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Jefferson City, MO

42,489 residents•12,584 students•40 schools
Avg School Rating
5.0
out of 10
11% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
47%Reading
7% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 students
34% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
48.04
per 1,000 residents
11% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
28
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
0
Private
17

By Level

Elementary
28
Middle
4
High
7

These figures describe every school in Jefferson City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Jefferson City

40 schools
9.8
Blair Oaks High School
Highpublic
8.9
Blair Oaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Blair Oaks Middle School
Middlepublic
8.1
Blair Oaks Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Clarence Lawson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Middlepublic
5.2
Capital City High School
Highpublic
4.8
West Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Belair Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Jefferson City High School
Highpublic
4.0
Lewis And Clark Middle School
Middlepublic
3.5
Pioneer Trail Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Jefferson City

27 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Jefferson City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
34% below Missouri avg
2.15
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
7
Drug
4
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault48%
  • Theft19%
  • Drugs15%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Pornography4%
  • Sex4%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Jefferson City

2,041 total incidents reported across Jefferson City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
11% below Missouri avg
48.04
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
598
Property
1,111
Drug
298
Weapons
23
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud4%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,584 students enrolled across Jefferson City's schools.

  • Public9,26374%
  • Private3,32126%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Jefferson City's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.