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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 is 1 public preschool serving 675 students in Jackson R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Jackson R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
5,622 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
9 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
116 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
5,151 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
390
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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