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Jackson R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,010 students in Jackson R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
5,622 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jackson R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.50
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
116 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
5,151 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
92%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
390
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,239 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,764
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,239
$13,980
Best Jackson R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
338 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9565
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9565
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 N. Lacey Street
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5271
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5271
Grades: PK-4
| 675 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10730 State Hwy W
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9590
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9590
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1651 W Independence St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9543
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9543
Grades: 5-6
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Millersville Attendance Ctr.
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
377 State Hwy B
Millersville, MO 63766
(573) 243-9585
Millersville, MO 63766
(573) 243-9585
Grades: K-2
| 49 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Orchard Drive Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Orchard Dr
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9555
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9555
Grades: K-4
| 403 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S Hope St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9575
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9575
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
614 East Adams St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9580
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9580
Grades: K-2
| 44 students
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