District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Jefferson City Public Schools
18 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELAIR ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 363 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 224 | HOLTS SUMMIT |
| CEDAR HILL ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 313 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 440 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| EAST ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 286 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 324 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| NORTH ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 367 | HOLTS SUMMIT |
| PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 396 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 302 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR | Elementary | Pre-K | 305 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 294 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| WEST ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 317 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 966 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 927 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 9th – 12th | 1,314 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| JEFFERSON CITY HIGH | High | 9th – 12th | 1,353 | JEFFERSON CITY |
| NICHOLS CAREER CTR. | High | 9th – 12th | — | JEFFERSON CITY |
| PRENGER FAMILY CTR. | High | 9th – 12th | — | JEFFERSON CITY |
Zip Codes Served by Jefferson City Public Schools
4 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
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.