Jefferson County R-VII School District
Festus, Missouri · Jefferson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Jefferson County R-VII School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 1,036 students. By enrollment it is the 172nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 1,036 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 79.8 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 25.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2916230 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Jefferson County R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danby-Rush Tower Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 246 | 13.1 | 27.6% |
| Jefferson High School | High | 9–12 | 300 | 13.4 | 19% |
| Jefferson R-VII Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 57 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Plattin Primary School | Elementary | K–2 | 203 | 10.8 | 30% |
| Telegraph Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 230 | 13.7 | 28.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Jefferson County R-VII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jefferson County R-VII in context
Size
Jefferson County R-VII School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Jefferson High School with 300 students, and the smallest is Jefferson R-VII Preschool with 57; the average is 207, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 6 is its largest grade, with 84 students this year. Grade 12 has 66 students and kindergarten has 63, within 10% of each other. Jefferson County R-VII enrolls 57 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Jefferson County R-VII at 93.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
25.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 19% at Jefferson High School to 30% at Plattin Primary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 79.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2.7 counselors it has 384 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Jefferson County R-VII's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Crystal City 47 School District, 5.2 miles away with 562 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 12 of them enroll more students than Jefferson County R-VII. Jefferson County has 11 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 79.8 | 13 |
| School counselors | 2.7 | 384 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 545 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 0 | – |
| Other student support staff | 19.6 | 53 |
| School administrators | 4 | 259 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,036 |
| All staff | 111 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 57 |
| Kindergarten | 63 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 73 |
| Grade 4 | 80 |
| Grade 5 | 77 |
| Grade 6 | 84 |
| Grade 7 | 78 |
| Grade 8 | 84 |
| Grade 9 | 79 |
| Grade 10 | 80 |
| Grade 11 | 75 |
| Grade 12 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City 47 School District | 5 mi | 562 | 12.2 | – |
| Festus R-VI School District | 6 mi | 3,495 | 16.4 | – |
| Dunklin R-V School District | 8 mi | 1,697 | 13.7 | – |
| Desoto 73 School District | 11 mi | 2,464 | 12.4 | – |
| Hillsboro R-III School District | 13 mi | 3,117 | 14.9 | – |
| Sunrise R-IX School District | 13 mi | 318 | 10.5 | – |
| Windsor C-1 School District | 14 mi | 2,894 | 13.9 | – |
| Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District | 17 mi | 1,926 | 12.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jefferson County
- Fox C-6 School District (10,258 students)
- Northwest R-I School District (5,815 students)
- Grandview R-II School District (4,501 students)
- Festus R-VI School District (3,495 students)
- Hillsboro R-III School District (3,117 students)
- Windsor C-1 School District (2,894 students)
- Desoto 73 School District (2,464 students)
- Dunklin R-V School District (1,697 students)
- Crystal City 47 School District (562 students)
- Sunrise R-IX School District (318 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1250 Dooling Hollow Rd, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: (636)937-7940
Website: jr7.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.