Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0St. Martins’s public schools outscore 52% of Missouri districts
The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
St. Martins’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 325 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of St. Martins’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,313 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
11 elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Martin Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind St. Martins’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Missouri school districts. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Martins, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in St. Martins
Southwest Early Childhood CTR
Grades PK · 305 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
6th grade in St. Martins · depends on your address
Lewis and Clark Middle
Grades 6–8 · 966 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 927 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
7th grade in St. Martins · depends on your address
Lewis and Clark Middle
Grades 6–8 · 966 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 927 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
8th grade in St. Martins · depends on your address
Lewis and Clark Middle
Grades 6–8 · 966 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 927 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
9th grade in St. Martins · depends on your address
Jefferson City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,353 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
Capital City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,314 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
10th grade in St. Martins · depends on your address
Jefferson City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,353 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
Capital City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,314 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
11th grade in St. Martins · depends on your address
Jefferson City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,353 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
Capital City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,314 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
12th grade in St. Martins · depends on your address
Jefferson City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,353 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
Capital City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,314 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Jefferson City
St. Martins’s public schools are run by Jefferson City Public Schools, which also serves Centertown, Holts Summit, Jefferson City and Taos. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
St. Martins vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share St. Martins’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| St. Martins | B− | Jefferson City |
Every school in St. Martins
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about St. Martins’s schools
Are St. Martins’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools St. Martins children attend outscore 52% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is St. Martins in?
Jefferson City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,491 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do St. Martins kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Jefferson City High and Capital City High School.
What is St. Martins’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does St. Martins spend per student?
$13,313 in Jefferson City Public Schools (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in St. Martins?
Yes: St. Martin Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 205 students).
Parents talk
What St. Martins families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.