📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Jefferson City, MO · Cole County

Jefferson City Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 8,683 students · 18 schools · 4 zip codes

7
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 66th percentile among Missouri districts. Ranked within Missouri only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Missouri
Jefferson City Public Schools
📍 Jefferson City, MO · Cole County · NCES LEAID 2916190
7/10
Rating
8,683
Students
18
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
4
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
315 E DUNKLIN ST, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
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Enrollment
8,683 students
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Schools
18
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2916190
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Jefferson City Public Schools

18 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
BELAIR ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th363JEFFERSON CITY
CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th224HOLTS SUMMIT
CEDAR HILL ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th313JEFFERSON CITY
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th440JEFFERSON CITY
EAST ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th286JEFFERSON CITY
MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th324JEFFERSON CITY
NORTH ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th367HOLTS SUMMIT
PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementaryKindergarten – 5th396JEFFERSON CITY
SOUTH ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th302JEFFERSON CITY
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRElementaryPre-K305JEFFERSON CITY
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th294JEFFERSON CITY
WEST ELEM.ElementaryKindergarten – 5th317JEFFERSON CITY
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEMiddle6th – 8th966JEFFERSON CITY
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEMiddle6th – 8th927JEFFERSON CITY
CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh9th – 12th1,314JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY HIGHHigh9th – 12th1,353JEFFERSON CITY
NICHOLS CAREER CTR.High9th – 12thJEFFERSON CITY
PRENGER FAMILY CTR.High9th – 12thJEFFERSON CITY

Zip Codes Served by Jefferson City Public Schools

4 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
65023CentertownCole CountyMO
65043Holts SummitCole CountyMO
65101Jefferson CityCole CountyMO
65109Jefferson CityCole CountyMO

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Jefferson City Public Schools?
Jefferson City Public Schools serves 4 zip codes: 65023, 65043, 65101, 65109. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Jefferson City Public Schools rated?
Jefferson City Public Schools has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MAP 2025). That places it in the 66th percentile among Missouri school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Missouri only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Jefferson City Public Schools?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 8,683 students across 18 schools for Jefferson City Public Schools.
What grades does Jefferson City Public Schools serve?
Jefferson City Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Jefferson City Public Schools?
NCES lists 18 schools operating under Jefferson City Public Schools: 12 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Jefferson City Public Schools?
You can reach Jefferson City Public Schools by phone at (573)659-3000 or online at WWW.JCSCHOOLS.US or by mail at 315 E DUNKLIN ST, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Jefferson City Public Schools

Jefferson City Public Schools is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in Missouri, primarily in Cole County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 66th percentile among Missouri districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MAP 2025) and is ranked only against other Missouri districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 18 schools operating under Jefferson City Public Schools — 12 elementary, 2 middle and 4 high. The largest by enrollment is JEFFERSON CITY HIGH with 1,353 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (573)659-3000 before making a housing decision.