Jefferson City Public Schools, Missouri
Jefferson City Public Schools is a unified school district in Cole County and Callaway County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 73,144 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 215 sq mi (557 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 73,144 ± 1,119
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Cole County59% of the district’s landCallaway County41% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 215 sq mi (557 km²)
- Median household income
- $74,454 ± $2,517
- Median home value
- $221,900 ± $6,793
- Water area
- 7.11 sq mi (18.4 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2916190
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.594360, -92.180202
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Jefferson City Public Schools, largest first
- Jefferson Township55,073 people
- Jefferson City (city)42,488 people
- Summit Township9,194 people
- Holts Summit (city)4,609 people
- Marion Township4,098 people
- Cote Sans Dessein Township1,667 people
- St. Martins (city)1,228 people
- Tebbetts (CDP)386 people
- Centertown (town)297 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- New Bloomfield R-III School District11 mi northeast
- Southern Boone County R-I School District12 mi northwest
- Cole County R-I School District15 mi southwest
- Blair Oaks R-II School District15 mi south
- Osage County R-III School District16 mi southeast
- Cole County R-V School District17 mi southwest
- Jamestown C-1 School District18 mi northwest
- Moniteau County R-I School District19 mi west
- South Callaway County R-II School District22 mi northeast
- Osage County R-I School District24 mi east
These share a boundary with Jefferson City Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jefferson City Public Schools before you rely on it.
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