Orchard Drive Elementary

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Orchard Drive Elementary ranks 297 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orchard Drive Elementary is a public elementary school serving 388 students in grades K-4 in the Jackson R-II school district in Jackson, Missouri. The school has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with 3rd grade math proficiency rates below the district and state averages, but 4th grade math proficiency slightly higher than the district. Orchard Drive Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 52% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to its lower academic performance compared to other schools in the district.

When comparing Orchard Drive Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The highest-performing school in the district, East Elementary, significantly outperforms Orchard Drive Elementary on state assessments, while other schools like North Elementary and West Lane Elementary also have generally higher proficiency rates. However, the school's strong performance with its low-income student subgroup, ranking 48th out of 625 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024, suggests that Orchard Drive Elementary is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

One area of concern for Orchard Drive Elementary is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 8.6% to 14.1% over the past few years. Addressing this issue could be an important focus for the school and Jackson R-II district to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-4

1402 Orchard Dr
Jackson, MO 63755-1032

(573) 243-9555

District: Jackson R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,493

Students who attend Orchard Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Middle
	Russell Hawkins Junior High
High:	Jackson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

African American:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Drive Elementary ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), African American (2.4%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Drive Elementary is 13.2. 4 elementary schools in the Jackson R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Drive Elementary employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Drive Elementary is $10,493, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson R-II School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Drive Elementary 297^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Orchard Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Jackson R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson R-II 49^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	39.76	663^rd	1052	37.0%
2021	48.75	476^th	901	47.2%
2022	45.20	504^th	908	44.5%
2023	56.63	392^nd	898	56.3%
2024	65.39	297^th	906	67.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	48.83	449^th	907	50.5%
2021	59.53	167^th	574	70.9%
2023	70.06	113^th	611	81.5%
2024	84.93	48^th	625	92.3%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	22.83	778^th	917	15.2%
2021	32.26	484^th	691	30.0%
2022	28.23	513^th	675	24.0%
2023	46.84	348^th	673	48.3%
2024	49.95	327^th	668	51.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard Drive Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	518	518
1992	534	4	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1993	551	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1994	588	10	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	598	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1996	598	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1997	552	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	565	9	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1999	478	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	470	9	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2001	444	20	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	460	20	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	460	20	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	399	14	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	402	16	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	376	21	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	494	37	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2008	501	29	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
2009	510	19	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	542
2010	523	25	7	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	567
2011	535	27	2	12	2	0	1	0	579
2012	531	22	3	13	0	0	12	0	581
2013	559	14	3	15	1	0	27	0	619
2014	568	14	2	11	1	0	26	0	622
2015	563	14	0	13	1	0	28	0	619
2016	396	8	1	12	0	0	14	0	431
2017	385	8	1	9	0	0	17	0	420
2018	414	10	1	13	1	0	22	0	461
2019	357	9	1	11	0	0	15	0	393
2020	344	6	2	9	0	0	15	0	376
2021	342	8	2	6	0	0	10	0	368
2022	370	10	2	9	2	0	10	0	403
2023	361	8	1	6	2	0	10	0	388
2024	346	9	2	7	2	1	8	0	375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	518	28.3	18.3	n/a
1992	542	29.1	18.6	21.2
1993	557	30.6	18.2	22.1
1994	599	32.4	18.5	26
1995	605	35.8	16.9	26.3
1996	605	35.8	16.9	26.3
1997	563	37.4	15.1	20.1
1998	580	36.7	15.8	21.6
1999	491	33.5	14.7	29.1
2000	485	33.3	14.6	30.1
2001	472	35.8	13.2	33.1
2002	488	35.4	13.8	37.5
2003	488	35.4	13.8	37.5
2004	421	30.3	13.9	37.3
2005	427	34.4	12.4	36.3
2006	408	29.8	13.7	39
2007	550	27.8	19.8	42.9
2008	545	38.1	14.3	41.7
2009	542	38.0	14.2	41.1
2010	567	36.5	15.5	43.7
2011	579	36.1	16.0	39.9
2012	581	36.1	16.0	44.2
2013	619	36.5	16.9	39.7
2014	622	36.5	17.0	43.1
2015	619	37.0	16.7	43.1
2016	431	28.0	15.3	42.5
2017	420	27.6	15.2	42.1
2018	461	29.2	15.7	43.2
2019	393	28.1	13.9	54.5
2020	376	26.8	14.0	55.1
2021	368	29.0	12.6	54.6
2022	403	27.9	14.4	47.6
2023	388	28.0	13.8	52.1
2024	375	28.3	13.2	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orchard Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	518	28.3	18.3	n/a
1992	542	29.1	18.6	21.2
1993	557	30.6	18.2	22.1
1994	599	32.4	18.5	26
1995	605	35.8	16.9	26.3
1996	605	35.8	16.9	26.3
1997	563	37.4	15.1	20.1
1998	580	36.7	15.8	21.6
1999	491	33.5	14.7	29.1
2000	485	33.3	14.6	30.1
2001	472	35.8	13.2	33.1
2002	488	35.4	13.8	37.5
2003	488	35.4	13.8	37.5
2004	421	30.3	13.9	37.3
2005	427	34.4	12.4	36.3
2006	408	29.8	13.7	39
2007	550	27.8	19.8	42.9
2008	545	38.1	14.3	41.7
2009	542	38.0	14.2	41.1
2010	567	36.5	15.5	43.7
2011	579	36.1	16.0	39.9
2012	581	36.1	16.0	44.2
2013	619	36.5	16.9	39.7
2014	622	36.5	17.0	43.1
2015	619	37.0	16.7	43.1
2016	431	28.0	15.3	42.5
2017	420	27.6	15.2	42.1
2018	461	29.2	15.7	43.2
2019	393	28.1	13.9	54.5
2020	376	26.8	14.0	55.1
2021	368	29.0	12.6	54.6
2022	403	27.9	14.4	47.6
2023	388	28.0	13.8	52.1
2024	375	28.3	13.2	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Drive Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$304 (3.7%)	$8,024 (96.3%)	$8,328
2020	$328 (3.6%)	$8,736 (96.4%)	$9,064
2021	$612 (6.2%)	$9,246 (93.8%)	$9,858
2022	$463 (4.4%)	$10,030 (95.6%)	$10,493

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Drive Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 663^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 392^nd of 898 Elementary schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Drive Elementary)	31.7	45.5	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson R-II)	39.1	51.5	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Drive Elementary)	59.6	34.9	24.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson R-II)	54	45.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Drive Elementary)	28.9	49.5	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson R-II)	42.6	53.7	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Drive Elementary)	45.8	47.2	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson R-II)	53.7	51.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	393	388	1.3%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	11	6	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	357	361	1.1%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	52.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Orchard Drive Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Drive Elementary	Public	K-4	1402 Orchard Dr	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9555	375	28	13.2	54.4%	346 (92.3%)	9 (2.4%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	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
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	374	30	12.4	36.1%	355 (94.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	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
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	43	4	10.8	23.3%	42 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$13,762	$480	$13,282
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1701 S Hope St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9575	388	31	12.6	53.9%	339 (87.4%)	10 (2.6%)	17 (4.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	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	739	48	15.4	29.9%	680 (92.0%)	18 (2.4%)	13 (1.8%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	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
North Elementary	Public	K-4	10730 State Hwy W	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9590	248	19	13.3	39.1%	234 (94.4%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)	57.0				50.0			$11,508	$445	$11,063
Millersville Attendance Center	Public	K-2	377 State Hwy B	Millersville	63766	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9585	36	4	8.8	55.6%	35 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13,775	$487	$13,288
Clippard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2880 Hopper Rd	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-5720	424	38	11.0	100.0%	160 (37.7%)	145 (34.2%)	50 (11.8%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.8%)	33.2	632^nd of 906 public elementary schools	30.2%		29.4	665^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.9%	33	35.6	33.6			27.7	36.2		$14,104	$1,651	$12,453
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 266-3232	151	13	11.8	39.1%	149 (98.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	793^rd of 906 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.8	822^nd of 898 public elementary schools	8.5%	29	25.0	28.0	13.4	16.7	15.0	24.0	10.0	$9,324	$1,743	$7,581
Alma Schrader Elementary	Public	K-4	1360 Randol	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 335-5310	357	28	12.7	100.0%	247 (69.2%)	50 (14.0%)	15 (4.2%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.5%)	52.5	424^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.2%		67.9	275^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.4%	149	36.4	43.3			41.2	49.9		$10,326	$1,322	$9,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Drive Elementary

How many students attend Orchard Drive Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Orchard Drive Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Orchard Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle
Middle : Russell Hawkins Junior High
High : Jackson Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Drive Elementary?

Students at Orchard Drive Elementary are 92% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Orchard Drive Elementary a good school?

Orchard Drive Elementary ranks 297^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Orchard Drive Elementary in?

Jackson R-II

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