Jackson R-II School District
Jackson, Missouri · Cape Girardeau County · Grades Pre-K–12
Jackson R-II School District runs 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 5,748 students. By enrollment it is the 34th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 5,748 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 382.1 |
| Students per teacher | 15 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Area type | Suburb, small |
| NCES district ID | 2915600 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Jackson R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 726 | 15.1 | 30.6% |
| Jackson Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 850 | 14.5 | 38.8% |
| Jackson Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,830 | 16.8 | 33.2% |
| North Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 249 | 14.8 | 40.6% |
| Orchard Drive Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 404 | 14 | 52% |
| Russell Hawkins Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 867 | 14.5 | 36.1% |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 433 | 14.1 | 47.1% |
| West Lane Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 389 | 12.8 | 36.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Jackson R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jackson R-II in context
Size
Jackson R-II School District enrolls 0.6% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 719 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Jackson Senior High School (1,830) and the smallest is North Elementary School (249).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 474 students this year. Grade 12 has 458 students and kindergarten has 368, 24% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Jackson R-II enrolls 271 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Jackson R-II at 89.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 30.6% at East Elementary School to 52% at Orchard Drive Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 382.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 18 counselors it has 319 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7.6 librarians or media specialists and 4.5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Jackson R-II's area as suburb, small: in an urbanized area of fewer than 100,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Cape Girardeau 63 School District, 8.4 miles away with 4,310 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Jackson R-II. Cape Girardeau County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 382.1 | 15 |
| School counselors | 18 | 319 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7.6 | 756 |
| School psychologists | 4.5 | 1,277 |
| Instructional aides | 115 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 33.5 | 172 |
| School administrators | 19 | 303 |
| District administrators | 5 | 1,150 |
| All staff | 810.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Black | 2.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 271 |
| Kindergarten | 368 |
| Grade 1 | 355 |
| Grade 2 | 387 |
| Grade 3 | 409 |
| Grade 4 | 411 |
| Grade 5 | 413 |
| Grade 6 | 437 |
| Grade 7 | 422 |
| Grade 8 | 445 |
| Grade 9 | 447 |
| Grade 10 | 474 |
| Grade 11 | 451 |
| Grade 12 | 458 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau 63 School District | 8 mi | 4,310 | 11.3 | – |
| Oak Ridge R-VI School District | 9 mi | 365 | 12.1 | – |
| Nell Holcomb R-IV School District | 11 mi | 249 | 8.6 | – |
| Delta R-V School District | 14 mi | 225 | 10 | – |
| Scott City R-I School District | 14 mi | 773 | 11.4 | – |
| Chaffee R-II School District | 14 mi | 562 | 10.8 | – |
| Leopold R-III School District | 17 mi | 191 | 10 | – |
| Altenburg 48 School District | 17 mi | 113 | 9.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cape Girardeau County
- Cape Girardeau 63 School District (4,310 students)
- Oak Ridge R-VI School District (365 students)
- Nell Holcomb R-IV School District (249 students)
- Delta R-V School District (225 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
614 E Adams St, Jackson, MO 63755
Phone: (573)243-9501
Website: jacksonr2schools.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.