Jefferson R-VII Preschool
Public school in Festus, Missouri · Jefferson County R-VII School District · Grades Pre-K
Jefferson R-VII Preschool serves 57 students in pre-K in Festus (Jefferson County). It is one of 5 schools in Jefferson County R-VII School District. By enrollment it is the 83rd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 19 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Jefferson County R-VII School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291623003305 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Jefferson County R-VII | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 57 | 1,036 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 19 | 13 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 21.1% | 25.5% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Jefferson R-VII Preschool in context
Size
Jefferson R-VII Preschool is the only school in Jefferson County R-VII School District. Its 57 students are 5.5% of the district's 1,036. The 8 nearest schools are a median 20.4 miles away and have a median of 200 students, so Jefferson R-VII Preschool is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Jefferson R-VII Preschool serves a single grade, pre-K, with 57 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 87.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Jefferson County R-VII (93.5%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
21.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 25.5% across Jefferson County R-VII and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Jefferson R-VII Preschool has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 19 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 57 students would have about 4.3 teachers, so Jefferson R-VII Preschool has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other school is Festus Early Childhood Center, 4.6 miles away in Festus R-VI School District. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% |
| Black | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
45.6% of students are girls and 54.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1265 Dooling Hollow Rd., Festus, MO 63028
Phone: (636)937-6530
Website: jr7.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jefferson R-VII Preschool. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Early Childhood Center | Festus R-VI | 4.6 mi | 141 | 12.8 | 23.4% |
| Taylor Early Childhood | Dunklin R-V | 8.0 mi | 170 | 12.1 | 44.1% |
| Early Childhood Center | Desoto 73 | 12.6 mi | 146 | 12.2 | 49.3% |
| Don Earl Early Childhood Center | Fox C-6 | 20.3 mi | 125 | 6.6 | 28% |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Northwest R-I | 20.5 mi | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
| John Cary Early Childhood Center | Mehlville R-IX | 23.6 mi | 311 | 13.2 | 12.9% |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Lindbergh Schools | 25.9 mi | 386 | 42.8 | 4.7% |
| Kirkwood Early Child. Center | Kirkwood R-VII | 29.5 mi | 304 | – | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Jefferson County R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danby-Rush Tower Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 246 |
| Jefferson High School | High | 9–12 | 300 |
| Plattin Primary School | Elementary | K–2 | 203 |
| Telegraph Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 230 |