Public high school · Jefferson County North · Winchester, Kansas

Jefferson Co North High

Jefferson Co North High rates 6.0, right at the middle of Jefferson County North's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

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#776 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Jefferson County North: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Jefferson County North high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 776 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 2 in Jefferson County North.

Jefferson Co North High is listed in Jefferson County North, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%state average not published · 2025 KAP

Reading36%state average not published · 2025 KAP

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202539%
2023–2024: no results on file
202220%
2021*40%
2020*40%
201940%
201840%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 3.3; 25% of the rating
Academics: 5.3; 25% of the rating
College Readiness: 6.6; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 9.4; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth): NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66097; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted): CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Jefferson Co North High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $66,635
Median home value: $219,500
Median rent: $1,067/mo
College educated: 25.8%
Homeownership: 93.9%
Poverty rate: 4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66097; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 20; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 31; Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores by

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics: 8 sports; 4 boys' · 4 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses: 5 of 5; Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented: Available; A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch: 38.5%; Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jefferson Co North High serve?

Jefferson Co North High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Jefferson Co North High?

Jefferson Co North High has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co North High?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co North High is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Co North High rank in KS?

Jefferson Co North High ranks #776 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Jefferson Co North High's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Co North High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jefferson Co North High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Co North High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jefferson Co North High a charter school?

No, Jefferson Co North High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson Co North High a Title I school?

No, Jefferson Co North High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Co North High?

38.5% of students at Jefferson Co North High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 135
Student-teacher ratio: 10.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 13
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Distant Rural
County: Jefferson County
Phone: (913) 774-8515
4-year graduation: 80%+; Class of 2023
Rank in district: #1 of 2
Schools in district: 2
District spending per student: $15,448; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 6.3%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66097): 939
Area median age: 49.4

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.