Best Public Schools in Jackson, MO

Summary:

The city of Jackson, Missouri is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Jackson R-II school district. The district is ranked 49th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating, indicating consistent high performance across its schools.

Among the standout schools in the district are East Elementary, which ranks 33rd out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with particularly strong math performance. Jackson Senior High also stands out, ranking 75th out of 378 Missouri high schools with a 4-star rating, a high 95.5% 4-year graduation rate, and strong performance on end-of-course exams. Additionally, Russell Hawkins Junior High is a top-performing middle school, ranking 60th out of 451 Missouri middle schools with a 4-star rating and exceptional results on the Algebra I exam.

While the district overall demonstrates strong performance, there is some variation in elementary school results, with schools like South Elementary and Orchard Drive Elementary showing more modest outcomes. Additionally, the district may want to investigate the consistently high 12.1% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, as this can negatively impact student learning.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russell Hawkins Junior High	Public	7-8	210 N West Ln	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9533	872	55	15.7	36.4%	788 (90.4%)	15 (1.7%)	23 (2.6%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.7%)	80.8	60^th of 451 public middle schools	86.7%		78.6	67^th of 459 public middle schools	85.4%	7					49.0	49.6		50.1					46.5	48.3	96.8					$9,664	$618	$9,047
Jackson Senior High	Public	9-12	315 S Missouri	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9513	1,764	103	17.1	30.2%	1,611 (91.3%)	44 (2.5%)	44 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (3.3%)	66.1	75^th of 378 public high schools	80.2%		68.3	55^th of 352 public high schools	84.4%	20															52.3	48.2	56.0	88.3	36.7	$10,409	$575	$9,835
West Lane Elementary	Public	K-4	338 N West Ln	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9565	385	30	12.6	33.5%	355 (92.2%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	70.3	254^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.0%		68.9	260^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.0%	6	50.4	61.0							41.3	56.0										$12,579	$894	$11,686
Jackson Middle	Public	5-6	1651 W Independence St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9543	815	41	19.7	39.8%	732 (89.8%)	15 (1.8%)	29 (3.6%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (3.1%)								(n/a)			47.1	59.1			47.5				51.4	43.0								$10,371	$589	$9,783
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1701 S Hope St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9575	409	31	13.1	53.8%	351 (85.8%)	18 (4.4%)	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	55.3	394^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.5%		50	457^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.1%	63	45.3	48.6							40.7	42.0										$11,354	$573	$10,781
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	455 N. Lacey Street	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-5271	717	47	15.1	31.2%	663 (92.5%)	13 (1.8%)	12 (1.7%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	93.5	33^rd of 906 public elementary schools	96.4%		81.9	131^st of 898 public elementary schools	85.4%	98	76.6	65.9							69.9											$14,915	$1,186	$13,730
Orchard Drive Elementary	Public	K-4	1402 Orchard Dr	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9555	388	28	13.8	52.1%	361 (93.0%)	8 (2.1%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	65.4	297^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.6	392^nd of 898 public elementary schools	56.3%	95	46.8	60.2							41.9											$10,493	$463	$10,030
Gordonville Attendance Center	Public	K-2	614 East Adams St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9580	54	4	14.3	31.5%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)																				$13,762	$480	$13,282
North Elementary	Public	K-4	10730 State Hwy W	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9590	265	19	14.2	43.0%	254 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)	57.0								50.0											$11,508	$445	$11,063

Cities Near Jackson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cape Girardeau	6.7 mi	13	259^th
Millersville	7.37 mi	1
Oak Ridge	9.05 mi	2	368^th
Scott City	13.29 mi	3	163^rd
Delta	13.4 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.