Elementary Schools in Jackson R-II

Summary:

The Jackson R-II school district in Missouri is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 4th grade. These schools showcase a range of academic performance, with some standouts like East Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like Gordonville Attendance Center and Millersville Attendance Center face unique challenges as smaller schools.

Among the top-performing schools, East Elementary stands out with its 5-star rating, exceptional proficiency in Math and English Language Arts, and the highest per-student spending in the district at $14,915. West Lane Elementary and North Elementary also perform well, with rankings in the top 260 and 231 elementary schools in Missouri, respectively.

However, the data reveals disparities in performance and funding across the district. While the overall chronic absenteeism rate is consistent at 12.1%, the free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly, from 23.26% to 55.56%, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges. The district may need to re-evaluate its funding allocation to ensure more equitable distribution of resources and address these performance gaps among its elementary schools.

District Detail

614 E Adams St
Jackson, MO 63755-2150

(573) 243-9501

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,748

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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	404	29	13.9	52.0%	368 (91.1%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	68	274^th of 900 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.4	297^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.2%	23	50.4	56.5	44.9	50.5	$10,595	$779	$9,816
North Elementary	Public	K-4	10730 State Hwy W	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9590	249	17	14.8	40.6%	229 (92.0%)	7 (2.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	71.9	231^st of 900 public elementary schools	74.3%					(n/a)	58.0	51.6	48.7		$11,151	$771	$10,380
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	389	31	12.7	36.5%	355 (91.3%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	71.6	233^rd of 900 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.3	254^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.0%	21	57.6	49.9	56.4	47.8	$11,694	$637	$11,058
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1701 S Hope St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9575	433	31	14.1	47.1%	364 (84.1%)	15 (3.5%)	24 (5.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	59.9	359^th of 900 public elementary schools	60.1%		55.3	394^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.5%	35	44.3	54.7	39.7	48.1	$10,991	$674	$10,316
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	726	48	15.1	30.6%	652 (89.8%)	16 (2.2%)	19 (2.6%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	88.6	85^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.6%		93.5	33^rd of 906 public elementary schools	96.4%	52	63.3	69.3	60.0	66.2	$11,847	$1,024	$10,823

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cape Girardeau 63	8.02 mi	9	197^th
Oak Ridge R-VI	8.23 mi	2	322^nd
Division Of Youth Service	10.4 mi	30
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	10.73 mi	35
Nell Holcomb R-IV	11.66 mi	1

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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.

Elementary Schools in Jackson R-II

District Detail

East Elementary

North Elementary

West Lane Elementary

Orchard Drive Elementary

South Elementary

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