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Jefferson High School

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Jefferson High School ranks 76 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 79% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Festus, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County R-VII school district, which is ranked 58 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson High School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Missouri high schools, with a statewide ranking between 76-104 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is particularly strong, with students outperforming the state and district averages in several subjects, including Algebra II, English II, and Biology I. However, the school's performance on Algebra I EOC exams is an area of concern, with only 25.1% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state and district averages of 45.4% and 46.2%, respectively. The school has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its dropout rate is low at 1.9% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Seckman Senior High has lower proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II compared to Jefferson High School, while Herculaneum High has a higher four-year graduation rate of 97.3% compared to Jefferson High School's 100%. Additionally, Jefferson High School ranks 15 out of 100 Missouri high schools for its performance with gifted and talented students, indicating a strong program for this student population. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 18.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is an area that the school may want to address to ensure continued academic success.

300

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,352

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028-6227

(636) 933-6900

District: Jefferson County R-Vii

Feeder schools for Jefferson High School:

Elementary:	Plattin Primary
	Telegraph Intermediate
Middle:	Danby-Rush Tower Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Missouri high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

Missouri avg46%

76^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 367Jefferson County R-Vii among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	76 of 367	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	77 of 378	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	104 of 352	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	82 of 361	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	81 of 358	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	130 of 460	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	107 of 468	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	102 of 404	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	45 of 401	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	43.8	291 of 504	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.1	207 of 521	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	150 of 523	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	55.9	198 of 522	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.1	62 of 528	88.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	71.9	15 of 100	85.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	48.0	171 of 368	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	138 of 382	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	88 of 306	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	71 of 321	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	95 of 302	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	64 of 310	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	75 of 309	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	145 of 430	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	125 of 440	71.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2018)85th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)54th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II84%+26 vs state

English II63%+10 vs state

Biology I51%+14 vs state

Algebra I25%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	MAP American History (2025)	MAP Physics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	7 Blue Jay Way	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 933-6900	300	22	13.4	19.0%	279 (93.0%)	6 (2.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	67.1	76^th of 367 public high schools	79.3%		66.1	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%	1					25.1	51.4	62.7	84.2					$14,352	$351	$14,001
Crystal City High	Public	7-12	1100 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-4411	238	20	11.9	47.5%	214 (89.9%)	12 (5.0%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53.2	135^th of 367 public high schools	63.2%		61	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%	42	40.5	8.0	47.6	71.3	18.0	55.1	63.5			36.8			$11,900	$521	$11,378
Festus Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Westwind Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5410	1,019	57	18.0	34.7%	882 (86.6%)	36 (3.5%)	14 (1.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.3%)	77.1	42^nd of 367 public high schools	88.6%		71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%	11					59.5	54.0	61.1		69.8	61.4	50.3	41.3	$10,916	$185	$10,731
Herculaneum High	Public	9-12	1 Blackcat Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	466	32	14.5	45.5%	419 (89.9%)	12 (2.6%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	62.1	93^rd of 367 public high schools	74.7%		66.4	73^rd of 378 public high schools	80.7%	20					35.3	50.8	69.0			34.8			$14,695	$542	$14,153
Desoto Senior High	Public	9-12	815 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1085	862	53	16.2	42.7%	801 (92.9%)	10 (1.2%)	22 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	53.2	134^th of 367 public high schools	63.5%		75.8	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%	98					46.6	45.0	53.4		66.7				$11,773	$968	$10,806
New Day - Day Treatment	Public	6-12	5 Merchants Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-5266	22	2	11.0	86.4%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hillsboro Treatment Center	Public	6-12	10434 State Rd Bb	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-9813	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,050	67	15.6	29.0%	999 (95.1%)	5 (0.5%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.7%)	50	157^th of 367 public high schools	57.2%		60.5	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%	61					21.2	33.8	61.7						$11,559	$281	$11,278
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windsor High	Public	9-12	6208 Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4429	887	57	15.6	30.2%	787 (88.7%)	17 (1.9%)	47 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	48.1	170^th of 367 public high schools	53.7%		59.3	103^rd of 378 public high schools	72.8%	67					33.9	37.2	50.5			36.2			$10,297	$52	$10,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson High School

Is Jefferson High School a good school?

Jefferson High School ranks 76^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson High School in?

Jefferson County R-Vii

How many students attend Jefferson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Jefferson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson High School?

Students at Jefferson High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Jefferson High School?

Jefferson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Plattin Primary
Elementary : Telegraph Intermediate
Middle : Danby-Rush Tower Middle

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