West Elementary

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West Elementary ranks 376 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Elementary is a public elementary school in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving 307 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jefferson City School District, which is ranked 167 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

West Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 66.45% White, 16.94% African American, 5.54% Hispanic, and 9.45% two or more races. This is more diverse than nearby schools like Pioneer Trail Elementary and Clarence Lawson Elementary. West Elementary also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 51.79%, compared to 45.7% at Pioneer Trail and 53.22% at Clarence Lawson.

Academically, West Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments. The school outperformed the district and state averages in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics, but underperformed in 5th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, West Elementary has a relatively low class size compared to nearby schools. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has performed well in serving its economically disadvantaged students, ranking 231 out of 611 Missouri elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public K-5

100 Dix Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109-0962

(573) 659-3195

District: Jefferson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
376^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,954

Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle
High:	Jefferson City High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

African American:

16.9%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), African American (16.9%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 12.5. 9 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $11,954. 6 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 376^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Jefferson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson City 167^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	59.63	379^th	1074	64.7%
2007	53.50	505^th	1080	53.2%
2008	71.60	225^th	1084	79.2%
2009	58.65	426^th	1053	59.5%
2010	62.10	378^th	1066	64.5%
2011	63.72	385^th	1088	64.6%
2012	63.88	393^rd	1085	63.8%
2013	53.16	540^th	1108	51.3%
2014	40.73	727^th	1089	33.2%
2015	40.25	702^nd	1058	33.6%
2016	30.06	663^rd	865	23.4%
2017	36.42	707^th	1032	31.5%
2018	34.14	728^th	1045	30.3%
2019	37.29	702^nd	1052	33.3%
2021	42.33	544^th	901	39.6%
2022	44.47	513^th	908	43.5%
2023	57.97	376^th	898	58.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	27.44	735^th	887	17.1%
2019	30.50	714^th	907	21.3%
2021	62.78	139^th	574	75.8%
2022	58.87	166^th	532	68.8%
2023	55.03	231^st	611	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.75	533^rd	898	40.6%
2019	44.02	503^rd	917	45.1%
2023	66.05	207^th	673	69.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	390	390
1992	359	18	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1993	376	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	364	11	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	359	21	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	359	21	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	330	21	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1998	352	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	326	37	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2000	310	59	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2001	316	66	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	312	55	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	312	55	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	316	64	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	303	71	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	334	65	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	321	50	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2008	319	51	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	302	45	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	304	55	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2011	308	48	7	22	1	0	32	0	418
2012	286	56	11	21	5	0	33	0	412
2013	271	62	9	23	4	0	27	0	396
2014	269	74	6	34	3	0	21	0	407
2015	246	74	7	32	1	0	29	0	389
2016	267	73	9	27	2	0	35	0	413
2017	212	70	6	16	1	0	31	0	336
2018	234	83	5	23	0	0	33	0	378
2019	211	64	4	14	1	0	30	0	324
2020	209	66	3	20	1	0	34	0	333
2021	175	68	4	18	2	0	39	0	306
2022	166	65	3	21	0	0	35	0	290
2023	204	52	5	17	0	0	29	0	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	18.3	21.3	17.2
1992	385	22.1	17.4	16.4
1993	399	22.1	18.1	18.8
1994	381	22.0	17.3	14.2
1995	385	23.9	16.1	17.4
1996	385	23.9	16.1	17.4
1997	357	22.4	15.9	14.8
1998	363	22.6	16.1	15.4
1999	368	20.6	17.9	22
2000	381	21.6	17.6	25.2
2001	395	23.1	17.1	23.8
2002	382	22.6	16.9	30.4
2003	382	22.6	16.9	30.4
2004	398	24.1	16.5	30.9
2005	390	21.6	18.1	37.7
2006	422	23.6	17.9	42.4
2007	397	22.6	17.6	44.1
2008	409	23.6	17.3	43
2009	374	23.6	15.8	48.7
2010	381	25.2	15.1	49.9
2011	418	25.4	16.4	49.5
2012	412	25.5	16.1	53.4
2013	396	25.3	15.6	62.6
2014	407	25.8	15.7	52.1
2015	389	26.0	14.9	57.6
2016	413	26.0	15.8	53.5
2017	336	23.5	14.2	61
2018	378	24.9	15.1	62.7
2019	324	25.3	12.7	62
2020	333	25.8	12.8	59.2
2021	306	24.4	12.5	63.7
2022	290	25.8	11.2	54.8
2023	307	24.4	12.5	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	18.3	21.3	17.2
1992	385	22.1	17.4	16.4
1993	399	22.1	18.1	18.8
1994	381	22.0	17.3	14.2
1995	385	23.9	16.1	17.4
1996	385	23.9	16.1	17.4
1997	357	22.4	15.9	14.8
1998	363	22.6	16.1	15.4
1999	368	20.6	17.9	22
2000	381	21.6	17.6	25.2
2001	395	23.1	17.1	23.8
2002	382	22.6	16.9	30.4
2003	382	22.6	16.9	30.4
2004	398	24.1	16.5	30.9
2005	390	21.6	18.1	37.7
2006	422	23.6	17.9	42.4
2007	397	22.6	17.6	44.1
2008	409	23.6	17.3	43
2009	374	23.6	15.8	48.7
2010	381	25.2	15.1	49.9
2011	418	25.4	16.4	49.5
2012	412	25.5	16.1	53.4
2013	396	25.3	15.6	62.6
2014	407	25.8	15.7	52.1
2015	389	26.0	14.9	57.6
2016	413	26.0	15.8	53.5
2017	336	23.5	14.2	61
2018	378	24.9	15.1	62.7
2019	324	25.3	12.7	62
2020	333	25.8	12.8	59.2
2021	306	24.4	12.5	63.7
2022	290	25.8	11.2	54.8
2023	307	24.4	12.5	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.3%)	$9,883 (98.7%)	$10,011
2020	$144 (1.4%)	$9,945 (98.6%)	$10,089
2021	$345 (3.0%)	$10,991 (97.0%)	$11,336
2022	$313 (2.6%)	$11,640 (97.4%)	$11,954

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 702^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 376^th of 898 Elementary schools	24.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	43.2	45	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.7	41.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	41.2	53.3	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	42.7	47.7	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	38.3	46.8	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.5	35.8	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	35	45.1	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.6	41.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	30.9	22.8	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	28.7	26.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary)	43.7	37.3	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson City)	36.1	42.1	6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	43.7	42.9	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.7	42.2	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	307	5.2%
African American	64	52	18.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	211	204	3.3%
Two or More Races	30	29	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	51.8%	10.2%

Schools Near West Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dix Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3195	307	24	12.5	51.8%	204 (66.4%)	52 (16.9%)	17 (5.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	58	376^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.1%		44.5	513^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.5%	137	45.0	46.8	22.8		53.3	45.1	42.9	$11,954	$313	$11,640
Belair Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Belair	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3155	377	31	12.3	55.7%	216 (57.3%)	70 (18.6%)	46 (12.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	60.8	344^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.7%		59.9	364^th of 908 public elementary schools	59.9%	20	46.0	48.5	31.2		43.6	52.9	50.8	$10,418	$535	$9,883
South Elementary	Public	K-5	707 Linden Dr	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3185	312	26	11.8	99.0%	114 (36.5%)	122 (39.1%)	18 (5.8%)	24 (7.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	34.6	613^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.7%		35.6	595^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.5%	18	25.7	30.6	25.7	25.7	48.6	35.6		$12,068	$415	$11,654
Mocap Elem.School	Public, Virtual	K-5	205 Jefferson Street	Jefferson City	65102	Cole County	Mo Virtual Instruction Program	No	No	Yes	No	(573) 751-2453	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedar Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1510 Vieth	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3160	324	28	11.5	43.8%	216 (66.7%)	40 (12.3%)	20 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.9%)	51.8	436^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.4%		50	453^rd of 908 public elementary schools	50.1%	17	44.7	32.3	26.9		49.0	50.1	44.2	$12,097	$267	$11,829
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Jackson	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3170	281	27	10.3	98.9%	93 (33.1%)	138 (49.1%)	16 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	34.5	616^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.4%		24.2	696^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.3%	80	56.5	15.2	16.1	25.8	47.8	19.5	22.6	$11,935	$487	$11,448
East Elementary	Public	K-5	1229 E McCarty	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3165	305	29	10.3	99.0%	122 (40.0%)	102 (33.4%)	27 (8.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (16.4%)	34.3	619^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.1%		27.8	669^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.3%	50	16.7	25.0	25.0	47.5	27.1	33.3	50.0	$12,006	$608	$11,399
Moreau Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1410 Hough Park	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3180	328	33	9.8	59.5%	177 (54.0%)	89 (27.1%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.7%)	30.4	657^th of 898 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.5	679^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.2%	22	17.3	37.5	14.9	29.8	40.4	42.9	25.7	$13,106	$777	$12,328
Clarence Lawson Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Fairgrounds Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3175	419	37	11.2	53.2%	245 (58.5%)	70 (16.7%)	39 (9.3%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.2%)	63.5	317^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.7%		66.7	281^st of 908 public elementary schools	69.1%	36	73.8	52.1	29.6	28.1	61.5	58.9	40.8	$13,283	$1,396	$11,887
Pioneer Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Pioneer Trail	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 632-3400	477	36	13.2	45.7%	354 (74.2%)	34 (7.1%)	35 (7.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	57.6	378^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.9%		60.1	361^st of 908 public elementary schools	60.2%	17	42.9	38.7	31.7	50.0	62.9	42.0		$10,663	$477	$10,187

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary?

Students at West Elementary are 66% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle
High : Jefferson City High

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended West Elementary.

What district is West Elementary in?

Jefferson City

Is West Elementary a good school?

West Elementary ranks 376^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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