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C−

South Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

707 Linden Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109 · (573) 659-3185 · Part of Jefferson City Public Schools

Jefferson City’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
302
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about South Elem.

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Jefferson City kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Jefferson City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5South Elem.You are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

707 Linden Dr, Jefferson City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten58
Grade 148
Grade 252
Grade 350
Grade 447
Grade 547
Enrollment over time
284’20
274’21
312’22
321’23
302’24

Up 6.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 38%White 34%Two or more races 15%Asian 7%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Elem. from Jefferson City families.

Other schools in Jefferson City Public Schools

The district →
Southwest Early Childhood CTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Jefferson City
305 students10:1
Clarence Lawson Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
440 students12:1
Pioneer Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
396 students11:1
North Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Holts Summit
A−
367 students13:1
Belair Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
363 students12:1
Moreau Heights Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
C
324 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Jefferson City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.