Jefferson High School

7 Blue Jay Way, Festus, MO 63028

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
300
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson Co. R-VII
Jefferson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
85thpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School is a public high school in Festus, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Jefferson Co. R-VII. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 300 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
300 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Jefferson Co. R-VII
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
291623003144

Schools near Jefferson High School

All 12 schools in Festus →
Windsor High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 887 students
C14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.