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East Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jackson, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 739 students. It is part of the Jackson R-II school district, which is ranked 55 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking of 85 out of 900 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.3% of 3rd-grade students and 69.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 43.8%, respectively.

East Elementary has shown impressive performance among its subgroups, particularly for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's White students ranked 97 out of 666 Missouri elementary schools, with a 4-star rating, and its low socioeconomic status students ranked 40 out of 638 Missouri elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating. This indicates that the school is effectively supporting the academic growth of its diverse student population. When compared to nearby schools in the Jackson R-II district and schools outside the district, such as those in the Cape Girardeau 63 district, East Elementary's academic performance remains significantly stronger.

726

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,847

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

455 N. Lacey Street
Jackson, MO 63755-2336

(573) 243-5271

District: Jackson R-II

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Asian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2018 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (65% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg54%

Missouri avg43%

85^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 37 pts since 2018

From top 47% (2018) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Jackson R-II

55^th of 367Jackson R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	85 of 900	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	33 of 906	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	131 of 898	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	283 of 908	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	307 of 901	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	569 of 1052	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	489 of 1045	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	7.7	248 of 251	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	40 of 638	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	31.0	710 of 907	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	651 of 887	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	97 of 666	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	35 of 668	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	73.2	155 of 673	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	253 of 675	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	311 of 691	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	617 of 917	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	498 of 898	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2018)1st percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+24 vs state

English Language Arts63%+20 vs state

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Schools Near East Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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	383	38	10.1	100.0%	128 (33.4%)	130 (33.9%)	54 (14.1%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.6%)	34.9	619^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.2%		33.2	632^nd of 906 public elementary schools	30.2%	13	38.3	30.6	33.3	30.5	$16,061	$1,486	$14,575
Alma Schrader Elementary	Public	K-4	1360 Randol	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 335-5310	332	31	10.7	100.0%	225 (67.8%)	48 (14.5%)	12 (3.6%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.4%)	63.6	324^th of 900 public elementary schools	64.0%		52.5	424^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.2%	100	57.3	38.4	57.3	34.9	$13,526	$1,432	$12,093
Blanchard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1829 N Sprigg St	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 335-3030	326	28	11.6	100.0%	160 (49.1%)	83 (25.5%)	25 (7.7%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.3%)	80	159^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.1	116^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.2%	43	51.3	58.5	62.8	58.5	$12,022	$912	$11,110
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1550 Themis	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 335-5456	241	26	9.3	100.0%	77 (32.0%)	109 (45.2%)	18 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.5%)	52.7	429^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.3%		48.7	465^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.7%	36	42.0	59.0	32.0	40.8	$14,121	$1,103	$13,018
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 S Minnesota	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-2030	494	46	10.8	100.0%	136 (27.5%)	223 (45.1%)	50 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	81 (16.4%)	14.9	773^rd of 900 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.9	783^rd of 906 public elementary schools	13.6%	10	17.2	16.2	22.8	26.4	$14,198	$1,184	$13,014

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary

How many students attend East Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended East Elementary.

Is East Elementary a good school?

Yes. East Elementary ranks in the top 9.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary?

Students at East Elementary are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is East Elementary in?

Jackson R-II

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