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Jackson R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,077 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 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
5,713 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jackson R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
122 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
5,210 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
384
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
395
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
408
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
421
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,076 is less than the state median of $13,899. 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
$10,593
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,076
$13,899
Best Jackson R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
338 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9565
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9565
Grades: K-4
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10730 State Hwy W
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9590
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9590
Grades: K-4
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Millersville Attendance Center
Magnet School
(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
| 44 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1651 W Independence St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9543
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9543
Grades: 5-6
| 815 students
Rank: #66.
Orchard Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1402 Orchard Dr
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9555
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9555
Grades: K-4
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 409 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gordonville Attendance Center
Magnet School
614 East Adams St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9580
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9580
Grades: K-2
| 54 students
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