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Division Of Youth Service School District

3418 Knipp Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101-0447
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Tel: (573) 751-7003

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Division Of Youth Service School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 560 students in Division Of Youth Service School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Division Of Youth Service School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
560 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
51115
63115
72386
88886
91565
101246
11995
12666
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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 24% has decreased from 38% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
(21-22)
≤5%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20225%39%
20215%37%
20192%42%
20183%42%
20175%47%
20166%48%
20155%44%
20149%52%
201313%53%
201211%55%
201110%54%
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10-14%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202212%43%
202112%46%
201910%49%
20183%49%
201712%61%
201631%63%
201518%60%
201419%53%
201316%55%
201225%55%
201125%55%
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≤5%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20225%38%
20215%37%
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24%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202324%90%
202252%90%
202142%89%
202051%90%
201932%90%
201838%90%
201746%89%
201635%90%
201237%86%
201135%82%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20240.480.51
20230.490.50
20220.450.50
20210.480.48
20200.460.47
20190.460.47
20180.510.45
20170.510.45
20160.490.46
20150.490.44
20140.500.44
20130.460.42
20120.500.42
20110.460.41
20100.490.39
20090.480.39
20080.470.39
20070.490.39
20060.480.37
20050.470.38
20040.480.36
20030.490.36
20020.460.35
20010.440.35
20000.450.33
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20101%2%
20001%1%
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% Hispanic
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20242%8%
20221%8%
20211%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20152%6%
20143%6%
20131%5%
20123%5%
20091%4%
20081%4%
19992%1%
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% Black
26%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202428%15%
202328%15%
202232%15%
202137%15%
202032%16%
201932%16%
201841%16%
201741%16%
201639%16%
201537%16%
201436%16%
201332%17%
201234%17%
201134%17%
201037%18%
200937%18%
200836%18%
200740%18%
200637%18%
200537%18%
200436%18%
200340%18%
200234%18%
200132%17%
200031%17%
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% White
68%
68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
202466%68%
202366%69%
202267%69%
202162%70%
202067%71%
201967%71%
201857%72%
201757%72%
201660%72%
201561%73%
201461%73%
201366%74%
201262%74%
201166%75%
201062%76%
200962%76%
200863%76%
200760%76%
200663%77%
200563%77%
200463%78%
200359%78%
200266%79%
200168%79%
200068%80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearDivision Of Youth Service School DistrictMissouri
20244%6%
20236%6%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best Division Of Youth Service School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bissell Hall
13298 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Camp Avery Park Camp
198 Avery Ln
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Learning Center
3990 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4055
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Datema House
918 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-6832
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Hall
13315 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Excel School
1631 W Bennett
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 895-6240
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Bellefontaine Campus
13290 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7807
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fulton Treatment Center
1650 Hwy O
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4188
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway School
1823 W 20th St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 629-3410
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.
2001 Dys Dr
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-4344
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Girardot Center For Youth
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillsboro Treatment Center
10434 State Rd Bb
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-9813
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hogan St Regional Youth Center
1839 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Langsford House
525 Se 2nd St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis And Clark Hall
13311 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7809
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Met Day Treatment Center
6347 Plymouth Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center
500 State Dr
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
New Day - Day Treatment
5 Merchants Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-5266
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Reg. Youth Center
4901 Ne Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 734-2120
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverbend Treatment Center
5910 Mitchell Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 390-9801
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
S.t.a.r. Day Treatment Center
731 Ne 76th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 437-3607
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra-osage Treatment Center
9200 Sierra Osage Circle
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Gr: 5-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Sikeston Hope Center
230 S Front St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-6652
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Spanish Lake Campus
13312 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-2642
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Twin Rivers
13316 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-4189
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
W. E. Sears Youth Center
9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Gr: 5-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Watkins Mill Park Camp
25610 Park Rd North
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 781-8786
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Waverly Regional Youth Center
109 W Kelling Ave
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2272
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Wilson Creek Group Home
3992 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4050
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 24%
  • : ≤5%
  • : 10-14%
  • : ≤5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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