Jefferson City: Schools & Education

Jefferson City is served by 24 public schools. Capital City High School is the largest at 1,404 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 9,263 students.

~1,770 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

24 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,770 residents per school. 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (10)

ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

314 W HIGH ST

ST STANISLAUS SCHOOL

6410 ROUTE W

ST MARTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

7206 BUSINESS 50 W

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL

1208 E MCCARTY ST

HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

1305 SWIFTS HWY

TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL

812 STADIUM BLVD

CALVARY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

2525 ROUTE B

RIVER OAK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

919 WILDWOOD DR

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

8231 TANNER BRIDGE RD

LIGHTHOUSE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

216 EL MERCADO PLZ

Schools (24)

H KENNETH KIRCHNER SCHOOL

0-12 · 22 students · 1403 RIVERSIDE DR, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)751-7142

ALGOA CORRECTIONAL CENTER

7-12 · 8501 No More Victims Rd., Jefferson City MO 65101 · (573)751-3911

MOCAP ELEM.SCHOOL

0-5 · 205 JEFFERSON STREET, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 · (573)751-2453

MOCAP HIGH SCHOOL

6-12 · 205 JEFFERSON ST, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 · (573)751-2453

BLAIR OAKS ELEM.

-1-2 · 218 students · 6124 FALCON LN, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)634-2808

BLAIR OAKS HIGH

9-12 · 457 students · 6124 FALCON LN, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)635-8514

BLAIR OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 264 students · 6124 FALCON LN, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)634-2053

BLAIR OAKS INTERMEDIATE

3-5 · 255 students · 6124 FALCON LANE, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)635-6864

LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,005 students · 325 LEWIS AND CLARK DR, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)659-3200

THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE

6-8 · 957 students · 1201 FAIRGROUNDS RD, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3250

BELAIR ELEM.

0-5 · 377 students · 701 BELAIR, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3155

CEDAR HILL ELEM.

0-5 · 324 students · 1510 VIETH, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3160

EAST ELEM.

0-5 · 305 students · 1229 E MCCARTY, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)659-3165

JEFFERSON CITY HIGH

9-12 · 1,296 students · 609 UNION, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)659-3050

MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM.

0-5 · 328 students · 1410 HOUGH PARK, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)659-3180

NICHOLS CAREER CTR.

9-12 · 605 UNION, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)659-3100

SOUTH ELEM.

0-5 · 312 students · 707 LINDEN DR, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3185

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.

0-5 · 281 students · 1101 JACKSON, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)659-3170

WEST ELEM.

0-5 · 307 students · 100 DIX RD, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3195

CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.

0-5 · 419 students · 1105 FAIRGROUNDS RD, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3175

PRENGER FAMILY CTR.

9-12 · 400 STADIUM BLVD, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)636-5177

SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

-1--1 · 255 students · 812 ST MARY'S BLVD, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3190

PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARY

0-5 · 477 students · 301 PIONEER TRAIL, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)632-3400

CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 1,404 students · 1650 CAVALIER DRIVE, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3286

Daycare Preschool · Total count	1
School Districts · Districts	BLAIR OAKS R-II, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JEFFERSON CITY, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, MO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
School Districts · Total count	5
School Statistics · Total Schools	24
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	9,263
School Statistics · Total Teachers	747
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,591
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	49.6%
Schools Count	24

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (3)

Lincoln University

1,392 students

Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

97 students

Columbia College - Jefferson City

Colleges (2)

Lincoln University

820 Chestnut Street · 5736815000

Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

1753 Woodclift Dr. · 5736354433

Nearest College · Name	Westminster College
Nearest College · City	Fulton
Nearest College · Phone	(573) 642-3361
Nearest College · Distance	9.6 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ABC PRESCHOOL

1950 ROLLING HILLS DR · CENTER BASED

APPLE TREE ACADEMY

2810 E MCCARTY ST · CENTER BASED

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF JEFFERSON CITY

1105 LAFAYETTE ST · CENTER BASED

CAPITAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHILD CARE CENTER

1512 SWIFTS HWY · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

COLE EAST HEAD START

605 CHERRY ST · HEAD START

COURTYARD EARLY LEARNING CENTER

1302 CREEK TRAIL DR · CENTER BASED

CRAYON KIDS

1115 FAIRGROUNDS RD · CENTER BASED

CRE8TIVE KIDS

116 COMMERCE DR · CENTER BASED

CTMK ULRICH LLC

1514 SAINT MARYS BLVD · CENTER BASED

EARLY EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL LLC

1735 SOUTHWEST BLVD · CENTER BASED

FIRST STEPS ENRICHMENT AND PRESCHOOL

327 E CAPITOL AVE · CENTER BASED

FOUR LEAF CLOVER PRESCHOOL

3525 COUNTRY CLUB DR · CENTER BASED

KIDS UNLIMITED

1108 FAIRGROUNDS RD · CENTER BASED

LITTLE EXPLORERS DISCOVERY CENTER

1002 MYRTLE AVE · CENTER BASED

LITTLE SPROUT'S CLUBHOUSE LLC

332 COUNTY ROAD 501 · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Missouri River Regional Library
Nearest Library · Address	214 Adams St
Nearest Library · Phone	(573) 634-2464
Nearest Library · Zip	65101
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3316
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	2

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (2)

MISSOURI RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY

5736342464 · 214 ADAMS ST, Jefferson City MO 65101

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