Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65109

Summary:

The 65109 zip code area in Jefferson City, Missouri is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Jefferson City school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 153 out of 386 in the state, several standout schools in this area demonstrate strong academic performance.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools, with over 40% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts. Clarence Lawson Elementary and Belair Elementary also stand out, with high test scores and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, some schools like Cedar Hill Elementary and South Elementary struggle to meet proficiency targets.

Across the district, there are concerns around chronic absenteeism, which averages 22.1% across all schools, as well as variations in per-student spending, ranging from $10,184 at Capital City High School to $13,283 at Clarence Lawson Elementary. These factors, along with the correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, suggest areas for the district to focus on in order to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 65109 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belair Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Belair	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3155	362	28	12.8	53.9%	223 (61.6%)	60 (16.6%)	45 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	60.8	343^rd of 906 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.8	344^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.7%	1	39.1	57.8	28.9				46.6		43.7	55.3	49.9									$10,418	$535	$9,883
Cedar Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1510 Vieth	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3160	326	30	10.8	43.6%	222 (68.1%)	32 (9.8%)	23 (7.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.1%)	41.7	544^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.0%		51.8	436^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.4%	108	19.3	50.9	29.6				42.1		32.8		35.8									$12,097	$267	$11,829
South Elementary	Public	K-5	707 Linden Dr	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3185	321	28	11.3	99.4%	118 (36.8%)	131 (40.8%)	17 (5.3%)	18 (5.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.0%)	44.6	512^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.5%		34.6	613^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.7%	101	30.7	30.0	38.9				41.3		36.4		38.9									$12,068	$415	$11,654
West Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dix Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3195	339	25	13.3	52.8%	218 (64.3%)	55 (16.2%)	18 (5.3%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.6%)	61.1	339^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.6%		58	376^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.1%	37	32.6	62.6	39.9				39.9		49.0		46.6									$11,954	$313	$11,640
Southwest Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	812 St Mary's Blvd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3190	283	29	9.7	60.4%	144 (50.9%)	69 (24.4%)	29 (10.2%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (11.7%)								(n/a)
Pioneer Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Pioneer Trail	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 632-3400	448	36	12.5	50.9%	329 (73.4%)	35 (7.8%)	28 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.7%)	52.7	422^nd of 906 public elementary schools	53.4%		57.6	378^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.9%	44	24.5	32.0	40.1				54.2		38.5	45.3	47.8									$10,663	$477	$10,187
Capital City High School	Public	9-12	1650 Cavalier Drive	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3286	1,317	97	13.6	43.6%	805 (61.1%)	253 (19.2%)	133 (10.1%)	27 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (7.3%)	57.6	105^th of 378 public high schools	72.2%		50.6	130^th of 352 public high schools	63.1%	25															25.6	44.7	49.9	55.7	46.7	$10,184	$1,288	$8,896
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	1201 Fairgrounds Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3250	889	79	11.2	50.8%	527 (59.3%)	177 (19.9%)	76 (8.5%)	27 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (9.1%)	72.4	101^st of 451 public middle schools	77.6%		61.6	159^th of 459 public middle schools	65.4%	58				42.8	43.8	41.1		40.0				42.8	48.2	52.6	92.8					$10,383	$1,683	$8,700
Clarence Lawson Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Fairgrounds Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3175	442	37	11.7	50.2%	255 (57.7%)	81 (18.3%)	42 (9.5%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	73	220^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.7%		63.5	317^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.7%	97	53.8	63.0	37.8				41.7		53.1	66.1	53.8									$13,283	$1,396	$11,887

Cities Near Zip Code 65109

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson City	1.06 mi	24	135^th
Russellville	9.21 mi	2	225^th
Holts Summit	10.88 mi	2	240^th
Eugene	14.1 mi	2	233^rd
Ashland	14.52 mi	4	54^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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