.0	29.5%	109 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	20.4	273^rd of 332 public high schools	17.8%		54.3	133^rd of 318 public high schools	58.2%	140			28.6	28.6			17.1	17.1			$16,009	$605	$15,404
Pleasant Ridge High	Public	9-12	32500 Easton Road	Easton	66020	Leavenworth County	Easton	No	No	No	No	(913) 651-5556	168	16	10.6	27.4%	146 (86.9%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	69.8	81^st of 332 public high schools	75.6%		79.2	44^th of 318 public high schools	86.2%	37			40.5	40.5			50.0	50.0			$15,907	$1,522	$14,385
Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	908 Tiger Road	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 833-2240	254	26	9.6	41.7%	236 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	52.6	145^th of 332 public high schools	56.3%		23.3	262^nd of 318 public high schools	17.6%	117	34.2	52.6	32.6	39.3	18.4	47.4	43.5	36.9	60.5	60.5	$14,704	$643	$14,061
Tonganoxie High	Public	9-12	404 E Hwy 24-40	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	No	(913) 416-1460	620	48	12.9	32.4%	517 (83.4%)	5 (0.8%)	59 (9.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	32.2	236^th of 332 public high schools	28.9%		51	152^nd of 318 public high schools	52.2%	84			32.4	32.4			25.3	25.3			$9,676	$1,562	$8,114
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-3331	247	20	12.1	30.0%	218 (88.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	49.6	161^st of 332 public high schools	51.5%		60.8	106^th of 318 public high schools	66.7%	55			38.5	38.5			33.3	33.3			$17,364	$886	$16,478
Perry Lecompton High	Public	9-12	404 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 597-5124	268	19	14.0	29.9%	226 (84.3%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	35.6	225^th of 332 public high schools	32.2%		55.9	124^th of 318 public high schools	61.0%	101			29.8	29.8			31.6	31.6			$13,980	$2,523	$11,456
Atchison High School	Public	9-12	1500 W. Riley St	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-4162	419	34	12.1	57.8%	300 (71.6%)	43 (10.3%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	37.5	222^nd of 332 public high schools	33.1%		32.7	235^th of 318 public high schools	26.1%	13			36.5	36.5			24.8	24.8			$13,878	$2,183	$11,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County North High

How many students attend Jefferson County North High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Jefferson County North High.

What district is Jefferson County North High in?

Jefferson County North

What schools feed into Jefferson County North High?

Jefferson County North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County North High?

Students at Jefferson County North High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Jefferson County North High a good school?

Jefferson County North High ranks 132^nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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