Jefferson West operates 3 public schools serving 828 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 843 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,676 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.6% local, 78.9% state, and 6.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,585 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #163 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 281:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Jefferson West Elementary School accounts for 38.0% of all Jefferson West student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jefferson West-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Jefferson West student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Jefferson West is typically wider than the Jefferson West-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson West chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Jefferson West is typically wider than the Jefferson West-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson West has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 828 students.
How much does Jefferson West spend per student?
Jefferson West spends $15,676 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #163 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson West?
The average teacher salary in Jefferson West is $68,585 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jefferson West?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson West?
Jefferson West students are 87.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson West?
Jefferson West has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #163 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.