Top 10 Best Cape Girardeau County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 10,493 students in Cape Girardeau County, MO. Cape Girardeau County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Blanchard Elementary School, Jackson Senior High School and Alma Schrader Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cape Girardeau County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cape Girardeau County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
Best Cape Girardeau County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Grades: PK-4
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Senior High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 S Missouri
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9513
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9513
Grades: 10-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #33.
Alma Schrader Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1360 Randol
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Grades: K-4
| 411 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
North Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10730 State Hwy W
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9590
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9590
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West Lane Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
338 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9565
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9565
Grades: 3-5
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Russell Hawkins Junior High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9533
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9533
Grades: 8-9
| 801 students
Rank: #77.
Central Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Grades: 5-6
| 635 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
East Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
455 N. Lacey Street
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5271
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5271
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
South Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 S Hope St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9575
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9575
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1212.
Orchard Drive Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Orchard Dr
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9555
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9555
Grades: K-3
| 461 students
Rank: #1313.
Nell Holcomb Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6547 State Hwy 177
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-3644
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-3644
Grades: K-8
| 280 students
Rank: #1414.
Jackson Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1651 W Independence St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9543
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9543
Grades: 6-7
| 787 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Ridge High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4198 State Hwy E
Oak Ridge, MO 63769
(573) 266-3630
Oak Ridge, MO 63769
(573) 266-3630
Grades: 7-12
| 163 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Junior High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Whitener St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Grades: 7-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4198 State Hwy E
Oak Ridge, MO 63769
(573) 266-3232
Oak Ridge, MO 63769
(573) 266-3232
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
Rank: #1818.
Clippard Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Hopper Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Grades: PK-4
| 485 students
Rank: #1919.
Delta Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 E Mckinley
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2440
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2440
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Rank: #2020.
Delta High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
324 Liberty St
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2511
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2511
Grades: 7-12
| 124 students
Rank: #2121.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Grades: PK-4
| 285 students
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center
Vocational School
1080 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3445 Armstrong Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5814
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5814
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
653 State Hwy Z
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 243-9580
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 243-9580
Grades: K-2
| 62 students
377 State Hwy B
Millersville, MO 63766
(573) 243-9585
Millersville, MO 63766
(573) 243-9585
Grades: K-3
| 77 students
Cape Girardeau County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Parkview (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1020 South Parkway Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799
Grades: Inquire with school
| 41 students
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