Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School

Joplin · MO · Private independent · K-12 combined

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How Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School compares for families

What families should know about Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.

  • LocallyMO sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: College Heights Christian School, Mcauley Catholic High School, Neosho Christian Schools and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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🏛️ Your state's public flagship

University of Missouri-Columbia

77%
admit rate
$14,837
in-state tuition/yr · $36,056 out-of-state
1150–1330
SAT 25–75 · ACT 23–29

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $20,268/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

See the full University of Missouri-Columbia profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 335 in 2018 to 275 in 2022 — over 4 years.
-17.9%
Why only 3 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of -4.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 275 students:

2023
262
2025
237
2027
215

≈ 60 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue at risk

At tuition per student, the 60 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $960,000/year in tuition at risk.

Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
College Heights Christian School
Joplin
Private 1.0 526 +5.6%
Mcauley Catholic High School
Joplin
Private 2.9 71 -11.2%
Neosho Christian Schools
Neosho
Private 17.4 78 -2.5%
The Summit Preparatory School
Springfield
Private 64.9 136 +2.3%
Greenwood Laboratory School
Springfield
Private 65.9 396 +5.0%
Cornerstone With Care - Ozanam School
Kansas City
Private 123.1 38
Gillis Center School
Kansas City
Private 130.0 65 -22.6%
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
Kansas City
Private 130.3 61 -20.8%

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